Schubert: 4 Impromptus, Op.90 (Zimerman)
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- Four perfect demonstrations of Schubert's inability to write a wayward or ugly note, and of Zimerman's perfectly controlled and crystalline playing. His voicing and handing of dynamic shifts is especially noteworthy. Schubert's Op.90 Impromptus have a deep sense of space about them -- a sense of a musical idea growing organically, without and fuss or struggle, and Zimerman's playing captures that sense very well.
00:00 -- No.1, C minor. A set of variations on two themes, even though you'll notice that the second theme is based on the first, with more widely-spaced intervals.
09:06 -- No.2, E-flat major. The link between the first E-flat major and B minor themes is especially ingenious, and strangely obvious once you've spotted it: the second B minor theme is based rhythmically on the implied accents in the structure of the A section (1!231!231!2!3!1!23).
13:55 -- No.3, G-flat major. A study in muted and utterly compelling lyricism.
20:16 -- No.4, A-flat major. A dialogue between gently cascading arpeggios and murmuring chordal responses. The richly brooding middle section ventures into the major mode towards its conclusion, but dramatically reverts to the minor. - เพลง
Longest fermata in the history of music. Thank you for that, Zimerman.
kylelandry you here!
Lol
He just decided to drink some water before continue 😉
Kyle, I can't help noticing seeing you more and more on classical recordings video, and I was wondering if perhaps you had in idea to play more classical pieces on your channel ?
Love you!
Schubert is not to be underestimated.
Dude is a legend.
Yeah, do you know anyone who can do this?
Too bad he died at 31
Sometimes, yes.
@@toothlesstoe why sometimes?
@@insearchofpeace2151 Because I am not a fan of some of his music.
The 3rd impromptu is one of the most beautiful things I have EVER heard. It reminds me of the ocean. NOT talking about Chopin's Op 25 No 12 Etude.
Ah, the calming and slow third impromptu reminds me of the violent, loud, and stormy etude by Chopin😂😂😂
Octave 11th Pianist I don’t know if I’d call it calming...
Schubert > Chopin
@@katitadeb if you say so... comparing great composers just isnt necessary and many would disagree
@Crafty craft I know right
what I love about Schubert is that it is always about finding the most divine beautiful rather than showcasing the pianist's virtuosity. Authenticity, character and humility vs the ego.
- Four perfect demonstrations of Schubert's inability...
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- ...to write a wayward or ugly note
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22:45 is by far my favorite part of the 4th impromptu. So. Much. Emotion.
Also really fun to play!
Reminds me a of the double tempo section of Chopin's nocturne op 48 no. 1
No other composer combines simplicity with profound beauty better than Schubert.
Beethoven?
He's close but doesn't have the same gift of melody as Schubert.
Bryan Ho I laughed so hard reading that. Fur Elise? Moonlight Sonata? Second & Third movement of Pathetique? The first movement of Sonata 31? Symphonies No. 3 and No. 9? Tempest 3rd movement? Waldstein 3rd movement? Apassionata 2nd movement? Violin Sonata No. 9?
There are those who would argue he does. Pathetique and Moonlight sonata are very melodic, but then again there is no right answer because this is all based on personal taste. For me personally, Chopin surpasses Beethoven AND Schubert when it comes to being endowed with the 'gift of melody' but I'm sure there are many who would disagree as well.
Beethoven dealt with elements other than melody mostly. Honestly, I'm not sure why one would cite Beethoven as an excellent example of a melodist - perhaps Brahms, with his brief motivic quips (though he might be pushing the label), or Rachmaninoff, with his sweeping harmonies, or Tchaikovsky, with his beautiful and original expressions.
I’m committing these pieces to memory right now and I can tell you, they’re much more difficult pieces to play well than they sound. Zimmerman makes it sound easy. Beautiful job! I’m taking notes. I love the way he brings out the melody lines. Tempos are perfect. Nothing overdone. Simple and direct.
nice comment but Zimmerman kinda means "Room guy" which doesn't mean anything 😅. So it's Zimerman ;)
Zimmerman=Roomman
Zimerman=legend
the pros always make it sound easy... Zimermann never plays too fast or out of control. impeccable balance.
