DAY 1 of Practicing Chopin Concerto No.1 in E minor, Op.11

In this video, we discuss some of the things I focus on with the FIRST practice session when working on a new piece. This video explores practicing a section of the first movement of the Chopin Concerto in E minor, Op.11.

[joshwrightpiano]

This was a fun video to record. Let me know if you'd like to see more videos like this in the future :)

[hermannisavolainen]

You should start streaming your practicing sessions every now and then. That was super helpful.

[FingerBibenjoyer]

Thank you for this josh its just what i needed at 3 in the morning.

[GhilledApallo]

My favorite concerto ever! This whole piece can express so many different ranges of emotions out of the human spirit it’s amazing

[miamayer]

I noticed that after watching videos of your playing, my own hands and wrists feel very relaxed when I afterwards practice myself. I experieced something similar before with singing. My throat seems to reactively relax when listening to someone with great technique (e.g. young Callas, Tebaldi etc.) (and equally tense up when listening to strained singing..). Until now I just wasn't aware, that this effect seems to work for me on piano aswell. I guess I felt it very prominently with this video, since even through sight reading and practicing passages you weren't yet entirely comfortable with, you still very visibly mentained the same looseness inherent to your technique which somehow seems to help me emulate that in my own practice. Thank you very much!

[polka]

I enjoyed watching this, gives me insight on how established pianist like yourself practice new pieces. Do more!

[jar]

I could watch this all day. Love this stuff. Thanks

[DreammzShow]

I wonder if he practices in a suit every day...

[stefsteenvoorden]

Yes! I'm glad to see you listened to the requests, certainly one of my dearest pieces and would definitely want to see this series continue! (I always wondered why I found this section so beautiful 14:57)

[lucasdelliosiv]

Josh, I wish you the best of luck with this concerto!

[paulpurpura]

Great video Josh! The real take away of watching the vid was have fun when things aren’t the way you would like, rather than to get frustrated. I am going work at that during my practice sessions.l

[franceme]

This is absolutely BRILLIANT as it really apply to me directly. Tapping into the composers intensions and feeling to the music

[christinachampion]

I'm not laughing, learning from a master. Thanks for sharing Josh.

[jeffhollon]

So love this! So interesting! Thank you so very much. Listening to what you are thinking with the practice is so very exciting. Thanks to YouTube also. Never could novices be able to see into the world of such an excellent concert pianist. Thank you Josh so very much.

[loobygraham]

"I don't know why my brain wants to go that A sharp, " this is my brain for everything I play most days.

[youngjaekim]

16:00 Use left hand for the voice under the trill. It's much easier that way.

[tammymasson]

This was a joy to watch your process!!! Thank you!

[fortepian]

Vert good video! I graduat my music university, and this kind of videos is very good for self-motivation and to look how other musicians practice

[adelejkruger]

I gave you a thumbs-up because as a former student I think this is SO valuable and many will be able to gain confidence simply by seeing that it's not all THERE from the first moment! :-)

Many small subtleties that come through... I think the aspiring student will be enriched.

It is interesting to see someone else's process. (I tend to look for chord structures first when learning new pieces...) ;-)

[SkaterJay]

more of this, its great insight to see how pros handle practicing. I got a lot of new ways to approach my next practice session.