14-day Challenge: Learning Chopin's Waltz Op.64, No.2

From the moment I was gifted this very old and precious Chopin’s book - I felt inspired to learn a new piece. And if you’ve been following me for a while, you already know how much I enjoy a PRACTICE CHALLENGE! It keeps me focused and excited 😊

After listening to various beautiful Chopin’s compositions, the one that immediately took my breath away and got my attention was… Waltz Op. 64 no.2! It certainly is one of the more popular waltzes and I can see why - it is full of character and it’s ABSOLUTELY MAGICAL ✨

Over the next 14 days, I will be showing up at the piano for 25/30 minutes daily, filming my journey along. On day 14 - I will attempt to perform the full piece all in one go (no editing, just one raw clip)…

I hope this ‘unfiltered’ practice documentary inspire you to practice and not give up on your dreams. Hope it encourages you to get back to the repertoire you’ve always aspired to learn.

May it be a little reminder, to let go of perfection and embrace the beauty of showing up at your instrument with an open mind and a grateful heart daily.

Hope you enjoy :)

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[JerryEboy]

As a student who played this, i can say that this is impressive for 14 days. not the easiest piece

[Exponieren]

Sweet lil pup enjoying your practice🐶🐕

[IanGraham-dc]

Your video inspired me, Emilia. I see you made it over a year ago but just as inspiring today. Well done! I would say that was quite an achievement in 14 days. I’m learning that waltz at the moment but I have not made that much progress in a month. Easy to make excuses for not spending as much time at the piano as one would like but one thing I take from your video is the usefulness of setting goals. I must do that. I have one disadvantage compared to you, I’m recently turned 76 yrs old and the old fingers are getting a bit stiff but just playing the piano as a hobby is still a great joy.

[michaelwensveen]

I have been hypnotized by this piece for months, unfortunately I had sold my piano 2 months ago so I have been practising at my local train station. This video really lit a spark in me to start saving up for another piano. Beautiful playing and I like your dog. Cheers!

[UraniumEnergyAAA]

It takes me 6 weeks to learn 7 grader piece like this to memorise & play expressively, no mistake & confidently in the public…

2 week is impressive… well done…

[jimkesselman]

You really did so well, Emilija in the short time allotted. ❤👍🙌. There was definitely the time factor weighing in on your mind no doubt and you did succeed getting through the entire piece which is a true accomplishment. I know that your added “polish” will bring it to an even greater level of fulfillment than you may currently have without thinking about time. In that scenario you’ll let the piece flow even more fluently without thinking as you trust yourself to make it happen as you have done in past pieces! ❤🌈🎼🎵🎹

[rusenot]

Fantastic video!!! Absolutely agree about acoustic piano, I live in apartments so I can only play digital, but one incredible pianist in our town bought a room for teaching and practicing and Petroff piano, I'm so happy that i know him and can pay rent to play this piano, my soul just flying these moments. My piano teacher also have acoustic piano but it's old piano from USSR, anyway I happy to play any acoustic piano))) And this waltz is my favourite classical piano pieсe, i learned piano for 1 year now and just started to try this one by myself, hope I will not give up, my dream pieces to play are this waltz and oltremare by Einaudi. Thanks for reading my comment, sorry for my English, I tried my best

[Arabafenice]

Fantastico avere assistito a tutto questo! Grazie!Sei incredibile!❤❤❤❤

[MK-pmsc]

That was so inspiring, including the messages at the end. Alfie is awesome, too. 14 years would be a more suitable time frame for me. 😊😊

[karolinascerbaviciute]

How wonderful!!! Good job Emilia!! And the puppy wow 🥹🥹❤️❤️

[davidlewis]

Great job! I learnt this in about 4 months or 5months on and off an hour or so a day and I can't read music at all, so if ur thinking u really want to learn it, do it!

[bryancleveland]

You are absolutely amazing and Alfie is adorable

[kenbuckman]

Hahaha ..yes it’s a tricky one .. but a nice one to learn . You play the little trills in the first section very well, which I find hard, as well as the middle part of the middle section . The third section is relatively straight forward once you get your head around it … well done .👏👏👏👏

[delsonmanchan]

You could do it . Never give up
You are a master 🎹🎹👏👏💯🤗🤗

[melinakarayianni]

hi from greece. i love your content so much. you inspire me to practice more. i have some particular goals and your videos motivate me.

[fromhl]

I was preparing to learn my first Chopin etude and I was trying to pick one, because I think I can do it already.
I'm a self taught pianist although I had classes for 3 years at a very basic level, but I had after that 3 years of no piano practice at all becuase I had to move to a college residence. After going back to normal I started to take more seriously piano (last year) and learnt some pieces I liked that have improved my technique and sound. Long story short I "almost accidentally" learned Chopin's op. 66 posth. "Fantasie Impromptu" and I can play it very clean and fast and expresivo. I would've never thought I could do that but I realised it's time to learn more challenging stuff and push myself more. I almost began learning the revolutionary etude but then you have inspired me to learn this beautiful waltz first, and I wanted to thank you for that, 14 days is not a lot and now I have exactly 2 weeks of holidays so...
Also, are you from Spain?

[alexgoriatchenkov]

Great Dog, Great You, Great playing on great keyboard. Looks like you already experienced piano player.
Reading notes and playing almost correctly right away is my final target, and my experience is 2, 5 month
Also watched your pedal pushing time/moments looks like automatic in exactly right moment.
Also great edit with tons effects just impressed ! Thank you . Please load more.

[Hauri]

I love the part in D flat major by far the most

[Tonysmithmusic]

you’re talent deserves a proper piano 👏oh the kawai, good job 😂

[nelsonpianostudio]

I’m so inspired! I love the idea of documenting progress via video if only to inspire myself to keep going!! I would love to know all the Chopin Waltzes. I’ve only learned 3 so far. Very impressive work for just 30 minutes a day practice over 2 weeks👏👏👏