We don't realize how difficult it is to play well
that section from 3:18 to 3:53 has to be one of my favorite moments in music
Me too
Makes me cry 😭
it's a wonderful use of the major 7th. lots of interesting dissonance in this piece.
probably one of the most tender passages I've ever heard
also its played in a different key at 6:24
I really cannot play piano, but muddled through this piece, and this passage, so often when I was younger. The lyricism and harmonies are so robust that you can play this Impromptu very poorly and the beauty still manages to come through... at least to the person playing :)
WHen I was very young, and just starting piano lessons, one of my Dad's grad students, who was an amateur pianist, came over to our house and was playing the G-flat impromptu. he'd brought sheet music with him, and I remember being mesmerized by the gentle flow of the piece and the sight of the notes on the page.
I didn't learn it myself until I was 19. I'm 48 now and the impromptus never get old. They remain some of my favorite pieces of music, especially the G-flat, C minor, and op. 142/1 from the other set.
Zimerman's performance is terrific. I like that he doesn't play the C minor very fast; it gives the music space.
Tim Ward I just got this piece and I love it. I’m only 12 tho.....
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I love how effortlessly Schubert moves around to different keys. Wonderfull pieces of music. Great performance!
I don't think any composer was able to modulate through keys as easily as Schubert...Chopin being the only other one on his level.
@@brandonwarweg3622*Liszt as well.
@@amerrylittlemonarch I absolutely love Liszt, and he never modulates "easily", but rather in very complex, elegant, emotional and surprising ways.
one of the best opuses of classical music history
I love music, I love this channel, I love Schubert and I love Zimerman. I was reading the comments and remembered one of the most beautiful praises I've read from one composer to another. It's Liszt about Schubert, and I think it sums up what we all think: "Such is the spell of of your emotional world that it very nearly blinds us to the greatness of your craftsmanship." No words.
that is some amazingly amazing praise... and coming from Liszt... and it is so on point that its scary how well these geniuses understood the emotional plane
zimerman's playing makes me hear new possibilities in music i've heard for so long. something about his interpretations is so special and unique to me. i love that feeling
the man is just a perfectionist, no antics, no bs.
21:21 Ah, what a simple, yet perfect happiness
such a sweet melody and interpretation XD
Perfect happiness? I prefer 17:18!
Ah yes!
I dont know where the "simple" is located, such a technical piece
@@pontikipsito46 Probably in the listening...
The way how schubert plays between the tonic and the related regions at the beginning is indeed outstanding. Further on, the play becomes more complex, but all begins with these ambiguities. The pianist is fabulous since he takes these harmonic changes into account in intensity, attack, speed, etc.
The middle section of No 4 is beautiful beyond words.
Zimerman's swiftness in the First reminds us that the tempo is indeed Allegro. His articulation is crisp with impeccable voicing (0:24, 0:50, etc.); so refreshing.
that's quite the hold on that first note. :P
Fermata.
Fermata means "Hold as long as you see fit".
That's right uztre6789
Zimerman has incredible hearing. Listen closely to how he perfectly timed the gradual fading of the G octaves with the beginning of the next note (B in the treble), in pianissimo, no less.
Fermata does not mean "Hold as long as you see fit" If you have a half note, you should hold for an extra quarter. So it's half the value added to the note. Concert Band/orchestral/voice are different. The meaning can even change per composer and time period. Hold as long as you see fit would definitely be a 21st or 20th century perspective.
Oh my God I love Zimerman so much... I can't bear any other rendition of the second impromptu
Schubert's one of the best of all time at developing his themes. Beautiful pacing and structure
This is without question the finest performance of these much-played pieces I've ever heard. They go directly to the heart of Schubert's luminous spirit with a delicacy that shimmers while never losing sight of their drama. A thousand times thousand kudos, Mr. Zimerman, and to everyone involved in this wonderful recording.
