Chopin, Fantaisie Impromptu Op.66

i promise this is the last chopin upload for a bit, just felt the need to record this one!

[WillsKeyboardSink]

chopin: i don't like this piece, please never perform it

[saido]

i tried learning this and no one know how stupid the rhythms are until they play it. what psychopath put triplets that start on the sixteenth of the first beat OVER NORMAL SIXTEENTH NOTES WTF??? anyway this is incredible, every note is so clean and it's performed so well. you're a phenomenal pianist

update: i just finished this piece 3 weeks after picking this song back up lmao

[l.r.]

*Good thing publishers never listen to their clients*

I cant stop laughing

[mrfreshmint]

This is one of the most mechanically clean, emotionally intense playings of this piece I have ever seen. I would have left you a video response of my attempt at it, but I don't think you can do that on youtube anymore. Great job man, really fantastic stuff

[azxriel]

This man is underrated asf, i wouldve thought he has at least 100k subs

Edit: Guys I feel like a dad now, he really hit it, Congrats on 100k William, you deserve it!!

[mmilrl]

The poly rhythm made me quit this piece a long time ago but you inspired me to try it again :)

[coash]

You need to keep your hoodie look. But a new colour each video. The hoodie pianist.

[bardvoit]

His neighbors must be pretty lucky to be able to hear him playing everyday

[jonchristianpiano]

Ah hem, Chopin did not hate this piece, there’s lots of miss-information and misconceptions in the classical world (example: Beethoven did in fact meet Mozart and received 6 lessons even though everyone says he came to Vienna to seek out Mozart for lessons but never met him. Truth is, he was invited to Vienna by Mozart through their mutual friend Max Franz for lessons and had to cut them short because his mother fell ill and he returned to home, Bonn Germany, they exchanged letters and very much knew each other, rather than the story that’s commonly told). This piece was not meant to be publish, not because he didn’t think it was a good enough piece or loathed it. The original title not known until 1960, included “Composed for the Baroness d'Este by Frédéric Chopin”. That is the reason it was not meant to be published, it was written as a private piece for that person. Chopins friend Julian Fontana got his hands on a copy and made some minor edits and published the piece posthumous against Chopins wishes. Arthur Rubinstein purchased the "Album of the Baroness d'Este" at auction in 1960 which included the original transcription in Chopins handwriting. The Arthur Rubinstein (original) version is the most commonly performed version. It was not at all hated by Chopin, it was simply a private piece not meant to be published, but thank god for Chopins sneaky friend that we get to hear this and get to play it. Lots of classical pieces were written for specific people as private commissioned pieces, we are still discovering pieces written by Vivaldi for example that have been held private as family treasures.

[laetitiakrohn]

For anyone who's struggling with the polyrhythms: Nahre Sol has a great video on it! I thought it helped a lot to "memorize" the sound of the rhythm by tapping on a table.

[ethanrosner]

It's amazing to think about composing this. Even thinking about these weird note timing is hard, not to talk about playing them. Amazing job dude! You play so well!! <3

[agamvir]

Chopin, basically the classmate who cries about getting *only* 99.5%



(Even though it's already like above 5000% but eh)

[jioniidesu]

i'm not regretting clicking the Rush E video on the recommendation list, this is great!'

[ewanguitar]

Just wanted to say that people like you are the reason I’ve started getting into classical! I’m a big fan of metal but watching beautiful pieces like this being played so perfectly makes me want to hear more and more!

[shuatock]

The original writing was found to be a dedication, so it’s believed that he didn’t dislike it but just didn’t have the right to publish it

[none]

Why does everyone says he hates it? He threw it away, that's it. He didn't give a public condemnation on it, it was just in his trash, a piece very similar to another piece by a different composer at the time. Love it when minor misinformation goes mainstream to the point where it becomes real.

[hexer]

I love how you bring this piece to life! As an aspiring pianist you are someone I look up to. Keep going and you'll go far in life man! <3

[jonathanjonsson]

How can you just have 2020 subs. You deserve a lot more and I can promise you that you will become big on YouTube. I’ve just started playing the piano and this is making me so impressed and motivated. Keep it up!

[OGJasian]

There's two types of pianists: the ones who learn & follow the notes... or the ones who feel the music and move with it.

You sir, are the second. Amazing.

[itz_sakuralove]

He even close his eyes and don’t look at the keayboard!!He’s such an inspiration!I play piano like 6-8 years know I guess but I had during that time no time and motivation and had a huge break for like 1-2 years and now I regret that I didn’t took it seriously.So I need really much time to learn those hard pieces.I‘m a little sad while hearing those pieces while happy to hearing at it…I hope I‘m not the only one who has such an experience like me…💔❤️‍🩹