F. Chopin - Etude Op. 25 no. 9 in G flat major - analysis - Greg Niemczuk's lecture, tutorial

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Concert pianist describes and analizes Chopin's Masterpieces for the piano.
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[winfriedg.hallerbach]

Thanks for another great lecture, Greg - and for a personal story on your piano education. It is inspiring to hear that you consider your early technical problems not only as a curse but also as a blessing : allowing you to recognize these problems in your pupils and being able to adequately help them !

[giana]

Lol!! Loved your phrase- “when i start playing I can’t stop” so true, so true:) for me both Chopin & Bach; and then after playing certain pieces, I want silence and only the resonance of the piece resounding in my head

[paulwellings-longmore]

Great lecture. Love the rhythmic energy of the left hand alone. Sounds like stride piano from the early 1900s.

[ΜιλτιάδηςΒιτσικουνάκης]

The nicknames given to Chopin's studies are later than the time at which they were composed. I tend to believe that these nicknames do not reflect the will of the composer, but the arbitrary imagination of some "reputable musicologists". The Italian lasagna, Maestro, is a wonderful analogy that provokes my imagination to seek reference to the cute fast motion of an antelope. The abrupt finale of this movement is, perhaps, due to the asynchronous perception of nature by man, a fact that the composer so characteristically "comments" through the enigmatic coda ... Once again, I feel the need to point out your superhuman effort to analyze Chopin's entire work in a short space of time. We all, as listeners, are unable to assimilate the messages that you transmit to us almost every day. The enjoyment of each presentation is unique and requires a sufficient time of assimilation until the transition to the next presentation is effortless. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

[jonathanteller]

The passionate ff on the final piece of pasta could be a violent gust of wind that the butterfly had to overcome. Then the butterfly resumes its fluttering around but is suddenly snatched up into the mouth of a frog at the end ( the sudden termination of the piece).

[mikitomita]

I love your monster analogy. It must be fun to play and listen by thinking of changing butterfly into monster. I was released from years of struggles, sweat and tears with this piece. You are right, the mind set is important to move forward. Thank you so much! I am so motivated to practice by this video.

[brandonbailey]

I completely agree with your interpretation here. Also, the coda... so wonderful!

[mickizurcher]

Yes it’s hard not to have regret over inadequate teachers, you don’t always have control over that and you think somethings wrong with me, I don’t have any talent when it wasn’t me at all because nobody ever taught me how to practice. Didn’t understand how to take things apart and work through a problem until I was in my 60s and took a cello lesson from somebody who sat there and gave me a two hour lesson and showed me how to work out problems and I had a eureka moment and dropped the cello and went back to the piano and applied everything he taught me and I just took off! It was the greatest gift I ever got.

[Iamgavin]

Yes! The lasagne etude, my favourite.

[mariamavalishvili]

Many thanks to you, with this exercises the child was able to play this piece and won Grand-prix, I can't express how grateful we are to your video lessons

[keegansimyh]

I'm happy that I've watched all (or most) of your analysis videos, even on pieces that I don't really like. Many of them I've watched two or even more times! It's really fantastic that you're making Chopin (and classical music) more accessible to everyone and spreading the love for this fantastic music around. Looking forward to hearing your recordings, especially of Mazurkas and Polonaises!

[roelspanjaard]

Greg, what you have said and explained is very interesting!

Kind regards,
Roël

[mimicat]

this is the only video I found explaining this etude thank you very much

[timothyhayes]

Thank you for straining your hands and your neck for this video!

[davisatdavis]

When i was 16, I got carpal tunnel. During my time in college, studying with a university professor, we've been working to fix my technique. It's been a year and we still have lots to work on but my technique has changed a lot and my knuckles are almost never collapsing on the keys like they used to. My technique is still far from perfect but I have very little tension now. I'm currently working on trying not to rush learning repertoire to really develop my abilities to play and digest the music. I'm 19 and in a place where I only want to learn as much music as I can, but it takes discipline for me to slow down and really focus on my technique as well as what I'm doing to the music.

[silviachibeni]

Você é simplesmente fantástico. Penso exatamente da mesma maneira !!!

[mypianospacetime]

Thank you maestro! This was profound and hilarious at the same time. And with this I mean to give a great compliment! Alfredo

[konikacariapa]

Thank you! Your videos are a blessing for pianists. I have gathered the courage to learn this piece now :)

[daniloberaldo]

Thank you very much for this tutorial! I am learning too much!!

[morrowseer]

It makes me feel better to hear that you had not only had quite bad technique but also attempted your first etude at 15 😅 my first etude is op 10 no 12 that I'm currently working on with quite bad technique as well! However, I do try my best to adhere to the fingerings suggested to avoid making my difficulty even harder. Thank you for giving me hope of becoming a great pianist like you at my age of 19!