Zimmerman plays #3 quite a bit slower than many performers do. It's refreshing to hear this piece played at a leisurely pace, not rushed.
George Beckingham as does Horowitz whom I love to hear playing this. I much prefer it this speed. This is, after all, Romantic and should not be rushed through mechanically.
"Four perfect demonstrations of Schubert's inability to write" I was getting mad at you reading this...but then I've read the rest...
The last movement of Schubert’s last piano sonata is 100% cliche..."
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@Anthony Tarakji gk
That would be a very different channel: "And here's yet another meticulously prepared score video for that hopeless no-talent loser Schubert..."
ok
00:00 c mol
09:06 Es dur
13:55 Ges dur
20:16 As dur
Danke schön!
The fourth is in f moll
@@djsuia1265 wtf no
Que opinas de manuel de falla
Saludos desde san sebastian
Grasiyas
3:25 My favorite part. Absolutely emotional. The tempo of the second movement is perfectly presented. Love this
These Impromptu are literally masterpiece, Schubert is such as underrated composer. I usually only listen to Chopin, Liszt and Rach music and I discovered Schubert. I'm now listening to all of him symphonies and Impromptus
If you love Schubert listen to his Wanderer Fantasy Op.15
I keep going back to this piece. I find no words to describe the piece and its wonderful performance.
Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to synchronize these pieces to the sheet music, it adds an extra dimension to their appreciation in so many ways :)
5:59 - love the bass notes!
I showed these to my non-classical friend so I could listen to th for the first time. I said he really liked them. Later he tried searching for this video again to have another listen. He came to me saying he couldn't find the video. He said he typed in "Impromp 2" for "Impromptu" ...
Masterfully played. Wonderful articulation, timing, and tone. Beautiful. Thank you.
This is the type of music that makes my heart swoon 🥰
One word only is needed for this music - divine.
26:22 that little appoggiatura, oh my god, I have goosebumps!
I love his una coda.
It's noble and delicate.
That second impromptu is beautiful and fun to play.
ikr! i started today with learning no 2 and i’m already in love with it. its quite challenging tho even tho it’s simple
Beautifully played. I loved the touches of restraint and rubato in No.1
Never give up, and I never forget!
Schubert is very special with his marvellous homecosy nostalgic feeling in the opus.
17:20 PURE HEAVEN
Gorgeous perfomance, so inspiring.
OMG that half cadence in B major at 16:01 that gets corrected to Gb major on 16:05 SO BEAUTIFUL
The one in g-flat major is my all time favorite composition
Really helpful to get better at playing this beautiful piece:)
Not able to get to a piano right now, but have played for years. I doubt you, and the others who post these score videos, understand just how valuable they are as a resource. And I know they're not the easiest videos to create, so, Thanks!
These are quite possibly the easiest videos to make ...
Agreed! I've started practicing again after a long lay off, and this is very helpful for getting back into the swing of things with my old repertoire.
The structure is impressive even it's free. The melody fits well in harmony which makes the music sound beuatiful
9:30 has to be one of the most Romantic moments in modern music.
There is so much inspiration from other composers, I love it
So wonderful!
4th impromptu has a lovely clarity to it. Arpeggios are nearly crisp!
Recuerdo de mis clases. 🌟 Con que dulzura apoya las teclas. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🥱😔🖐️🇮🇷 bellísimo
I always bawl my eyes out to this....
Thank you for the music and score.
Thank you... for preparing this, and especially for that first phrase in your Intro. Even though there are giants of music... Schubert has a dimension that I have yet to find in any other composer and of course Zimmerman's interpretation honors that so thank to him as well!
moi je l ai trouvé dans Bach.
200 dislikes? How could one dislike this lovely piece of music?
well I think they just jealous :D
Four pieces.
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i like how little words you needed to describe the 3rd. You just let us bask in it
5:27 What an incredible variation. Absolutely beautiful with compelling lyrical qualities
Impossibile ascoltare la musica classica con le pubblicità che TH-cam inserisce quasi ogni 5 minuti.
