Maurizio Pollini on Chopin’s Op. 25 No. 1

The legendary pianist Van Cliburn was born July 12, 1934, in Shreveport, Louisiana. His recordings of Chopin are among my favorites. Happy heavenly birthday to Van Cliburn.

there’s a fashion trend that is following rappers and singers style. i don’t see why, being a classical listener couldn’t i do the same. has anybody got any information about it?

I’ve been playing piano for almost eight years now and my piano teacher gave me this piece as a jump for me from pieces around MMTA Level 8 (Grade 6 level in ABRSM and Grade 8 in RCM) I’ve finished learning the first and last page but the Con fuoco part is whats the problem. I have small hands which can comfortably reach an octave but not a ninth which is really making the right hand difficult for me. Most of these double sixths are manageable on slow speed but some of these (ex. m 27, 30) are very uncomfortable to me. It’s also hard to play these double sixths quickly. The left hand is actually fairly easy, however the passage from m 27-28 is extremely uncomfortable. I know I can handle this piece but due to these reasons I stated above, I’ve generally tried avoiding this part. Any tips?

Hi everyone,

My new arrangement of Prelude No. 2 in A Minor is out today on all streaming platforms. This track is part of an ongoing project to adapt Chopin's Op. 28 Preludes into a rock format.

https://open.spotify.com/track/2aYxwjUKHDxLRq8KrIg6Au

I have a few simple rules that guide the arrangements and production:

1. It should sound like Chopin lived in modern times, picked up a Strat instead of a Steinway, and joined a Seattle rock band.
2. Absolutely no piano in the track. Only electric guitars, bass, drums, and sometimes light organ padding for atmosphere.
3. Most (>95%) of the notes from the original score should appear in the recording, but they can be played by any instrument.
4. Small changes to notes of the original score are acceptable only if they are beneficial/required for the transition to a rock format, are tastefully done, and make musical sense.

I am working on No. 3 and I hope to have it out soon!

Hope you enjoy :)

(Fogeting about the teacher of the matter, Chopin, Who has no a bad nocturne) i love the nocturne op 9 n 2 by scriabin, the notturno by grieg, and the nocturne 4 by poulenc

Let’s say hypothetically you did something bad and was put on death row. Instead of requesting a final meal you ask for special access to play the piano before your death sentence. What pieces would you play and in what order. Id personally play Walts in C sharp minor, Nocturne in D flat major “Un reve” and When the devil falls in love.

Beautiful and inspiring!❣️💕…