Your way of scrutinizing the pieces of the greatest genius to ever inhabit the planet is absolutely awe-inspiring. It almost feels like you are bringing these insights directly from Chopin to us, which you caught from a personal conversation with him not long ago. Every time I watch one of these videos you create a new piece enters in my priority list which is a pity because I can’t finish any 😂 … Lucky are the people who get the chance to have classes in person with you. Greetings from Brazil!
Yes! This piece is absolutely fantastic !!! Its innovative form foresees what was to follow late in xix or early in xx centuries. No matter how many times have i heard it, the same result will ever captivate my whole spirit and heart. It is a tremendous impulse i can't control by any means. What i can only imagine, is a sunny and happy afternoon in a Paris boulevard, before and after a sudden storm. The period that followed the revolution of 1830, gave all the european citizens the false impression and hope of a quiet and normal social and private life, a prototype so ideal and fairy for any Pole, outside Poland ... Thank you, Mo Niemczuk, for analyzing such a rare beauty of hope and light in the middle of despair ...
When I am listening to your interpretations of these Nocturnes I always feel so relaxed. In my opinion the slower tempo suits this nocturne better, because there is no need to rush those magical melodies. Of course I like the analysis as well, thanks for the video :)
Hi! Yes, try to think about each 5 notes as a kind of arpeggio. Do not try to COUNT THEM. just play one group of 5 notes in fast tempo and than stop. Play the next one and stop. And so on.... If you still have problems, let me know or write me to gnpiano@aol.com, I'll try to help you personally.
@@gregniemczuk hey, Thank you for the response. I appreciate it. I'll give that a try tonight. I think that is where i have been having trouble. Ive been trying to count out the 5 notes in time rather than treating it as an arpeggiated chord. Many thanks!!
You must just LOVE Rachmaninov's playing of this nocturne (on TH-cam)! He sees it exactly the same way as you do. BTW, why are Nocturnes not described as "Brillante"... a 40-note decoration!
Glissando, also known as sliding, is a real sin among singers. I cannot think of any vocal music at the time which called for such a technique, which is why I would also categorize this nocturne as contemplative.
So why does everybody play that descending run in the second phrase as a duplex and then a triplet, rather than a quintuplet? The music has a slur with a 5 over it, but nobody, and I mean NOBODY, plays it that way.
My guess. Aural tradition. We hear great performers playing it that way, so that's what we learn. Thematic. It's a slight embellishment of the opening statement, by jamming the extra note in a triplet the motif is preserved. Tuplets in chopin are often not played evenly anyway.
Your way of scrutinizing the pieces of the greatest genius to ever inhabit the planet is absolutely awe-inspiring. It almost feels like you are bringing these insights directly from Chopin to us, which you caught from a personal conversation with him not long ago. Every time I watch one of these videos you create a new piece enters in my priority list which is a pity because I can’t finish any 😂 … Lucky are the people who get the chance to have classes in person with you. Greetings from Brazil!
What a very helpful way to interpret this really beautiful Nocturne! Thank you
Greg, no better person could play and talk about this nocturne. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
Yes! This piece is absolutely fantastic !!! Its innovative form foresees what was to follow late in xix or early in xx centuries. No matter how many times have i heard it, the same result will ever captivate my whole spirit and heart. It is a tremendous impulse i can't control by any means. What i can only imagine, is a sunny and happy afternoon in a Paris boulevard, before and after a sudden storm. The period that followed the revolution of 1830, gave all the european citizens the false impression and hope of a quiet and normal social and private life, a prototype so ideal and fairy for any Pole, outside Poland ... Thank you, Mo Niemczuk, for analyzing such a rare beauty of hope and light in the middle of despair ...
Thank you for making these videos 🙏🏼
I really like this piece and your interesting analysis! Thanks for sharing. I am really enjoyed.
Thanks so much for all of this background information, it's absolutely incredible and helpful.
Chopin was really a revolutionary.
When I am listening to your interpretations of these Nocturnes I always feel so relaxed. In my opinion the slower tempo suits this nocturne better,
because there is no need to rush those magical melodies. Of course I like the analysis as well, thanks for the video :)
Thanks!
Another one I'd been waiting for. Big favorite!
Like Debussy 🤔I can’t notice that. Thank you for telling me.Greg🌹💐👏👏👏
Music straight from heart to heart. I love Raoul Pugno's version of this nocturne - there is a recording that is very noisy but has a timeless charm.
Great pianist!
I having the hardest time trying to get the timing of the middle section. I just cannot seem to wrap my head around it. Anyone have any pointers?
Hi! Yes, try to think about each 5 notes as a kind of arpeggio. Do not try to COUNT THEM. just play one group of 5 notes in fast tempo and than stop. Play the next one and stop. And so on....
If you still have problems, let me know or write me to gnpiano@aol.com, I'll try to help you personally.
@@gregniemczuk hey, Thank you for the response. I appreciate it. I'll give that a try tonight.
I think that is where i have been having trouble. Ive been trying to count out the 5 notes in time rather than treating it as an arpeggiated chord.
Many thanks!!
I love it ♥️
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You must just LOVE Rachmaninov's playing of this nocturne (on TH-cam)! He sees it exactly the same way as you do. BTW, why are Nocturnes not described as "Brillante"... a 40-note decoration!
Oh yeees!!!!
Well.... because they are romantic, bel canto singing!
Hello what brand of piano are you playing? I’m sorry it is not obvious to me because I am blind thank you
KAWAI GM-10, don't worry!
Glissando, also known as sliding, is a real sin among singers. I cannot think of any vocal music at the time which called for such a technique, which is why I would also categorize this nocturne as contemplative.
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So why does everybody play that descending run in the second phrase as a duplex and then a triplet, rather than a quintuplet? The music has a slur with a 5 over it, but nobody, and I mean NOBODY, plays it that way.
My guess. Aural tradition. We hear great performers playing it that way, so that's what we learn. Thematic. It's a slight embellishment of the opening statement, by jamming the extra note in a triplet the motif is preserved. Tuplets in chopin are often not played evenly anyway.