I've been to about 3 concerts in my life but somehow I've managed to have heard 3/4 of these in concert
Fantastic. I love your videos and insightful comments!
that middle section of the 4th is something
Los escuché tanto 😂 desde chiquita 😻 en las audiciones ,Nostalgia.
Just beautiful....
his handling of the polyphony in the 4th impromptu is brilliant.
Thank you so much for providing the music to follow along. This is way beyond my ability level, but my dad used to play these when I was small and I would sit under the piano to listen. The fourth impromptu is my favorite. I like being able to read the music visually as well as hear it.
I can see Zimerman playing this without him being shown once
I had never before noticed the related accent pattern in the two sections of the e flat impromptu. Now I will notice it for the rest of my life.
Schubert não cessa de surpreender-me por mais que eu conheça as suas obras. Espanto-me com o génio com que conseguiu encontrar a sua própria voz absolutamente original num tempo e num meio em que dominava a grandeza de Beethoven.
Danke, dass du meine musikalische Reise so wunderbar gemacht hast
Это заслуживает необычайной благодарности
Zimerman IS AMAZING
like a wind, Schubert is blowing... forever...
Schubert impromptus are underrated
no words to describe this
@Marquis De Sade wow ...
Beautiful 🗿🗿
집에서 섀도복싱 하려고 틀어놨는데 힐링 제대로네요~
20분째 하다가 지쳤는데 남은 8분은 그냥 들어도 될 정도로 노래가 좋아요^^
the 4th is so underrated
The Trio is absolutely amazing
Loved the 12/8 feel part of the first one
Love the Schubert-ish chords
"Like" on 16 September 2017, and THANK YOU for including the scores.
Schubert was god's gift to man.
Bro, sound was the gift, music composers just made it better
Love the texture at 21:56
Une interprétation exceptionnelle, d'une rare finesse. Chaque note parle.
Franz Schubert:Négy Impromptus D.899
1.c-moll (Allegro molto moderato) 00:00
2.Esz-dúr (Allegro) 09:06
3.Gesz-dúr (Andante) 13:55
4.Asz-dúr (Allegretto) 20:16
Krystian Zimmerman-zongora
I always laugh at your descriptions, brilliant :)
The part with the repeated notes reminds me so much of the Erl King.
Very colourful performance, bravo. Other pianists sometimes play these pieces (or at least certain parts of them) rather mechanically.
Nr. 3 is so pretty :)
Most ear love I had in a while
Schubert, Schub meister, Schoobie Schoob, I love it! I play the G flat major but Zimerman is so crisp and clean!
Me gusta mucho, por la profundidad del sonido (el piano es muy bueno) y los acordes bajos de la mano izquierda. ¡Además, la melodía es muy hermosa! Hay muchas "variaciones" sobre una misma. (Estoy hablando sobre la Impromptus 1)
3:26
Beautiful stuff!
10:27 Amazing. My favourite part from all the 4 impromptu's.
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Fantastic music 🎹🎶
Such a beautiful melody... impromptu no 3. Like Liszt with Un Sospiro, and Chopin with Op10 no 3. ALL of Schuberts impromptus are beautiful, and rank as my favourite pieces in all solo pianoforte.
Very precise
zimerman made me into classical music.... this is exceptional..
your description is very good lmao
Thanks for this. The third one is especially beautiful. Sounds almost Liszt-like (or perhaps I should say the introspective Liszt sounds almost Schubert-like in his approach at times).
+Echoherb I might actually be able to play the 3rd one :)
Liszt's Liebestraum no.3 and Schuberts impromptu no.3 are quite similiar. Schubert's impromptu is a little simpler and repetitive in my opnion. Both beautiful.
Strangely I always think of Schumann when I hear the third impromptu. I think, his "Scenes from Childhood" contains a similar theme.
The third is excessively slow, there are other versions available on TH-cam which are far more convincing.
why must it be played faster for it to be convincing? Zimmerman made every single element of the 3rd impromptu very clear, clearer than many other versions out there.
To play music like this is fantastic ofcourse, but to create such music is far more astonishing. Schubert is one of a kind.