Chopin Waltz Opus 69 No. 2 in B minor by Tzvi Erez, HQ

[TheMehryar]

very well played!

I enjoyed it a lot!

and btw wow on the Bosendorfer piano! gr8 sound. (100years old?) how much is this piano worth? a million dollar?

[asbani911]

is it just me, or is this version a tad too slow?

[teakbridge101]

This is the sound of winter for me. Love listening to this over the month of December. Thanks, Tzvi.

[ytschlittk]

I listen to this with my coffee every single morning.

[nickv1011]

different notes or not, this is still one of the most beautiful songs ive heard in a while. you are truly a master of chopin!

[irferf]

Wonderful playing!! But - a few wrong notes, or, at least, compared with my sheet music; in measure 14 (after the measure with the high F# held over) that's B-C#-D-E in my music and you played without the sharped C. Oh well, it sounds interesting this way too. :)

[sackwhacker]

@irferf

This may not matter to you 8 months later but it's correct b/c he played the original version, not the one you're using to point out the 'wrong notes'

[earlysnow]

I prefer this version.

[Metroidhunter07]

PERFECT.

[plasmakirby50000]

im learnin the easier version of this waltz 4 my recital :)

[teodortenchev]

@plasmakirby50000

What easier version? :)

[develish16]

@plasmakirby50000 is there an easier version of this

[AnqingX]

Kinda slow. Please play it in Waltz tempo.

[MlleGato]

Beautiful

[yoguysoffm]

69 :3 nice playing btw

[88ThePianist]

Warmth that touches the heart...

[lllllllllllllll88]

Message to Mr. Erez: I love the way you play all the waltzes...

Message to Thumbs Down Haters: You're either incapable of appreciating beautifully played classical piano music, or you're simply jealous. Jealously makes you green with envy and forces you to act irrationally like hitting thumbs down on a perfectly played, beautifully interpreted piano piece by a wonderful artist who is obvious a masterful genius of all the classics. Jealousy is also self-destructive and doesn't become you.

[AretsuChan]

This is one of my favorite waltzes from Chopin, this version is very beautiful.

[BankFace]

❤ it!



[ismaesma]

¡Muy bonito!

[santiagoangeles]

I Loooooove This valsssssssssssssssss, *_* <3

[RHaeIn68]

this guy is incredible I especially love all the Chopin he does

[FilledOrgue]

Wonderful piece!

[reptila98]

Man, don't get angry if I tell you this but I still believe that you are playing a wrong version of Chopin's waltz just because Cziffra plays the version I know and that sounds much better.

[JohnTitor1975]

@reptila98 There are 2 version of this waltz - the one you know, and the one as written by Chopin, and unpublished. Erez (and Rubinstein) play this version. You can like what you want, but don't go stepping on the original composition!

[LordVader237]

Amazing this is so wonderful, i really enjoyed this performance is so swift

[pierolivier111]

He's so relax when he play.

[Kaggypants]

This is one of my favorite Chopin pieces and one of the first I learned to play as a child (self-taught this particular song, unfortunately). You play it wonderfully but...so much slower than I do. I feel a little embarrassed after playing this for 10+ years only to realize my tempo was incorrect.

Or perhaps it's the different versions where the speed is adjusted?

[Tronlet]

@Kaggypants Yeah, there's debates about this all over youtube. Basically, tempo varies, either is correct. :)

[Kaggypants]

@Tronlet Oh I see! Hm...well now I've been playing it slowly for a month. haha I like both versions to be honest. =)

[dog3579]

I enjoyed this performance. The tempo is relaxed but not too slow (the piece is marked Moderato); too many play it as if they were rushing to a fire! I play the Fontana version so the differences are a surprise. I do like the doubled-thirds in the third theme which this version omits. Bravo.

[RHaeIn68]

this is his own interpretation of the song and it sounds fantastic. chopins work is genius but i think he would be happy to hear this alternative version. its not like he changed the peice, its just played in a variation for people to enjoy, and i enjoyed it for sure.

[danzx91]

very beautiful piece! :-(

[Thisisnotmyrealname8]

@danzx91 That is the danger in emoticons.

