Chopin: Complete Etudes (Full Album)

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Artist: Alessandro Deljavan (piano)
With his two books of Etudes, Frédéric Chopin threw down the gauntlet for all who would come after him. These 24 studies, and the three works published as ‘Nouvelles Etudes’ within the Méthode des Méthodes de Moscheles et Fétis - a publication including studies by Henselt, Liszt, Mendelssohn and Thalberg - probe and refine every aspect of a pianist’s technique, as one might expect from the technical and didactic implications of their title. What distinguishes them, however, from the hundreds of other similar volumes published throughout the 19th century and beyond, is the melodic genius, harmonic novelty and long-range structure that is peculiar to Chopin.
Alessandro Deljavan is a young Italian pianist whose previous recordings for Brilliant Classics include the violin sonatas of Anton Rubinstein (BC94605), played with his regular duet partner Daniela Cammarano. Perhaps more pertinently, Brilliant has also just released his new recording of Chopin’s Waltzes (BC95208). According to Fou T’Song - no mean Chopin pianist himself - Alessandro Deljavan is ‘one of the most interesting pianists I have heard in my life’. Excerpts on KZbin from his success at the 2013 Van Cliburn Competition in Fort Worth confirm the truth and promise of Fou T’Song’s acclamation. Deljavan’s approach to the Etudes is not as monuments of pianism but with a charming and sometimes surprising sense of relaxation which takes for granted the kind of formidable technique that they were designed to test. Deljavan is free with the rubato that makes this music breathe: there are many other recordings of the Etudes that set the pages on fire: this one riffles them in the breeze, tapping into the vein of aching nostalgia from which all of Chopin’s music draws. It was first made available as part of the most recent Chopin Edition from Brilliant Classics (BC94660).
Chopin Etudes are the Mount Everest for every concert pianist: the combination of technical difficulties of the highest level and a rich and complex musical content make them even today the biggest challenge a mortal pianist can meet.
Young Italian pianist Alessandro Deljavan presents a strong and highly personal interpretation: deeply poetic and passionate, backed by a superlative technical mastery.
Deljavan is one of the most remarkable pianists of his generation. “His playing is full of intensive power and contagious artistry” (Dmitri Bashkirov), “he is one of the most interesting pianists I’ve heard in my life” (Fou Ts’Ong), “he is one of the most major talents of his age” (John Perry), “Jaw-dropping virtuosity and heart-stopping eloquence” (Dallas Morning News).
00:00:00 Etudes, Op. 10: I. Etude in C Major “Waterfall”. Allegro
00:02:03 Etudes, Op. 10: II. Etude in A Minor. Allegro
00:03:35 Etudes, Op. 10: III. Etude in E Major “Tristesse”. Lento ma non troppo
00:08:01 Etudes, Op. 10: IV. Etude in C-Sharp Minor. Presto
00:10:09 Etudes, Op. 10: V. Etude in G-Flat Major “Black Keys”. Vivace
00:11:58 Etudes, Op. 10: VI. Etude in E-Flat Minor. Andante
00:15:50 Etudes, Op. 10: VII. Etude in C Major. Vivace
00:17:31 Etudes, Op. 10: VIII. Etude in F Major. Allegro
00:19:52 Etudes, Op. 10: IX. Etude in F Minor. Allegro molto agitato
00:22:25 Etudes, Op. 10: X. Etude in A-Flat Major. Vivace assai
00:24:47 Etudes, Op. 10: XI. Etude in E-Flat Major. Allegretto
00:27:17 Etudes, Op. 10: XII. Etude in C Minor “Revolutionary”. Allegro con fuoco
00:30:06 Etudes, Op. 25: I. Etude in A-Flat Major “Aeolian Harp”.Allegro sostenuto
00:32:39 Etudes, Op. 25: II. Etude in F Minor. Presto
00:34:36 Etudes, Op. 25: III. Etude in F Major. Allegro
00:36:32 Etudes, Op. 25: IV. Etude in A Minor. Agitato
00:38:17 Etudes, Op. 25: V. Etude in E Minor. Vivace
00:42:01 Etudes, Op. 25: VI. Etude in G-Sharp Minor. Allegro
00:44:17 Etudes, Op. 25: VII. Etude in C-Sharp Minor. Lento
00:50:20 Etudes, Op. 25: VIII. Etude in D-Flat Major. Vivace
00:51:33 Etudes, Op. 25: IX. Etude in G-Flat Major “Butterfly”. Allegro assai
00:52:44 Etudes, Op. 25: X. Etude in B Minor. Allegro con fuoco
00:56:55 Etudes, Op. 25: XI. Etude in A Minor “Winter Wind”. Lento
01:00:37 Etudes, Op. 25: XII. Etude in C Minor. Allegro molto con fuoco
01:03:30 3 Nouvelles études, B. 130: I. Andantino in F minor
01:06:00 3 Nouvelles études, B. 130: II. Allegretto in D-Flat Major
01:08:11 3 Nouvelles études, B. 130: III. Allegretto in A-Flat Major

