Chopin's unpredictable, quasi-fractal offshoots.
August 6, 2017 8:57 AM Subscribe
The Joys of Chopin, Our Most Catlike Composer. An appreciation, by pianist Jeremy Denk (with audio/video examples and commentary, SLNYT).
I can understand why someone might say they don't like Chopin anymore, but if they say they never liked Chopin, then I say they never had a soul.
posted by J.K. Seazer at 9:42 AM on August 6, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by J.K. Seazer at 9:42 AM on August 6, 2017 [3 favorites]
Thanks for posting this. I read the article in the newspaper and thought "Now I will have to find all those pieces on line to I can listen for the various effects." Lovely to have the work done for me!
posted by ALeaflikeStructure at 10:14 AM on August 6, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by ALeaflikeStructure at 10:14 AM on August 6, 2017 [1 favorite]
Kate Beaton, as always, on point: Chopin and Listz
posted by Malla at 6:36 PM on August 6, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Malla at 6:36 PM on August 6, 2017 [1 favorite]
There's a Youtube video of a masterclass with the legendary Rubinstein. The student is playing Chopin's Ballade, one of the four.
At a particular point, Rubinstein stops the student and says: "No, no, no, you must never be pompous with Chopin. You can with Liszt! But not with Chopin."
posted by metaseeker at 9:24 PM on August 6, 2017 [1 favorite]
At a particular point, Rubinstein stops the student and says: "No, no, no, you must never be pompous with Chopin. You can with Liszt! But not with Chopin."
posted by metaseeker at 9:24 PM on August 6, 2017 [1 favorite]
J.K. Seazer How can anyone say they don't like Chopin any longer? That's just inconceivable to me, and very sad. You take piano lessons/study music for a few years and you never get tired of Chopin. At least I haven't.
The Rubinstein vid was just what I need on this awful, rainy day. Thanks!
posted by james33 at 5:55 AM on August 7, 2017 [2 favorites]
The Rubinstein vid was just what I need on this awful, rainy day. Thanks!
posted by james33 at 5:55 AM on August 7, 2017 [2 favorites]
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