Chopin Prelude No. 4 in e minor Op. 28 - 18.03.2008

[alienacidtechno]

Very well played. Not too slow. I like it.

[OlegGultayev]

Do you use Native Instruments New York Concert Grand?)))

[UrBelovedScapegoat]

I want the cello version... PLEASE!

[fivefivesixnine]

you are better than many others that takes more credit for their work than you do.

[Boodja]

I love it...

[stellaplay]

This is so beautiful! I love it! Thanks for sharing!

[forgetmenot1937]

.I first heard this played when very young and it has stayed my favourite of Chopin works. I love the way it is played here and I listened to a few before this.

[AnotherSchmoe]

Great playing!! =)

[stevjah]

Great!

[B4BB1]

your fine playing brings out the loveliness of this touching piece.

[GazeRock123]

ah that was awesome :)

[karal13]

it's something beautiful...

i have no words...

[Jekatherina]

I am really surprised... Very sensitive and gentle.

[pianomonica]

Very beautiful, mati!

[Nosor1989]

hello nice playing now check my piano version (watch?v=W_Z8nHX-SPg) have fun ;]

[Lala2878]

I mean at 1.07 - 1.20

[Maticomp]

Thanks :) I am happy you liked it :) And yep, that part was the most difficult for me to learn - some finger patterns were awkward at first for me as a beginner. :) After enough practice it feels ok under fingers now :)

[Lala2878]

That's great! Did you go by what you felt natural and comfortable about which fingers to use for which keys, or did you get some "expert" advice, about the rules of which finger should play which key. sorry if i am not making myself clear. but i know some people say that you have to use certain fingers for certain keys for certain parts etc. :)

[Maticomp]

I did what was comfortable for me. I believe, when music is slow, fingerings are up to you - they must be comfortable and accurate (i.e. not prone for mistakely hitting wrong key). When the music is fast fingerings must be accurate and able to work at desired speed - rest is again up to you too. There are "recommended" patterns, but they are not really mandatory. They just often are the most reasonable. My fingerings ended up quite similar to those from sheet I acquired later.

[Lala2878]

Oh excellent that is good to know :)

[alienacidtechno]

@Maticomp That is true. However, you should listen to an interview with Zimerman who claims he's got a few fingerings for each piece he performs. I'd say, the fingering is for learning purposes, but it you know the piece it's totally up to you how you play it.

[Lala2878]

you are so talented!! I especially liked the bit at 1.00, that must have been hard to learn and practice eh ? :)

very well played!

[Lala2878]

Wow that is fantastic!! funny enough this is the 2nd piece of music I chose to learn on my digital piano! after the nocturne that came with the Dgx620. I bought the sheet music for this prelude you play and the midi file from the internet last night!! spooky :)

lovely playing :)