Frédéric Chopin: Polonaise in B flat minor, op. posth.

[ILoveTakeThat5]

Never mind Ashkenazy plays way slower and different than this.

[ILoveTakeThat5]

I had no idea this was supposed to be a sort of sad piece, it comes to me as more of a dignified, mighty sound when I first heard it. But nonetheless, I love Vladimir Ashkenazy's interpretation of this. And I believe he plays it a bit slower than this. :)

[95relogio]

I completely disagree with most of you. I don't like this version at all. It's a hundred times more beautiful played slower.

[superdot36]

Chopin was actually sixteen when he composed this piece. Was a farewell to his friend Wilhelm Kohlberg.

[jpianod]

Very well played with great feeling. I have hear many performances of this masterful work, this one is on the same level with Rubenstein's recording. Thank you for posting this wonderful video.

[zelshun]

@juiceforjoe seven actually



[FilipMarkovski]

Finally!!! I find someone to play in the right tempo! :D Lacks passion I would say though... It's a goodby, should be sad and the guy plays it like it's hello...

[KeenAmateur]

Chopin demanded that his Polonaises not to be played fast like this. He even made his pupils counted in quavers instead of crotchets.

This piece was written for a friend who was leaving Poland.

[dzeljpiano]

This absolutely full of feelings !!!

[joefoshoun]

this kinda sucks. no feeling in the music.

and its rushed.

[shishirth]

One of the best on u tube for this tragically poignant (and possibly autobiographical) polonaise....