F. Chopin - Nocturne in E-flat major Op. 55 no. 2 - analysis - Greg Niemczuk's lecture

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[laurie]

This nocturne really deserved a long and deep analysis. It is such an underrated masterpiece! ❤️

[jutingry]

How could one say the the melody is in solitude? the counterpoint in this piece is breathtaking

[nomsodka]

about the idea of a duet, at first, i was skeptical. because i’ve heard so many recordings that played only top notes and keep the lowers accompaniment, and they were already so beautiful in my opinion. but then you showed the duet to me. and that’s when i realized how perfect it sounds. it’s so different, but it’s great. it fulfills the concept and the meaning of this piece. i love it so so much. i am from the bottom of my heart thankful for your duet idea and for this long lecture. it’s not boring at all. i can see the passion in your eyes and how much you love it (and i’m sure everyone else can see it too). thank you for your hard work!

[paulschumacker]

This is an enchanting nocturne that is very much a beautiful duet - at places it sounds like two pianists are singing to each other. Your analysis is wonderful because it provides a context for the two voices that I didn’t appreciate before. In addition, I previously thought that some pianists- I’m thinking Claudio Arrau - played it too slowly. But the real beauty of this piece emerges when we hear the intersection and collision between the two voices that is lost when it goes by too quickly. So thank you for your analysis that captures the essence of this piece. Bravo!

[loganwu]

Hi Greg, I just watched your analysis of Ballade No. 3 and it was honestly very eye opening and inspirational. I enjoyed every minute of it and just wanted to thank you for putting all these lectures out for free. I am a young college student with a very short attention span who loves fast paced video games, but I find your videos equally entertaining :)

[Jasongy]

I deeply love your thoughts and analysis on chopins work, I would like to see more of Beethoven, Mozart, Debussy, ravel, and many more composers. These type of videos makes me appreciate the work more.

[davisatdavis]

This nocturne is so criminally underplayed, along with op. 15 no. 3. This was the first piece I studied in college and I was quite disappointed I was given this because I didn't understand it well and it didn't sound like the chopin I'm used to. Over the time I worked on it it became one of my favorite pieces to play. I hope this piece becomes more known sometime.

[billyschroeder]

I greatly enjoy watching your videos from NY USA! Thank you for sharing this great perspective on Chopin music.

[shaon]

Greg, I’ve been having a pretty melancholy day for no particular reason but I always look forwards to your analyses to cheer me up, or at least give my emotions some more meaning. I’ll be starting college soon, and I’m not sure how available piano lessons will be there, but Chopin is such a big part of my life and Polish heritage that I’m sure resources like your videos will keep me satisfied! Please never stop doing what you do! Love, from New York.

[cmenb]

This was so wonderful! I am learning this piece and you helped me to understand it better! Thank you.

[sizzlinglizzi]

Brilliant ! I heard this for the first time 2 days ago - I just switched the radio on at random and there it was . I immediately knew it was either Chopin or someone writing in the style of Chopin . The program was a recreation of a concert he gave in Edinburgh in 1848 which included this Nocturne . Yesterday I downloaded and printed out the music, so this video is perfect - I would never have framed it as an opera so I am very grateful, I just love your interpretation . Your channel has a new subscriber !!

[tteerabeats]

You got it perfectly, I loved this nocturne as soon as I heard it . And I loved that you presented the idea of a duet and that i felt that no one else notice until i saw this video which i am high grateful to see

[annstoute]

Thank you so much .. a wonderful thought to approach this Nocturne as a duet

[enriquesanchez]

❤🎹❤🎹❤🎹❤🎹❤🎹❤🎹❤🎹 I love YOUR insight into Chopin's music! It adds to my understanding of all music! 😁

[murphymurf]

Thanks for this video full of excellent insights. I love it and use your insights to apply to the pieces I am learning - thank you.

[andream.]

Very nice analysis! In my personal opinion, I feel you digressed a bit dismissively on the ending of this nocturne, by defining it as an “orchestral ending”. I always found this ending to be one of the most solemn, emblematic and even mystical endings in piano literature. Most interpreters don’t give it too much importance. I personally feel that the last four bars are a sort of a sign of the cross that a catholic would do at the end of a prayer.
Ivo Pogorelich, controversial as usual, makes of the ending the most significant part of the entire composition, by dilating the tempo in a way that not even Einstein could have conceived🤣. I think he caught something in that finale that we all have missed!

[dancohenhemsi]

For me is his best Nocturn, with the F sharp Novturne

[kingnarwhal]

Brillant video, I am currently learning this piece and this video's completely changed how I see and approach it, and I've come to appreciate it a lot more than I already had before. Thanks muchly.

[seansmart]

You have such an inspiring channel and Im glad I discovered it and now subscribed to it. You give such in-depth analysis on the pieces you share with such passion and beauty in your playing. Most of these pieces are beyond my capabilities but I appreciate listening to and learning about them. Thank you very much for sharing.

[Zethdesu]

Thank you so much for this great video! It helped me so much understanding this nocturne and it's intricacies.
Keep on making such great content :)