Chopin Ballade No.1- lecture/masterclass by Michael Lewin

A detailed lecture presentation by Michael Lewin discussing how to play the Chopin Ballade No. 1 in g minor, op. 23. Presented by Piano Webfest, 2020.

[@donaldallen1771]

This is a brilliant class. I find it very valuable to hear the thoughts of a pianist of your caliber about a masterpiece such as the g-minor Ballade without the distraction of a student. Please do more of this. And i want to say that you coached me in a somewhat brief Boston Piano Amateurs session many years ago on Albeniz' Evocacion and I found your suggestions very valuable. I am still using them all these years later.

[@michaellewin2171]

Thanks so much, and I’m glad also that our time with the Albéniz was so helpful. I do periodically think about doing more of these, but I never seem to get to it!

[@oceanelf2512]

"Poly rhythm, not polyamorous" Roflol!! The piece makes me cry. You made me laugh. Thanks.

[@aalb1970]

This is the most brilliant piece of piano music ever written IMO.

[@billligon4005]

Thanks for the wonderful insights into Chopin Ballade. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that classical music is so endearing, and we enjoy it year after year, and it never gets boring and dies away because learning a piece of music DOES NOT HAVE A FINISH LINE. It's not a foot race to end because there is no end the depth and beautiful just waiting to be discovered. If Chopin were here today and played that piece on our modern pianos, it would be totally different than when he composed/played it on the old 'Forte Pianos'. I also believe that if a past piano competition was re-played today with the same contestants playing the same music - the winner of that competition would not be the same person.

[@socorroperez7629]

Such wonderful commentary on Chopin 's Ballade 1, rendering the piece a massive understanding on how to play it.

[@steveweinstein3222]

I've been working on this piece for over a year and this is extremely helpful in understanding the musical context. Now all I have to do is play it! THANK YOU.

[@samuelguzmann]

How u deal with presto con fuoco?

[@steveweinstein3222]

@@samuelguzmann Plenty con fuoco. Not so much presto -- at least, not yet.

[@merlindavids]

Stunning dear Michael! That’s the way to go in the coda. Bravo!! By the way, my grandfather was Israel Lewin, born in Warsaw. We might be related! Big hug

[@jfpary7336]

Wow! I don't understand very well why you don't have more subscribers and more views for this! This is so sincere and so clever. This piece is actually one of the most beautiful ever written for piano.

[@SportsCinemaP]

learned so much, thank you Michael

[@Radiatoron88]

Thank you for this interesting and informative lecture on Chopin's first Ballade! I grew up hearing my father attempt to get on top of this marvelous piece in his spare time after work and on weekends. He never quite got there--but he got pretty close--and I grew increasingly familiar with and fond of the G minor Ballade. I hope that you will do some more lecture presentations like this one!

[@Junehope3]

Wow you are a good teacher and amazing pianist

[@lyudmilafilatova6780]

We are Always students! So true. Thank you for a wonderful presentation!

[@americanmultigenic]

A piece most of us were "weaned" on . . . possibly my first -- no second, the first was the "Funeral March Sonata" -- ~classical piece "infatuation"~ Thanks for the dozens of helpful and effective points on style and execution! . . .

[@caleblauber1441]

I played this for a recital when I was in my teens and played it intermittently over the years. I wished I had heard this lecture when I first started out. Great insight. Great helpful hints & history of the most challenging pieces as everyone knows it so well.

[@joshtt3240]

What an amazing lesson from a great teacher. You are so right about as soon as it virto people just play fast loud and ugly, certain notes need to be expressed and really show that passion.

[@thepianist2]

Thank you Michael, incredible!

[@師太滅絕]

Excellent suggestion. Please made more video.

[@dougmontgomery2867]

Michael, so good to hear you after so many years and hear your presentation. We've come a long way from Juilliard and the Bagel Nosh at 71st and Broadway. Love to catch up some time and share what we've been up to the last 40 years or so. Love what you're doing and will find more of your performances in the days to come. Bravo and keep doing your wonderful work.

[@erickperezfernandez4580]

Was a amazing masterclass!!❤

[@antonellamilano8463]

What a beautiful lecture!!! Thank you so much!!❤

[@chonglamm8355]

I appreciate very very much !! thank you with my heart !

[@sofiae8123]

Thank you for playing what is actually in the score with the right rhythm and pulse. A student who is on his/her own could be clueless about the approach.

[@georgestrompolos8597]

Thanks for the very informative class! This helps !

[@andreipaulavets7234]

Great lecture)

[@n.s.3410]

This is great! Many thanks for sharing your lesson.

[@sirakjames5374]

the original theme in g minor actually re-appears first in the beautiful E-flat section

[@hkhk3863]

damm waiting for as amazing and useful lesson for Chopin Ballade Op.38 in F major, for a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG time !!

[@xposedinneria6646]

Thats a lot of information :-) really cool!

[@johnnymusickman]

Conseguí tocarla! Muchas gracias por tus consejos!

[@Rob-fw3xr]

This is excellent thank you

[@pianistjacobonunez5077]

Fantastica explicacion

[@jrodriguezpiano]

Thank you, Comic Book Guy of Piano

[@georgestrompolos8597]

Great information!Thank you!

[@lichtensteinjoel]

Hola ! si tiene sentido la introduccion, es el acorde de sexta napolitana. Abrazos !

[@humblemai2211]

Excellent....great teacher

[@ronibinshtock]

Do you ever do zoom lessons? I have a tiny hand and I’m getting very tight from measures 110-114. Scared I’m going to hurt myself- but I’m obsessed and determined to get it right.

[@pianofortissima4410]

Thank you very much! 🙏🏻

[@larghedoggo9607]

Damnn, how many years does it take to realize all those thing. I am a piano beginner learning this Ballade as 1st piece, it has been almost 6 months. I am able to play most of parts close to clean, and with normal speed(means not yet achieved) with my interpretation, however I know such huge gap between me and professional masters. After watching this lecture, I feel I won't be bored after years with this piece either. This lecture is just gold! It's literally you receive a free master class on youtube. I am really appreciated Michael :)

[@pianofortissima4410]

Could you please add more videos like this?

[@DelsinM]

Excellent

[@emmald7876]

Thank youu!!

[@triplea657aaa]

A very hard piece to play well, but if you manage it nothing else compares.

[@soniarassa354]

Playing it in 2 months concert

[@oiva.siltamaki.]

THANKS! 💯🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@APFELSTRUDELL]

passionnant.

[@humblemai2211]

Love you much