[@daniell4458]

This guy beat me in wii boxing

[@oneguy8613]

Underrated comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@santiagoibarra2385]

69th like

[@TheRamona6644]

Its white Matt

[@shintaroiwata1778]

Yeah, he’s that annoying guy😂😂😂

[@ewitssot1389]

Bro he was my trainer

[@lBJamiel]

I have been listening to these studies since boyhood 80 years ago and have never heard better.

[@helenavondrakenstein4969]

I think Chopin would be delighted to hear this

[@ThePainist]

I cannot get over how well he plays op 25 no 6, never heard a better rendition

[@kanasanjm]

When you're a non musician and a casual listener to classical music and you have no idea what anyone means about a musician's interpretations and the musical terminologies used. I'm just here for the color of the sound.

[@mariamitrea4423]

You described me perfectly

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

We are too, but we have jargon to describe technical stuff. I swear that not all of us have forgotten how to just listen to music.

[@steveegallo3384]

SURE you are....No Problem! But don't you think that, for instance, a professional architect might view a cathedral or landmarked edifice DIFFERENTLY than you would? [Greetings from San Agustinillo]

[@ndescruzur4378]

@stephen noonan fair enough

[@washington_dc]

Etude means Study

[@akikoyanagisawa3916]

His playing has no showy feeling , but sounds as if he truly enjoys playing for himself. This is how Chopin should be.

[@IvarsBezdechi]

You got it totally right....

[@steveegallo3384]

@@IvarsBezdechi -- True....except for....FIALKOWSKA!

[@pabloburna8794]

I think he shows a different patern of feeling, but it´s interesting how he briefly stops in some places of the works. I like it.

[@radovanlorkovic3562]

Nobody has ever made so much music in Chopins Etudes! Every note to fall in love with! He should reinterpret the three great Piano Concert by Brahms Nr.1, (protest agains Schumanns death), Schumanns: (passion instead of sentimentality) and Tschaikowsky, (pure and exuberant happiness), that nobody has understood up to our days inhibited by Academism! The most evident musicianship!

[@willashland4597]

Creepiest album cover I've ever seen lol Great playing though

[@weirdo-l]

ikr that scared the hell outa meh

[@danielparker7789]

😄

[@cloverboy75]

I checked the comments just for this. 😂

[@brienmaybe.4415]

sophiciaction at its finest, typos included. Joe bless you!

[@Bruce.-Wayne]

😂😂😂😂.....that look scares the classical music outta ya soul

[@alexismandelias]

This is really a unique interpretation of Chopin's etudes. After listening to 10/1,4,12 and 25/11,12 I was completely blown away by your immense expression and extensive use of rubato. your voicing especially at 10/4 was astonishing and pleasantly surprising. Bravo and thank you for sharing this amazing interpretation with us

[@njmsj]

Beautiful. If Chopin heard, he would be very proud and happy ❤❤❤❤

[@personalnotesmusic]

Incredibly beautiful. A piece of heaven! Wish there was a video of the playing...not just the audio.

[@wayneyoung2950]

쇼팽은 진짜 지려버린다... 어떻게 이런곡을 쓰지?

