Chopin Nocturne Op 27 # 2 D Flat Major

I went through love-hate "relationship" with this Nocturne. When I was asked by Lanaudiere Fesitval to select 7 Nocturnes for the concert ( I never played any before - to my utter shame ) I had to quickly flip through the sheet music and pick ones I thought I might stand :-) This one was number "last" on my list of things to do. I didn't start learning it until it was almost too late ( those who watched my webcast of practice can confirm :-)). I dreaded the moment when I will get sick and tired of this sweetest thing ever written with its gorgeous but repetitious melody....
Then I had my "eureka" moment . it happened when I started looking at Chopin's metronome markings - in all other Nocturnes they were perfectly in sync with today's consensus - maybe little faster here , slower there... But this one - oh my God ! Lento Sostenuto marked as 50 beats per minute in half-measure ( 150BPM in eights ). You know how fast is it ???? Check-it out and see if you can keep up with Mr. Chopin LOL ..... i can't , I still play it waaaaaay under tempo .Let's see how many "critics" will leave comments saying it is too fast .....But , no matter what it makes a perfect sense- and suddenly my dread turned into astonishment at Chopin's genius.The whole piece is suddenly transformed from overly long sugary-syrupy chant to an exalted and impassioned speech- you make whatever you want of this speech , maybe it is a declaration of love ? after all - the piece ends with the most beautiful duet of two voices....

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[ValentinaLisitsa]

Starting today - for 4 weeks only , DVD+CD gift set Chopin Recital ( including this Nocturne) is on Amazon.com. Once they gone - they are gone :-)



Search "Lisitsa Chopin" on Amazon and you will find it :) Not available anywhere else...

[suivzmoi]

i close my eyes and listen to this... and it starts snowing in my room.

[4lligator]

just wait for the inane 'Zach Wiener sent me here' comments...

[MrSaturdayNightSpecL]

I noticed your description held information on the pentamic play design of this particular piece. I personally believe that sheet music with tempo markings can be taken as a suggestion rather than an order. If one wishes to play as one would be expected to play within the confines of the rules that is fine and good enough. However I am sure if the greats were alive today they would agree that playing by ones soul and with emotion and communication would be far better than performing the paper

[dlgrim0621]

So Very Nice! Just to relax and listen. Gota Headache!Nuts! Not A Linda Ronstadt "PoPoPityful Me".Thats funny tonight.You can bring Me Up some.Thanks for this music,just right! So many clueless people-they don't understand just how good You are.They can't comprehend the many hours of practice just because You love to play.Thanks for the music and being a part of Your world. LvU Dan &prayer

[thecomposerpianist]

I find your technique very interesting--almost like horowitz in the sense that you keep flat fingers much of the time and use the "springing" ability of the wrist to give you push rather than the more conventional way of playing--for this piece, it works very well. I am working on it myself and feel your pain in the tempo markings--especially for that long run of grace notes in the last third.

[bobcelt]

never seen fingers go across the keys so naturally...lovely and incredible to watch..

[bobcelt]

my God...you are blessed

[yahazim]

i just cried.  sigh.

[pianoprodigy987]

@LeonR1993 read the description, she is accualy playing it way under tempo :-)

[jcfl1985]

I LOVE this piece! I close my eyes and enter a dream world where I am drifting away into heaven. So beautiful!!!

[Musiclogist]

beautiful !

[flolupo]

I don't know what she seems to love more : the piano or the music ...