I just discovered your channel and immediately subscribed. I checked and didn’t see a piece you must watch. And it’s important you get the right director because he puts everything into the piece. It is Gregiev directing Stravinsky’s Firebird.
personally, i dont like the outdoor venues too much because background noise can be a little frustrating especially in the softer sections. Still though, the visuals are great and so is this performance! Thanks for the video
If your favorite composer is Chopin, you'll enjoy exploring more Schumann and Mendelssohn. Another composer who was writing at the time, but much more influential, was Berlioz. (You haven't reacted to any Berlioz yet.)
@@philipadams5386 There are many reasons why Chopin is considered revolutionary, but to truly appreciate them, you need to explore his music yourself. Only then will you fully grasp his innovations. While Berlioz was transforming the orchestral world and with many innovative ideas in that field, Chopin was revolutionizing piano music-and he also made significant contributions to other areas of music. For instance, he innovated in harmony, employing extended chords, chromaticism, and modulations in ways that hadn’t been done before. At times, his music even sounds surprisingly jazzy and extraordinarily complex, which was highly unusual for his era. He also pushed musical expression further, combining his innovations to create music that was more emotionally powerful than ever, and at times, his piano compositions sound almost symphonic in nature. Chopin also made breakthroughs in form and structure, rhythm and rubato, and introduced entirely new textures and musical ideas-not just in piano music, but in music as a whole. His influence is so vast that it’s difficult to cover everything in a short space. Not only was he a musical genius, but his enduring fame is a testament to his profound impact. While music is subjective, Chopin is far more widely recognized than Berlioz, which might suggest he had a greater overall influence. His music enjoys broader appeal, and this may reflect his superiority as a composer in many respects. That said, Berlioz was exceptional in composing orchestral works, mastering the ability to direct and control large ensembles. However, in my view, quality surpasses quantity, and in my subjective opinion, Chopin’s music-though written for a single instrument-feels richer and more skillfully crafted than long orchestral works composed with hundreds of musicians, and I believe Chopin is a much greater melodic genius and much better at writing music that really grabs your heart and attention. It’s a combination of his innovations and better musical understanding that makes him a better and more influential composer in my eyes. And no I’m not saying B didn’t do any influence, infact he did, he was a huge influence to music and orchestra music. When considering composers who were directly influenced by Chopin, three that come to mind are Debussy, Scriabin, and Rachmaninoff. You can hear many of Chopin’s innovations in their music, though there are countless others who were also impacted. In many ways, Chopin was the spark that ignited the Romantic movement in music. Yes, he focused exclusively on piano, but in the end, it’s the music and notes that truly matter. His innovations were so groundbreaking that he undoubtedly ranks among the top 10 most influential composers of all time.
@@jonathan130 Looks like AI, but a good response. I have a Music degree incidentally, and was a planner in the BBC Music Division. (You might like to ask it the same question about Berlioz, BTW.)
