What a mesmerizing talk on this climatic movement ! This is the second time I listened to it from beginning to end, I’m sure I’ll listen many times more!
After a while, I have decided to learn the entire 3rd Sonata, I haven't learned anything from Chopin that is this large in scale and I decided to start with the 3rd movement, which I believe is the emotional core of the Sonata. Great lecture!
Good interpretation of this movement, and thanks ! I think the opening movement is at least musically and emotionally as profound and beautiful as the slow movement, if not even more. The opening movement was the reason I decided to learn this Sonata exactly one year ago. I had decided to tackle the technical difficulty first, thus learning the opening movement, the finale and the second movement first, and then carry on to the technically easiest slow movement.
The middle section of the movement makes me think of the first Bach prelude from the Well-Tempered Clavier with its harmonic movement and beautiful voice-leading. Perhaps Chopin was also influenced by Bach when he composed this section.
"Do you love me?" - "Yes, I do!" - that's the essence of this incredible movement! Op 58 is the greatest piece Chopin ever composed and it's a lifelong encounter for me. I'm practicing this again after a break of 10 years together with Op. 35. Op. 35 appears totally different while rich of changing harmonies with all its chords and less intended into a lyrical way. Interesting th
Thank you for inspiring me once again, Greg! I am going to learn this movement, and I think it will be very therapeutic, as you explained so well! (I have the score, but I never tried to play it...until you made it impossible to ignore anymore).
Indeed, Mo Niemczuk, this Largo is the most refined expression of pure love. Resemblance with the lyric third part from Sonata No 2 op 35, cannot be avoided. Love and death, have always been and will remain eternal questions without reply from the humans. Romanticism is the ideal framework for similar experimentations, resulting in creation of masterpieces. In this third movement, love not only reaches, but also surpasses its peak! I am sure that who he has never been in mutual love, is the suitable one to understand, feel and express the real meaning of this invaluable gift of Nature. Chopin, in spite of his chaste soul, never found the love he deserved.
I Interpret this piece like a man that standing one step away from the top of pedestal and before he takes his one last step, he reminiscence about all the journey, hardship and everything he took just to be on the top and as he took his last step, he realized that It Is the end and also the beginning of a new Journey, and so he took the last step and finally prepared himself for the new journey. That's just for me. 😅
Bravo❣️I did't notice 3rd movement is the most beautiful part. wow B major key ♯♯♯♯♯ ！ you teach me B major key is LOVE❤️ at nocturn. I thought sonata3 was 1st.part was most beautiful. wow sostenuto part is B major😳 thank you for wonderful analysis. I am so happy❣️
What a mesmerizing talk on this climatic movement ! This is the second time I listened to it from beginning to end, I’m sure I’ll listen many times more!
Your analyses move me to tears, as well as the depth of your passion and playing. Your piano is a very special one, my friend ❤
Thank you so much. It means a lot to me
Nice analysis Greg. when I told my teacher I wanted to learn the 3rd sonata, he said start with the 3rd movement. this adds so much, thank you.
After a while, I have decided to learn the entire 3rd Sonata, I haven't learned anything from Chopin that is this large in scale and I decided to start with the 3rd movement, which I believe is the emotional core of the Sonata. Great lecture!
Good interpretation of this movement, and thanks !
I think the opening movement is at least musically and emotionally as profound and beautiful as the slow movement, if not even more. The opening movement was the reason I decided to learn this Sonata exactly one year ago.
I had decided to tackle the technical difficulty first, thus learning the opening movement, the finale and the second movement first, and then carry on to the technically easiest slow movement.
Hi Peter. Very smart decision! I'm learning pieces in exactly the same way!!!
This movement contains one the greatest melody from Chopin.
14:28 For me, the part b of this movement always remind me of the peer gynt suite no 1 "morning mood" by Edward Grieg.
WOW!!!!! INDEED!!!
@@gregniemczuk Maybe Edward Grieg is inspired by this melody? Haha.
The middle section of the movement makes me think of the first Bach prelude from the Well-Tempered Clavier with its harmonic movement and beautiful voice-leading. Perhaps Chopin was also influenced by Bach when he composed this section.
"Do you love me?" - "Yes, I do!" - that's the essence of this incredible movement! Op 58 is the greatest piece Chopin ever composed and it's a lifelong encounter for me. I'm practicing this again after a break of 10 years together with Op. 35. Op. 35 appears totally different while rich of changing harmonies with all its chords and less intended into a lyrical way. Interesting th
Thank you for inspiring me once again, Greg! I am going to learn this movement, and I think it will be very therapeutic, as you explained so well! (I have the score, but I never tried to play it...until you made it impossible to ignore anymore).
So happy to hear that!
Bravo maestro Greg! Thank you for analysis ! Um🤔This piece is beautiful like dream and nostalgic.🤔No
Now I could feel pain in this piece. Thanks Greg!
Indeed, Mo Niemczuk, this Largo is the most refined expression of pure love. Resemblance with the lyric third part from Sonata No 2 op 35, cannot be avoided. Love and death, have always been and will remain eternal questions without reply from the humans. Romanticism is the ideal framework for similar experimentations, resulting in creation of masterpieces. In this third movement, love not only reaches, but also surpasses its peak! I am sure that who he has never been in mutual love, is the suitable one to understand, feel and express the real meaning of this invaluable gift of Nature. Chopin, in spite of his chaste soul, never found the love he deserved.
Sad but true...
love your passion of music! learned a lot from you！
I Interpret this piece like a man that standing one step away from the top of pedestal and before he takes his one last step, he reminiscence about all the journey, hardship and everything he took just to be on the top and as he took his last step, he realized that It Is the end and also the beginning of a new Journey, and so he took the last step and finally prepared himself for the new journey.
That's just for me. 😅
Beautiful!
Bravo❣️I did't notice 3rd movement is the most beautiful part. wow B major key ♯♯♯♯♯ ！ you teach me B major key is LOVE❤️ at nocturn. I thought sonata3 was 1st.part was most beautiful. wow sostenuto part is B major😳 thank you for wonderful analysis.
I am so happy❣️
H major #####,sorry
Thank you!! I'm so happy to read this comment
Good evening.Greetings from WarsawE
Oh come on .. my soul need massage. Let start 🙂