[satyu131089]

was there a mistake in the piece at 0:22? i have ashkenazy's version of this and it is starkly a different note there!!

[wesnman]

@satyu131089

Yeah in ashkenazy's version it's a c#, and he played a c

in fact in every version i've heard it's a c#

[mychemicalrelapse]

this is really lovely. performances like this make me want to sit down and learn the piece...which i've now done :)

[MrNathansMusic]

beautiful piece of music =D

[GrandPatzer]

Hello! Why would anybody want to change the original version? Tzvi, where could I find the music for this particular transcription? I prefer it over Fontana's.

[TzviErez]

@GrandPatzer Try to get the Henle Verlag Urtext version (Germany) edition of Chopin's Waltzes. They give you all the originals.

[King9Dante]

The tempo was a little slow for my taste, but that's purely a matter of opinion. : ) Your playing is very clean, and the interpretation was more than enjoyable.

[albertina]

u obviously changed the 3rd theme...

[TzviErez]

This version is taken from the Henley German edition of Chopin Waltzes - there are 2 versions of this waltz. This is after the exact writings of Chopin, not the Fontana version which was published after his death.

[Moezel3]

very nice :)

[pianomandann]

learning atm

[hippitybippitybop]

There are two versions of this Waltz: "Chopin Complete Works -Editor Paderewski" The other version of this Waltz is much, much, better!!! No comparison between the two. I know because I play the "other" version!!!

[tomstdenis]

The second theme is supposed to be much quicker, and adding notes to the end of the phrases is annoying, read the notes. Otherwise, not bad.

[JohnTitor1975]

Erez plays the original unpublished version of this Waltz. Your assertions are completely wrong. Check the music!

[tomstdenis]

I have public domain copies of original publications which are considered authorative. The 2nd theme is supposed to be lively and quick, and slows down before the end of the theme.

In the third theme there is a section of thirds (neighbouring chords) that he simply plays the top note of, etc...The performance would not stand a chance at a chopin competition.

[JohnTitor1975]

I am holding the Henley Verlag (Germany) Urtext edition in my hands - you are incorrect. Sorry.

[tomstdenis]

If it's an Urtext edition then it is published. But while we're at it...

@0m20 he plays a double F# in the right that isn't in the the score.

@0m30 sounds like he played a G after the F# that also isn't in the score.

@0m51 the 2nd theme is supposed to be quicker. It says "con anima" at the top.

@1m13s the run downwards is supposed to be a tempo. He started it abruptly and very slowly [so its not rubato it's just a mistake].

@1m35 he does the double F# again. In the score the F# is TIED

[poek1e]

I was on your Youtube page looking for your version of this waltz, 'tomstdenis'.

As expected, I didn't find it. Good day.

[CaixaDeSol]

My favorite waltz... <3

[nordiva03]

i love the piano. and this piece of waltz.

[pavelkolp]

Thanks for the upload, it was beautiful. I'm trying to learn this right now :)

[NameIsTibbs]

that was fantastic, I am impressed

[Elicgt]

This piano has the sweetest and most amazing sound I've ever heard...

[WWFnaturelover]

the Bosendorfer is by far the best piano there is: the keys are light, but extremely precise. I wish I had one ;) Too bad they're so expensive...even though they're worth every penny.

[deerodchan]

yes i believe this is his own piano. i think its antique!

[rhazdon]

I love your play!! Wonderful!

[ivettegeldres]

this is beautiful

[poek1e]

I remember learning this piece a couple of years ago because of the original video you posted, from the original sheets as well. I'm getting nostalgic when hearing this performance again after so many years. 5/5

[estagonandfire]

you play vert well

[peanutbutter701]

Ah I love this song. Oddly enough, I don't ever remember playing a B Flat at 2:19 like you did (I think).

[Jowind]

good to see pretentiousness makes it through internet text.

[anandramanathan]

Arthur Rubenstein does that too.

[TzviErez]

Original composition by Chopin has these different notes.

[LovelyBeanz]

i think he does it 2x...sounds like a wrng note

[eiroight]

true i believe he pressed some wrong keys in there more than twice.

[0sebastiank0]

@peanutbutter701

I believe it's E flat??

[doelman]

Great

[XoLittleCadet]

beautiful! <3