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  1. Classical Music Discussion
    Hello everyone, I’m currently studying Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 - a variant with many ornaments (which were told by his student; Mikuli to be played by Chopin himself at some point?). The links below is what I’m talking about. I was wondering what right hand fingers should I be using for this...
  2. Classical Music Discussion
    https://www.amazon.com/Chopin-Pogorelich/dp/B09LGVWS89 Op.48 No.1 and Op.62 No.2 have already been released. I have to say I didn't really enjoy Op.48 No.1 when I first heard it and didn't go back to it for a while. But I heard it again about a week later and now I can't stop listening to it...
  3. Classical Music Discussion
    Even the greats suffer from memory lapses occasionally. But very few would be able to pull off what Rubinstein does here...
  4. Classical Music Discussion
    Pieces with well thought, simple, steady melody, like Chopin Nocturne Op9 No1 in Bbm I seek pieces, i can't describe more like, as: Chopin Nocturne Op.9 No.1 Where simple melody, is a heart of the forest, Where harmony hooks you, where harmony is not changed rapidly, yet when it is...
  5. Classical Music Discussion
    Please tell me the name of the piece played in this video at minute 6:46
  6. Classical Music Discussion
    Hi everyone, I'm reading a book about Romanticism (Barzun, "Classic, Romantic and Modern"), and one of the points the author makes is that Romanticists were realists, in the sense that they were interested in facts, the multitude of particular truths about the world. So painters, for example...
  7. Classical Music Discussion
    Anyone want to recommend their favorite Chopin: Nocturne in E Flat, Op. 9 No. 2? I've always enjoyed this recording, by Glover Gill, used for the film Waking Life. It's used as background music in the film, but it serves the soundtrack well, dividing it perfectly.
  8. The Movie Corner: Music for Cinema and TV
    (First post!) I'm a collector of soundtracks - original or not, but I do love original scores - and I think the most unique one I own is the Waking Life soundtrack, a sweeping and often fun tango score that accompanied Richard Linklater's animated film. Does anyone else enjoy this soundtrack...
  9. Identifying Classical Music
    I remember watching "The Secret Garden" (1987) when I was a few years old and I recently remembered really liking the music in it, but I couldn't remember exactly what the music was as an adult. I searched through various versions of "The Secret Garden" until I found the one with the music I...
  10. Classical Music Discussion
    I often hear that Chopin's style was developed early and stayed the same throughout his life. Yet today I decided to revisit his works and realised he used counterpoint in certain late mazurkas, the Polonaise-Fantasie, and the fourth ballade. And the Berceuse seemed somewhat impressionistic...
  11. Classical Music Discussion
    Of Chopin performances, I'm only familiarized with Cherkassky, Richter, Zimmerman, Arrau, Pires, Horowitz and Rubinstein. Of the ones mentioned above, I pretty much prefer Cherkassky, unpopular as it may be. I really enjoy his colouring and refined tone, also tempo and gestures are never...
  12. Keyboard Instruments
    Dear All, Do any of you recommend any books, websites etc on the following three pieces: Sonata in A, K. 331 - Mozart Nocturne in C sharp minor Op. posth. - Chopin (used in The Pianist 2002) Children's Corner - Debussy Thanks in anticipation, Regards Matthew
  13. Classical Music Discussion
    Dear All, Do any of you recommend any books, websites etc on the following three pieces: Sonata in A, K. 331 - Mozart Nocturne in C sharp minor Op. posth. - Chopin (used in The Pianist 2002) Children's Corner - Debussy Thanks in anticipation, Regards Matthew
  14. Solo & Chamber Music
    Dear All, Do any of you recommend any books, websites etc on the following three pieces: Sonata in A, K. 331 - Mozart Nocturne in C sharp minor Op. posth. - Chopin (used in The Pianist 2002) Children's Corner - Debussy Thanks in anticipation, Regards Matthew
  15. Solo & Chamber Music
    I’m still fairly new to classical in general and I recently discovered Chopin’s Mazurkas. I love listening to them and I’ve been archiving composers and my favorite pieces of them. The thing is, the opus numbers and Nos. of the pieces are confusing to me. It’ll say Mazurka No. 41 but also...
  16. Classical Music Discussion Polls
    I'd like your opinion on what you think about the genres Chopin was the best at writing.
  17. Classical Music Discussion
    Hey guys ! I've been trying something new, please check out the video, tell me what you think, you can give me some suggestions. I am planning to continue making videos like this in the future, so i really want to know what you think about it Here is the link
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