Clément Doucet: Chopinata (Tharaud)

Composers:
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Clément Doucet (1895-1950)

Date of composition:
~1925

Performer:
Alexandre Tharaud (from his album "Le Boeuf sur le toit: Swinging Paris")

Date of recording:
2012

Easily Doucet's most famous work, the Chopinata is a short fantasy based on 3 of Chopin's most famous pieces: the Polonaise in A major (Op. 40, No. 1), the Waltz in C-sharp minor (Op. 64, No. 2), and the Fantaisie-Impromptu (Op. 66).

This score can be found on IMSLP.

[stevehinnenkamp]

The purist in me wants to scream--but, let's face it--it's irresistible! So well played, the spirit of Chopin able to captivate, entice listeners after centuries with a novel version so well performed. Thank you to superb artist for a wonderful treat!

[Myriasth]

0:00 Polonaise op40 n°1
0:20 Waltz Op. 64 No. 2
1:34 Fantaisie Impromptu
2:10 Waltz Op. 64 No. 2

[natanaelmojica]

Wow, what a delightful version of Chopin greatest themes, thanks for sharing !!!

[sharpie]

This remains me of a konzertmeister at a ballet class. There EVERYTHING is played like that. I start wanting to lift my leg 😆

[mwworkman]

Reminds me of that little improv Marc Andre Hamelin did on Chopin... think it was on the minute waltz or other themes. Maybe he actually played this.

[SCRIABINIST]

Sounds almost like how Gershwin would improvise off Chopin

[luisdeleon]

Somehow reminds me a scene of a chinesse movie

[Chopin]

I can't get into it - it confuses my chopin spidey senses