Chopin Scherzo No.1 in B minor, Op.20 Tutorial

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This 87-minute video lesson explores an in-depth look at the Scherzo No.1 in B minor, Op.20 by Frédéric Chopin. Areas of focus include developing proper hand and finger motion for maximum clarity and ease of playing, tips for relaxation and reducing tension, fingering suggestions, how to improve accuracy, form and analysis, interpretation and how to vary dynamics/voicing/rubato on repeated material (something that is extremely prevalent in this piece), balance between the melody and accompaniment in the lyrical middle section, pedaling suggestions, how to improve speed and fluidity, how to create long lines, artistic approach, and other technique and musicality suggestions to help you become as efficient as possible in your practice sessions.
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[@MrCinemuso]

This is inspiring me to sign up for more! I also just want to add, on the theme of how to interpret the repetitive structures, Horowitz, besides being mind blowing in the coda is really exciting how he builds up the tensions in this piece. This piece is really right up his alley.

[@lindyl9486]

Wonderful teaching. Much appreciated! Played this 20 years ago and now in piano recovery mode before retirement! Your sessions keep me going 🙏

[@shozthegreatandpowerful2475]

Hi
I used to watch your videos a while back when I still played piano. While I no longer play I just wanted to say that I glad you’re still producing content and I wish you all the best.

[@TheMarionettePianist]

Thanks for adding in the pedal cam. Super helpful.

[@AS-gy5wn]

Wow a tutorial for a major work! Incredible job.

[@FourthDerivative]

One of my absolute favorite Chopin pieces. Also one that I'm nowhere near able to play yet, and don't know if I'll ever be.

[@dankr7009]

You'll get there

[@pennyjane9906]

Don‘t give up!

[@myless789]

I need to finish the video but I just wanted to say man watching you pedal was like watching and F1 driver! I think we need a video just on peddling alone lol!

[@christinachampion3676]

Excellent Josh!
Thank you sir.
From Johnny delly

[@evariste78]

Cool, currently working on the first two pages 😂

[@bobmeyers186]

My favorite recordings were by Rubinstein, Pogorelich, and Hofmann. Funnily enough i started learning very recently, am sort of stuck on those stretches beyond the 10th on the left hand lol

[@mkplante]

@12min: pronation, supination, radial deviation, ulnar deviation, flexion, extension.
Also, since you asked about recordings we consult, and since you play a lot of Chopin, what is your opinion of Ashkenazy's complete recordings?

[@ryancheung9408]

Hi Josh, thanks again for making the tutorial as usual. Just wonder which one out of scherzi no. 1 and 3 would be more accessible, given that I have learnt the 2nd and would like to learn another one?

[@joshwrightpiano]

3 has more variety with challenges in my opinion. The middle section is very hard to get comfortable with and control. However, I do think the passagework in 1, at least for my hands, feels a bit trickier. If you are comfortable with octaves and want to be challenged in a wider array of techniques, I’d go with 3. However, my best advice is to play whatever piece you love more if you are just going to choose one. When we love a piece, it is easier to spend the time to be patient and find solutions, versus a piece that doesn’t resonate with us as much

[@dankr7009]

What a coincidence i was listening to this very scherzo before watching this video. I love scherzo 1 tho ❤

[@meabh2270]

I was looking for this video like two days ago lol

[@nicholasc0le.]

Thoughts on Vladimir Horowitz interpretation?