Chopin Etude Opus 10 No. 1

[xcomposerpianistx]

Bravo Alexander, this is one of the best live performance i ever heard of this difficult etude. it reveals not only technical skill but , far more, mature musicality and deep artistic sensibility.

[adjpiano]

@xcomposerpianistx What a nice comment. Thank you so much!

[lamwinglong1]

very good control and technique. nice!!

[pianoenthusiast11]

this is such a beautifully musical performance...i feel that you can listen to this performance of the etude in the way you would listen to one of the nocturnes.

[adjpiano]

@pianoenthusiast11 Thank you for this compliment. This etude is so much more than just a finger exercise.

[RomanianOrphansLOL]

great performance, very good teachnique, but i would prefer stronger accents

[HANNIBAL1936]

Per errore ho votato "non mi piace" ! Chiedo scusa, è invece una splendida esecuzione... bravissimo

[adjpiano]

@HANNIBAL1936 Grazie per aver dedicato del tempo per rendere il vostro bel commento!

[Martel211996]

Sometimes I find the recordings of lets just say not so well known musicians (No offense) to be better than the great masters Richter, Cziffra, etc etc. I find your legato to be one of the finest, and that is exactly what we need in Chopin. He stressed legato more than the notes itself and I think you did a wonderful job doing what he did best. On musical aspects I can hear a clear and original well thought out interpretation. I wish you the best of luck in your career.

Richard

[adjpiano]

@Martel211996 Thank you, Richard!

[kazuya31]

sounds just like ashkenazy 0:27

[jemad77]

I like it because u are so quiet

[Raed103]

Wow ! That's too nice !! I'm proud of you my friend !!

This piece is so beautiful by playing it with this speed :)

Good luck always :) Best regards

[Raed103]

Wow !! That's too nice !! I'm really proud of you my friend !!

This piece is very beautiful by this speed :)

Good luck always :) Best regards

[peteklat]

Wow! You have BIG hands!

[adjpiano]

Not that big, just able to reach well.

[freeqwerqwer]

Cleveland Int'l Piano competition? I thought there's only Harry's Diner and Sally's Coffe house in Cleveland

[mclaire12]

Absolutely wonderful interpretation.NOT jus t fast and loud. You are by far one of the great artists i have heard. And i have heard many. Allbest at this Holiday time.

Muriel Schnierow

[Webarton]

wow he looks EXACTLY like Jose Carreras when he was young.

[lovesGenet]

I like how he finds the accents and melody n right hand.Good tempo .Making music not too brash . I wonder if I should not make my basses the driving element here. I try so many diff touches with this etude. thanks for posting this.

.Chopin was so smart arpeggio then a new way to play chromatic scales then just the most beautiful melody in e.He obviously wanted to make some points about thepiano,hands and music itsel.these etudes are like a philosophy of music withop.28.

[Aul1kki]

Wow wow wow! :) Definitely one of the best performances of this piece, if not the best!

[adjpiano]

Thank you so much!

[ReturnOfTheStienway]

You make this look so easy man. Great control! I have so much trouble with this etude. Interesting you performed this at the Cleveland 2001... I've been listening on the radio here to the 2009! hehe

[d4d4n4d4ng]

wow... I love it =).

[paja314]

Very nice performance and beautiful piece. I ejoyed it a lot.

[adjpiano]

Sometimes people just focus on the technical difficulties of this Etude, but I also think there is a lot of beauty to it. Thanks for your comment!

[spike2133876]

dang man this is so smooth. this is so calm, especially in the begining. excellente job well done!!!! i love this interpitation. excelente sounding piano. diffenitly added to my favs! i acnt tell yo uhow much i love your legato and playing!!!

[adjpiano]

Wow, thank you so much! I appreciate your comment about the legato.

[Klinkibergi]

I think the fingering in 0:46 until 0:56 looks very different in comparison to other videos but anyway good playing =)

[adjpiano]

Yes, I made some changes to vary the hand motion a little. Thanks for your comment!

[martbrahms]

you know what i like about how you play this? you focus on its grandeur and the music itself, not just for showmanship or showing off tech. i personally like this interpretation.

[indigoblue555]

Thx for sharing :smooth, soft rendition.

About your look personally I'd mainly be spotted on the music .....:):)

Besides,you were ok for a competition...

[adjpiano]

Thank you.

[utubeuser50]

is this a cravat? Never seen a pianist playiing with cravat, looks strange, somehow a contradiction to the emotionality of this piece.... apart from that good job

[adjpiano]

I actually agree with you about the tie. This video is from a performance in a piano competition, so most of the men were wearing suits and ties. Thanks for the comment!

[Rasckey]

I liked your playing! It was fluent an the speed was just right.

Happy New Year)))

[Lalitamusic]

Nice work Alex.

Happy New Year to you and yours.

In tune

Lalita