F. Chopin - Waltz A-flat major op. 42 - Analysis. Greg Niemczuk's lecture. 

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Yes, I totally agree

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It is one of Chopin’s most difficult pieces to play, and at same time, one of the most rewarding once you master it!

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That's so great!!!

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Thanks!

Yes, I went a little crazy 🤣🤣

@@gregniemczuk a good crazy!!

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Me too❤

It’s rather difficult to surpass Rubinstein’s rendition of Chopin’s waltzes. For me, his interpretations of the waltzes are the best reference. That said, there are other eminent pianists whose performances of the waltzes are equally fascinating and satisfying for other aspects of their interpretation. One name that immediately jumps to my mind is Cyprien Katsaris. Among the current pianists, I find our own Greg Niemczuk’s rendition of the waltzes among the most illuminating. Every waltz that I have heard him play, he seems to be playing them exactly with the tempi and nuances that I always imagined should be played. Let’s just say that I’m a 60-year-old professional classical composer and having the piano as my main instrument, I’ve been playing and experimenting with Chopin’s waltzes for at least 48 years.

Hi Cesar! Thank you for being here. I'm still alive so I can answer you 😊😊😊😊 Yes, definitely, the rotation from the writer of all your hand towards the pinky, so that the pinky is playing deeper and other fingers much more delicate. I'm currently thinking of recording tutorials of all Chopin pieces for piano (how to practice them and overcome difficulties). So I might start doing it soon!

@@gregniemczuk thanks a lot

You are correct. But usually the refrain starts the Rondo. So here it is a bit different. That's why I explain it that way. It's not a typical Rondo. Because the first theme is NOT a refrain. So we have the structure: ABCBDBEBABDB. Is it a Rondo? No it's not.

And mind you, I'm making these videos mostly for not musicians, so my analysis is as simple as possible

@@gregniemczuk thank you Greg for your deep analysis of Chopin's work. I'm really enjoying it. As amateur pianist, I tried to study this waltz because is full of colour and has beautiful armonies. Somewhere I read that Chopin imitated the Schumann's Carnaval in structure, incorporating different characters who are interacting each other, in this case, within the ballroom.

Get over yourself man