It’s interesting to know that one can approach “classical” music in a creative way. It’s not just playing the notes exactly as intended by the composer. Adding your own perspective makes the piece unique. Why should jazz musicians have all the fun. 😊
100%. Classical music often gets a bad rep for being “rigid” but actually many of these composers were the greatest improvisers and creatives themselves
Very informative video. Merci beaucoup.I just watched a video by the one and only Alyson Smith, who is a Pianosmith. I just started out on an apprenticeship, but for now I've just been given a broom and I've got to keep the workshop clean. But I get to watch how the Master works, and I want to pick up some pointers. I was using John Thompson and La Méthode Rose, and was happily in Volume 2. I had even played this piece. But I stopped, and I picked up the broom and went back to level one. Actually, I've done it several times. And now I'm ready to go back to picking up the ring making tools. BTW I've subbed, since I learned lots.
I've just kind of stumbled in here, and I've learned some pretty cool insider tips about a piece I normally just hear as a flurry of notes. It makes a lot of sense to break it all up into digestible subsets early on, and to keep a sense of line whilst playing a melody with so much other stuff orbiting around it, as well as to develop the accompaniment in its own practice space so it can thrive alongside the melody. The ring analogy makes it all very visually relatable. That's a good word for your classical piano teaching style, relatable, more so than some of my piano teachers were. Thanks for a most informative peek into your practice world!
I enjoyed hearing you talk out loud about what you're thinking and seeing while you're playing Lizst. And I learned a few things that would not or do not come to my mind while I'm playing. As a late beginner, most of my focus is on playing notes accurately and keeping up with the rhythm. Further, I'm not playing Lizst or Gershwin. I am currently trying to play the Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" and Britney Spears' "...Baby One More Time." Regardless, the next time that I sit down at my piano, I will look at my sheet music to see if I see any notations regarding p or f or poco this or poco that. Maybe with more practice I'll get good enough to follow those instructions. I appreciate your practice and playing tips for those of us who weren't music majors. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing where you’re at in your journey and what you’re working on currently! I am glad to get connected with learners at various stages and am happy that these tips can be used for no matter what you’re working on. Doesn’t matter if it’s Liszt, or the Beatles. It’s all just a variation of the same thing, and that’s what makes music so fun! I’m not too far removed from my beginner days as I work with beginners all the time. Popular songs are just as fun. And I do love the Beatles! Thanks for the comment again!
I really enjoyed watching your video and chatting about your piano experience. You are my favorite pianist, melody is diamond, accompaniment is a ring.i get it.. if I ever want to steal anything from Alyson mam.. that is one and one only your kawai piano.😂😂😂
Is the hardest part of this piece something Liszt would have written out and played the same way every time or would he have improvised this a different way every time he performed it?
It is improvisatory in nature because the better term to describe it is it being a cadenza. A cadenza is a passage in a piece of music (or section in this case) where a soloist plays or sings alone, usually near the end of a movement. The soloist plays in a free rhythmic style, often displaying virtuosity. Since this is a solo piano work, there is only one soloist to begin with, but this is in nature a cadenza due to its characteristics like free rhythm and it’s near the end of a section. However, I’m not entirely sure of all the specifics of Liszt’s intentions with it. I’m assuming he wrote it out for it to be distributed but he could have done whatever he wanted in concert playing it freely/showy since he was somewhat of a “pop star.”
6 beats, 12 notes, 2 notes on each beat. Lizt is fooling you, the highest note in the arpeggio is not on a beat... later, playing faster, the accent will become less clear and the arpeggios will seem "normal"...
It’s interesting to know that one can approach “classical” music in a creative way. It’s not just playing the notes exactly as intended by the composer. Adding your own perspective makes the piece unique. Why should jazz musicians have all the fun. 😊
100%. Classical music often gets a bad rep for being “rigid” but actually many of these composers were the greatest improvisers and creatives themselves
Very informative video. Merci beaucoup.I just watched a video by the one and only Alyson Smith, who is a Pianosmith. I just started out on an apprenticeship, but for now I've just been given a broom and I've got to keep the workshop clean. But I get to watch how the Master works, and I want to pick up some pointers.
