Chopin - Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 1 - Vladimir Ashkenazy Piano
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- čas přidán 14. 04. 2020
- This is the 7th Nocturne that Polish pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) published during his lifetime. It was published in 1837 along with another great Nocturne in D-flat major (Op. 27, No. 2) after being composed the prior year.
Vladimir Ashkenazy (b. 1937) "is originally from Russia and has held Icelandic citizenship since 1972. He has lived in Switzerland since 1978." He has recorded numerous albums for solo piano, chamber music, and as a conductor. He has been married to Þórunn Jóhannsdóttir since 1961. She goes by her nickname of Dódý. (Wikipedia)
The following is taken directly from Wikipedia about this nocturne:
"The Nocturne in C-sharp minor is initially marked larghetto and is in 4/4 meter. It transitions to più mosso (more movement) in measure 29. The piece returns to its original tempo in measure 84, and ends in an adagio beginning in measure 99. The piece is 101 measures long and written in ternary form with coda; the primary theme is introduced, followed by a secondary theme and a repetition of the first.
The opening alternates between major and minor and uses arpeggios, commonly found in other nocturnes as well, in the left-hand. It sounds "morbid and intentionally grating". James Friskin noted that the piece requires an "unusually wide extension of the left hand" in the beginning and called the piece "fine and tragic". James Huneker commented that the piece is "a masterpiece", pointing to the "morbid, persistent melody" of the left hand. For David Dubal, the più mosso has a "restless, vehement power". Huneker also likens the più mosso to a work by Beethoven due to the agitated nature of this section. The coda "reminds the listener of Chopin's seemingly inexhaustible prodigality" according to Dubal while Huneker calls it a "surprising climax followed by sunshine" before returning to the opening theme."
Sources:
Sheet Music: ks4.imslp.net/files/imglnks/us...
Chopin: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frédéri...
Ashkenazy: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimi...
Nocturnes, Op. 27: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocturn...)
Personal notes: This has been my favorite nocturne for several years. In choosing a recording of it for this video I listened to as many videos on CZcams as I could with a focus on professionally recorded albums. I found better interpretations than what I already had on hand. This recording by Vladimir Ashkenazy has become my favorite, although there were a couple other close contenders. - Hudba
This is my first time hearing this Nocturne, and I’ve been championing Chopin’s music all my life. How could I have missed this? Exquisite.
Danny Daglas I was thinking the exact same thing!
Oh, you have to buy all his music, then (try to) play it. I did that in my 20s.
He has so many amazing pieces, I feel the same way every time I hear a new one
What an ethereal piece. At least that’s what I hear! :)
Ashkenazy has long been one of my favorite pianists, and he does not disappoint here. Few can summon the wave of intensity that begins around 2:20 they way he can.
One of my favourite Chopin nocturnes , no 4 in f major is probably my no 1 favourite. Thanks for the upload!!
Amo
wonderful ~ thank you!
Rubinstein's version is my favorite..