Chopin's delicate techniques revealed in the most wonderful lights uncovered ... it is all about the artistic and skillful finger/wrist/arm contacts with the piano using human hands in most magical ways imaginable ... brava Ms. Penneys !!!
Truly my favorite Chopin piece, and one of his most underrated in my opinion. It's entrancing but gentle and always helps me find my breath. I'm happy to have learned more about it from a technical aspect.
The funny thing is I don't even play the piano :) yet I've watched this video at least 3 times and I totally LOVE the way Rebecca Penneys plays. It's something beyond the technique and beyond the instrument. It touches your heart and soul. That's something I'd like to understand and learn. Not just the notes. Beautiful
I was taught the same technique, essentially lifting the wrist and pivoting the right hand toward the notes being played. It really requires VERY slow practicing and hours of it! Etude in Cmaj. No. 1 is similar and is very difficult to master due to the required wrist pivot going and up and descending.
At 1:22 she mentioned about Chopin's fingering appearing at ??? edition. I am not a music major and not familiar with the editions. Would somebody tell me which edition?
@Mazzel Tov She taught my teacher now. Great pianist who has been taught by Rubinstein. Obviously her teachings work for most people because she has been employed at Eastman for over 20 years
What are you having trouble understanding? I found it all quite cogent, though some elaboration may be left out of this editing free version for youtube
Disagree vehemently. The hands always feel comfortable when playing Chopin. That is why Chopin is considered the greatest composer of piano music. If she is "uncomfortable" it's because she's doing it wrong. Ugh.
yeah I have to agree with you there as well on that specific statement...She clearly knows what she is talking about, I think she found her hand in an uncomfortable position at that specific moment and made the comment. Chopin was fully aware of how the hand should move, the wrist rotates, keeping the shoulders totally relaxed as well. Not making any unnecessary movements that resulted in wasted energy, thereby losing your effeciency. On the other hand, I wouldn't necessarily say technique or hand effeciency is what made Chopin arguably the greatest composer ever on piano. He wins that title, hands down, on his compositions alone. With Beethoven coming in 2nd! In my opinion @least. Dude didn't even have to compose any symphonies, operas, chamber music, or really any orchestral music at all(besides his 2 Piano Concertos and his Cello Concerto) yet is still widely regarded as the greatest composer of the piano ever, and rightfully so. His music ages beautifully and will be loved & adored for another 250+ years!!!
"IF you *don't* understand that Chopin has unorthodox hand positions his music is uncomfortable" Then she played 10-2 and 25-6 with incredible facility.
Maybe you are right technically, maybe ! Miss. But you do not know how Chopin was always minding about warm or cold rain under his skin during his life, playing music ... in love with someone. You missed him and it ... Sorry ! you come from USA, not from Europe.
Chopin's delicate techniques revealed in the most wonderful lights uncovered ... it is all about the artistic and skillful finger/wrist/arm contacts with the piano using human hands in most magical ways imaginable ... brava Ms. Penneys !!!
Truly my favorite Chopin piece, and one of his most underrated in my opinion. It's entrancing but gentle and always helps me find my breath. I'm happy to have learned more about it from a technical aspect.
My favourite
I like how she relates the piece to several Chopin etudes and preludes. Lots of aha moments for the listener.
She demonstrates so well! One can learn so much from just watching her practise!
The funny thing is I don't even play the piano :) yet I've watched this video at least 3 times and I totally LOVE the way Rebecca Penneys plays. It's something beyond the technique and beyond the instrument. It touches your heart and soul. That's something I'd like to understand and learn. Not just the notes. Beautiful
wonderful musician and teacher. precious. thank you!
She is great and full of insights. More Chopin lessons from Rebecca Penney's please!
Yes,more please!🙏
I'm literally practicing this right now. Thank you
She speaks my language - great to hear what she is thinking technically. Back to practicing I go.
