Thanks for your time and generosity, Dr. Wang. When I was 19 I heard Rubinstein play this on CD and I was forever changed. I knew that Chopin and classical music would be a part of my life forever. The last section you discuss in this video is torturous and I’ve also never been able to play the 8-bar sequence in the finale before the return of the triplets (piu mosso). Every pianist plays it at lightning speed. Paul Barton’s tutorial, excellent as it is, barely addresses it.
Bravo! Your excellent lessons are inspiring to accomplish more, being infected by your enthusiasm and insight, I always aim of attending to be more musical.
Good afternoon Dr. Wang, i was wondering if u were thinking about doing a tutorial on chopin‘s prelude op 28. no 24. I‘m never quite satisfied with the fast runs throughout the piece. Sometimes they dont feel „crisp“ enough, other times the left hand doesnt match 100% with the right hand etc. Greetings, (Great tutorial as always by the way).
Dr. Wang, I don't come into contact with virtuousos like yourself very often, so I was curious how you would rank in terms of difficulty/technical variety the 12 single-movement longform narrative Chopin pieces: the 4 ballades and scherzi, the fantaisie, the barcarolle, berceuse, and blessed Op. 61.
I should also add that I know Op. 52, Op. 54 and Op. 61 require an interpretive maturity that transcends technique, and that of course is hugely difficult in itself, but for now I'm just asking about technique.
