Chopin Fantasie Impromptu 1st Draft (1834) Rubinstein 1951
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Uploaded by Beckmesser2 on May 15, 2008
The so called Fantasie Impromptu that everyone plays,was actually the first draft (1834) that Chopin composed. It is also Chopin's first Impromptu. The other three were composed later. The word Fantasie was added by Julius Fontana who was given the authorization to publish Chopin's posthumous works. Why didn't Chopin have this impromptu published during his lifetime? There are two theories. One is that the A section resembles Moscheles' Impromptu in E flat and that Chopin was aware of this. The other (which Arthur Rubinstein subscribes to) is that Chopin sold the final approved version (1835) to the Baroness d'Este and therefore could not publish it. As Rubinstein points out, the work is not dedicated to the Baroness. The phrase reads,Composed for the Baroness. In other words,a commission.
Whatever the reason for Chopin's decision not to publish the composition, there is no doubt that it was the final version (1835) that he intended to be performed.
While Rubinstein's performance of the piu lento B section is quite beautifully played in this 1951 recording of Chopin's first draft, the surrounding A section is rather slap dash and does not equal his exquisite 1964 recording of the final version which I have placed on YouTube.
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Are you fucking kidding me, this 1951 recording is outstanding compared to the 1964 version. Aesthetic approbation is virtually impossible but this surpasses the magnificent.
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I heard that this is because this piece was also very similar to beethoven Moonlight Sonata !!!
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it was becoz this piece very similar in structure compared to any composer'e piece, therefore Chopin refused to publish it at all
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WONDERFUL!!!
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I prefer the C-Sharp Minor version. To be more specific I'll give the whole name
Impromptu No.4, Op.66, fantasie-impromptu in C-sharp minor
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@Firejack95 I don't know what drugs you are smoking, but both versions are in C sharp minor.
MrRicksStudio 1 year ago 7
Yes, and at 64, he was STILL at the height of his powers, something that didn't begin to change for another 10 years, when his sight and hearing started to fail him.
TomBarrister 3 years ago