I was using John Thompson and La Méthode Rose, and was happily in Volume 2. I had even played this piece.
But I stopped, and I picked up the broom and went back to level one. Actually, I've done it several times. And now I'm ready to go back to picking up the ring making tools.
BTW I've subbed, since I learned lots.
I've just kind of stumbled in here, and I've learned some pretty cool insider tips about a piece I normally just hear as a flurry of notes. It makes a lot of sense to break it all up into digestible subsets early on, and to keep a sense of line whilst playing a melody with so much other stuff orbiting around it, as well as to develop the accompaniment in its own practice space so it can thrive alongside the melody. The ring analogy makes it all very visually relatable. That's a good word for your classical piano teaching style, relatable, more so than some of my piano teachers were. Thanks for a most informative peek into your practice world!
Of course! Glad you found things discussed helpful and I’m very appreciative of the feedback provided! Thanks for the comment!
I love this and thank you so much! I’m new into classical, and will be attacking this asap! Really appreciate your videos on it!!!!
That is so awesome!
I enjoyed hearing you talk out loud about what you're thinking and seeing while you're playing Lizst. And I learned a few things that would not or do not come to my mind while I'm playing.
As a late beginner, most of my focus is on playing notes accurately and keeping up with the rhythm. Further, I'm not playing Lizst or Gershwin. I am currently trying to play the Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" and Britney Spears' "...Baby One More Time." Regardless, the next time that I sit down at my piano, I will look at my sheet music to see if I see any notations regarding p or f or poco this or poco that. Maybe with more practice I'll get good enough to follow those instructions.
I appreciate your practice and playing tips for those of us who weren't music majors. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing where you’re at in your journey and what you’re working on currently! I am glad to get connected with learners at various stages and am happy that these tips can be used for no matter what you’re working on. Doesn’t matter if it’s Liszt, or the Beatles. It’s all just a variation of the same thing, and that’s what makes music so fun!
I’m not too far removed from my beginner days as I work with beginners all the time. Popular songs are just as fun. And I do love the Beatles!
Thanks for the comment again!
I really enjoyed watching your video and chatting about your piano experience. You are my favorite pianist, melody is diamond, accompaniment is a ring.i get it.. if I ever want to steal anything from Alyson mam.. that is one and one only your kawai piano.😂😂😂
@@SalmanKhan-tt1nz Hahaha! No way. Always glad to hear from you!
Stop, thief!
Is the hardest part of this piece something Liszt would have written out and played the same way every time or would he have improvised this a different way every time he performed it?
It is improvisatory in nature because the better term to describe it is it being a cadenza. A cadenza is a passage in a piece of music (or section in this case) where a soloist plays or sings alone, usually near the end of a movement. The soloist plays in a free rhythmic style, often displaying virtuosity.
Since this is a solo piano work, there is only one soloist to begin with, but this is in nature a cadenza due to its characteristics like free rhythm and it’s near the end of a section.
However, I’m not entirely sure of all the specifics of Liszt’s intentions with it. I’m assuming he wrote it out for it to be distributed but he could have done whatever he wanted in concert playing it freely/showy since he was somewhat of a “pop star.”
On the subject of "sleeping on it," does this still work if I go on to practice other music?
@@JasperJohnD yes! I’ll often oscillate between different pieces and find I find expedited progress just by taking breaks.
@AlysonsPianoStudio Thank you
As an aside, do you benefit from the ads? I usually skip them but won't if you get revenue from them.
Thanks for the question! I’m halfway to becoming monetized. Just gotta get those watch hours in! Appreciate it
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6 beats, 12 notes, 2 notes on each beat. Lizt is fooling you, the highest note in the arpeggio is not on a beat... later, playing faster, the accent will become less clear and the arpeggios will seem "normal"...
Great observation!