Beautiful playing, the unmistakable sound of a Steinway.
Нежнейшее звучание 🌸Волшебно. Спасибо большое ❤
I love this piece and its variations. It makes me think of something magical.
Thankyou for the insightful lesson and "Chopin pearls" . Enjoyed the piano sound and playing immensely.
Wonderful pianist and teacher.
I was taught the same technique, essentially lifting the wrist and pivoting the right hand toward the notes being played. It really requires VERY slow practicing and hours of it! Etude in Cmaj. No. 1 is similar and is very difficult to master due to the required wrist pivot going and up and descending.
This lady is a Luminary! This is The good Piano technique
Beautiful and efficient technique being demonstrated and explained, with a master's knowledge and access to the literature.
Wonderful upload! Love Hofmann in this piece
The Taubman people would have a heart attack watching her twisting so much during the sixths passage.
Such beautiful tone! what technique!
Good technic
Beautiful piece
Flawless playing
Thank you.
Beautiful play and Very nice technics
Thank you so much ❤️
I'm obsessed with her fingers.
A pleasure to hear. Wonderful textures. Wish audio would be louder as she speaks .
That was a beautiful insight. Thank you
Excellent!
She has incredible technique, very Russian looking with those flat hands.
Bravissima
At 1:22 she mentioned about Chopin's fingering appearing at ??? edition. I am not a music major and not familiar with the editions. Would somebody tell me which edition?
Mikuli
@@KmwAmg Thanks!!!
Some of his students have the editions of Chopin’s pieces.
10:00 how
You can hear Debussy in Chopin.
Opposite way around, you hear Chopin in some of Debussy's peices
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏👏🙏💐💐
4:00 what piece is this?
op 25 no 2 i think
It’s one of the etudes, from opus 25 I believe
No - Berceuse, Op. 57, Db major.
she plays very beautifully but I can not make anything of her explanations. A good pianist but probably a terrible teacher
Bit solipsistic there maybe?
She teaches at Eastmon.. I think that's just you
@Mazzel Tov She taught my teacher now. Great pianist who has been taught by Rubinstein. Obviously her teachings work for most people because she has been employed at Eastman for over 20 years
What are you having trouble understanding? I found it all quite cogent, though some elaboration may be left out of this editing free version for youtube
She's a marvelous teacher.
Disagree vehemently. The hands always feel comfortable when playing Chopin. That is why Chopin is considered the greatest composer of piano music. If she is "uncomfortable" it's because she's doing it wrong. Ugh.
yeah I have to agree with you there as well on that specific statement...She clearly knows what she is talking about, I think she found her hand in an uncomfortable position at that specific moment and made the comment. Chopin was fully aware of how the hand should move, the wrist rotates, keeping the shoulders totally relaxed as well. Not making any unnecessary movements that resulted in wasted energy, thereby losing your effeciency. On the other hand, I wouldn't necessarily say technique or hand effeciency is what made Chopin arguably the greatest composer ever on piano. He wins that title, hands down, on his compositions alone. With Beethoven coming in 2nd! In my opinion @least. Dude didn't even have to compose any symphonies, operas, chamber music, or really any orchestral music at all(besides his 2 Piano Concertos and his Cello Concerto) yet is still widely regarded as the greatest composer of the piano ever, and rightfully so. His music ages beautifully and will be loved & adored for another 250+ years!!!
"IF you *don't* understand that Chopin has unorthodox hand positions his music is uncomfortable"
Then she played 10-2 and 25-6 with incredible facility.
I found her largely inarticulate
Maybe you are right technically, maybe ! Miss. But you do not know how Chopin was always minding about warm or cold rain under his skin during his life, playing music ... in love with someone. You missed him and it ... Sorry ! you come from USA, not from Europe.
Great lesson. I wish that you would also show and explain the exact finger numbers/pattern that Chopin used and why. Thank you :)
Beautiful play and Very nice technics
Fantastic!