[@arandomperson274]

Opus 10 1. Waterfall 2. Chromatique 3. Tristesse 4. Torrent 5. Black Keys 6. Lament 7. Toccata 8. Sunshine 9. ??? 10. ??? 11. Arpeggio 12. Revolutionary

[@arandomperson274]

Opus 25 1. Aeolian Harp 2. The Bees 3. The Horseman 4. Paganini 5. Wrong Note 6. Thirds 7. Cello 8. Sixths 9. Butterfly 10. Octaves 11. Winter Wind 12. Ocean

[@arandomperson274]

Nicknames people gave to these études

[@leonordeangelo3934]

Caro, Arpeggio esta em italiano, não em ingles.

[@chavelito]

@@arandomperson274 Could you match with their times, please?

[@igorantony]

I heard op.10 no.10 is called "The Hard One"

[@Thebigballsmanful]

His sound is so fluid. The legato in the first etude is unlike anything I have ever heard.

[@howardbancan160]

This guy wins

[@jeffreystaley3609]

Impossibly lovely! I'm 3:00 in and failing to grasp just how many thousands of notes have been played perfectly.

[@Irenuchi61]

Superlativo!!!!! Amazing

[@ai-rin3710]

I love winterwind so much.

[@sergiopolis1070]

Amazing and so difficult

[@petertheasian]

Can't believe the level of rich bass and mid captured in this version. Plus, a fantastic interpretation. What a treat!

[@LuisKolodin]

great piano and recording indeed

[@VioletYT]

00:56:55 Etudes, Op. 25: XI. Etude in A Minor “Winter Wind”. Lento

[@drroymathewmathew3631]

I also love that piece of Chopin Elena💕💕 . It is very exciting 😁

[@asvanix]

I really enjoyed his interpretation of Etudes, Op. 10: III. Etude in E Major “Tristesse”. Bravo!

[@ericrouach]

Thanks maestro! Your etudes are marvellous; that was like hearing them for the first time. I could almost imagine that Chopin was playing himself.

[@michaelvavrinec9761]

What power, both elegant and majestic! I have never taken the opportunity to listen to Chopin's Etudes given as a whole, but have from time to time always enjoyed his Preludes for many, many years. Alessandro Deljavan's interpretations here are absolutely magnificent - bravo, sir, bravo!!!

[@rodolfo2529]

This is very special. Very creative! Deljavan brings out some lines, some melodies that are "hidden". I am a fan of him since the Cliburn (when he didn't make to the finals! LOL). He was the only pianist trying to make some real music, others were traying to win the prize..

[@magicourtney1280]

Rodolfo Thedy if he entered the competition only to ‘make music’ and not win the prize at all then that’s completely false

[@bengibson9396]

Isn't it a bit of Bach influence, the hidden melodies? Deljavan is a Bach player I think.

[@zacharymendenhall2859]

@@magicourtney1280 lol

[@ewtshdgdgt4323]

00:32:39 Etudes, Op. 25: II. Etude in F Minor. Presto 00:38:17 Etudes, Op. 25: V. Etude in E Minor. Vivace 00:51:33 Etudes, Op. 25: IX. Etude in G-Flat Major “Butterfly”. Allegro assai

[@argem6770]

Wow, I have never heard that Op. 25 no. 6 like that before.

[@user-pc8hs7zy8c]

Excellent sound! Inner maturity! Masterly elaborated skills, reflecting high-degree-discipline, rigor and fragility of ascetic, by no means non-common, great artists!

[@ekammainanga995]

Most unique interpretation I've heard. It's wonderful. He brings out notes I didn't know existed

[@christophervanburen8923]

I confess that I was planning to skip through this -- looking for how he interprets my favorite passages -- but I ended up listening to every minute of this. Sure, he's certainly unique and sometimes surprising, but I enjoyed it -- more in some places than in others, but I must say his 10/12 made me think "finally! someone got the left hand tempo right!" Also enjoyed 25/8 and 25/9.

[@navidfarkhondehpay1142]

I loved this performance, especially 25 no 2. The lightness in the left hand is something I've never seen before, and it is such an amazing touch to the song. I also enjoyed 25 no 12 and Andantino in F minor

[@christiankircher369]

but why does all pianists play the wrong rythm in the right hand? Chopin did not write this . the accent should be on every third note. it changes all the character of the etude.

[@miltongajardo9800]

agree , being this guy a very good pianist, I prefer Arrau,just because que read the music as it was written@@christiankircher369

[@charlesmicallef3582]

Chopin and this pianist melt me!

