Arthur Rubinstein - Chopin Waltz Op. 69 No. 2 in B minor

[AERHEEworld]

I am working on this valse...every note is melodic..a beautiful flow...I am going to pour my heart in to this so I can try to collect the essence lie Rubinstein does...is it his essence or Chopin's? I will know at the end. :)

[himalayandream]

Sublime, meravigliosa e quella nota "stonata" che varia il tema principale è la bellezza assoluta....

[hyperklavier]

Sublime

[prepotatoes10]

i'm in love with every note of rubinstein's performances..i'm really bad at evaluating pianists and describing performances so all i can say about rubinstein is that he makes everything sound exactly like it has to sound..simply perfect..

[fischerpilne]

@prepotatoes10 AMEN TO THAT!! Ahhhh!

[beskim]

Exquisit, i regret didn't pay attention in piano class

[veebo2]

Took piano lessons for 7 years when I was very young and haven't listened to Chopin ( or much Classical for that matter ) until about 4 weeks ago. So refreshing and relaxing to hear Rubenstein play once again. Chopin was always one of my favorites. I can feel the pathways realigning and peacefulness rising again.

[plasmakirby50000]

no offense but i didnt really hear emotion in this version

[TheChileanpsycho]

@plasmakirby50000

The emotion in this piece is of sadness not of passion.

Sadness is much harder than passion to apreciate, but notice the end of every compass and the start of the another, and you can imagine how rubinstein faintly moved his hands along the piano keys, slowly, with sorrow. Also notice how at the second part of the piece (starting at around 1:40) he does an impressive transition from sadness to joy. Once you notice it you'll change your opinion.

[FingerMyFinger]

@TheChileanpsycho this song is not so intense to represent sorrow, i think its more of a longing for

[FingerMyFinger]

@TheChileanpsycho *sorry not song, piece of music

[monks3080]

Is it just me, or does he completely exclude playing double notes in the third part of the song. Following along with the sheet music and was quite surprised.

[GiovanniEMB]

@monks3080 Your score is the Fontana edition. Rubinstein is based on manuscripts.

[MegaPianoLove]

my only concern/problem is... WHO WOULD DISLIKE THIS?!?!?

[retrogamerdave]

@MegaPianoLove fascist pigs who have no soul would dislike it. Rubinstein is the man. even towards the end of his life, he rocked it out on the piano

[muktismom]

I just watched "The Lover" on Netflix.  Super Movie. Saigon in those days...

[Brzeczala]

:-)

[Anita211584]

Actually I don't like this version. It's too choppy. It sounds like at times he doesn't know which note to take next. I love the rest of his pieces but definetly not this one. I had to play this song in front of judges to get my diploma and I personally like the way I played it waaayyy better. This is more of a romantic piece rather than a confused old feller.

[jimsamman1]

Enjoy this version, but find it feels very controlled. Prefer Claudio Arrau's which has a stronger sense of mournful melodrama, but will listen out for Ashkenazy.

[Anita211584]

@jimsamman1

I totally agree with you!!

[RosieRoller91]

I love this! I think I'm one of the few who prefer this over Askenazy's version.

[xiao1215]

Did anyone see the movie "Lovers"? Towards the end of the movie, while the young French girl is on board the steamer taking her back to Paris, she overhears someone playing Chopin's waltz Op69 #2. She walks to the room where the piano music is coming from. As she listens more and more to this enchanting music from Chopin, her tears begin streaming down her cheeks. She is totally overwhelmed by the grief of leaving her lover in Saigon. Her crying mixes with the faintly sound of Chopin's waltz

[sheilajjang]

@xiao1215 Yes, I did. and once in a very while, watch the clip with the Chopin's waltz Op 69 #2....it is just sadly..beautiful..

[sheilajjang]

@xiao1215 Yes, I did. and once in a very while, watch the clip with the Chopin's waltz Op 69 #2....it is just sadly..beautiful..

[4Topwood]

@xiao1215

Yes, that scene in the lovers with just the girl, the night, the ocean and the Chopin is the best in the movie and comes closest to the magic of the novel.

[MsGabiMary]

@xiao1215

Oh yes I did! indeed. And this very film "L'Amant" written by Marguerite Duras is maybe my favourite ... This music tells somehow the truth at the end of the story. Incredible. In fact it makes maybe everyone's tears stream ... :-) Absolutely beautiful. The perfection of how to express emotions. I absolutely share your feelings and opinion. Love from Switzerland ...

[aklambosti]

How smooth and beautiful!

[RemovdSande11]

great playing, but imo. the best version is Ashkenazy's version is the best.

[DeathNest94]

@RemovdSande11 yep you're right pal ashkenazy is givin another feeling to the piece... it's just not that stereotipical interpretation , it gives you a perpetual feeling... that that piece would never end...

[silviodistefano]

Yes! Let's be deep and keep the tempo at the same time. I was sure that Rubinstein would not disappoint me.

[janniezhong]

Great! I'm playing this song for my recital piece, this is best model I can find on youtube.

[DeathNest94]

@janniezhong ashkenazy's better :D

[famehunt3r]

Love this slower version, like I remember it. Miss playing piano. Haven't touched it in ages and hearing one of my favorite pieces is tempting me to drop everything and re-learn it.

[alex041089]

Bravissimo!