[@chinyewsiang4299]

the way he payed op 10 no 2 at 2:24 those accents are amazing!

[@andrewdecker9489]

Absolutely! Was thinking the same thing 💯

[@guevaran100]

The sound you produce is impeccable. I love how all your etudes' interpretation.

[@aggiewang8937]

It's my dream to play all complete etudes. Learning harp and revolutionary right now. Hopefully one day that I will be able to play all of them.

[@linkinthegame2574]

It's a beautiful dream don't give up ! One day i'll be happy to listen to you on KZbin :)

[@Steppenziege]

Interesting interpretation. Thanks for sharing

[@jonatamcordeiro7129]

omg kkkk

[@ndescruzur4378]

when are you gonna drop the next album doing a collab with lil liszt, chopin?

[@andygossard4293]

This is the best music ever created by anyone. And thanks for recapturing it.

[@JamesLangevinMusic]

Thanks so much for posting! Lorti has always been my favorite recording of the etudes. But these I tell you! My my. Deljavan just brings out so much color and brilliance, and that rubato. Just unbelievably beautiful. I will be listening to this again.

[@TheMariaEmily]

By his playing Deljavan simply tells us what it means to be a human being.

[@ericbooth7615]

Just want to add you nailed in the description when you mentioned this performance being unique. I can't imagine how relaxed his hands look while performing this

[@danieltkach2330]

Wow... just started number 1, I can say this is so special and different, played fully from the heart.

[@michieldolfing]

let me know how it went. im working on 10/4 right now and i can tell you 10/1 is much harder than 10/4 against most expectations

[@regvar8468]

@@michieldolfing Interesting how varied the experiences of pianists are - my opinion is completely opposite to yours; compared to 10/4, I found 10/1 a breeze! I'm having a hard time managing the tiny hand configurations needed in 10/4, to play them up to speed...

[@michieldolfing]

@@regvar8468 That is indeed interesting but I have to admit, I gave up on 10/4 as well when I realised my technique wasn't there yet. I still believe 10/1 is more challenging though :)

[@regvar8468]

@@michieldolfing Update - As of 3 weeks ago, 10/4 is fully in my fingers! Now working on getting tempo up. Currently in 95-102 range, hoping to get to 120bpms by end of Jan!

[@michieldolfing]

@@regvar8468 damn, good stuff! I found it very difficult because my left hand is underdeveloped. My update: i've spent about 2 months on 10/1 and i can play most of the piece at 150bpm which is the pace i want to play it at. Just need to polish it but im making progress!

[@gerdlindlar1980]

absolutely magical! une profondeur presque déjà surréelle! ravissant!

[@joshu81010]

Chopin's so good that I'm like 13 and I am so obsessed with playing and listening to it so yes and no ok bye

[@christiankircher369]

ce control de sonorité ce phrasé et legato fait de ces etudes tout un univers de nouvelle decouvertes. nous pouvons mettre aux oubliettes la plupart des enregistrements de ces etudes du passé. alessandro deljavan n' a pas seulment une technique parfaite et une musicalité exceptionelle mais aussi un gout tres delicat pour interpreter ces etudes.

[@stevecharles2031]

One of the best I have ever heard. Thank you.

[@nikolaacimovic8854]

Very very creative...I have never herad before someone plays etudes this way...It is very very crestive interpretation

[@robertimmanuel577]

Thought of moving on to etude after mastering 3 of chopin's nocturne. Annndddd back to nocturne I go

[@paulmetdebbie447]

Some of the Etudes are do-able if you can play some nocturnes. Op. 10 nr. 6, 9 and op. 25 nr. 1, 2, 7. And the first 2 of the methode des methodes etudes also. Practice as slow as you need. Speed will come later. Music is not about arrriving at the end of the composition, it's about the journey. Good luck😃

[@vladislavmoshkanov6145]

25 1 only seems to be an easy task. It is as demanding as 25-12

[@MikeN275]

@@vladislavmoshkanov6145 I find Op. 25 No. 12 FAR harder, but to each their own.

[@Medytacjusz]

This is the best rendition of my favourite Etude in F-Minor op.10 I've heard. So intense!

[@antoinezygfryd]

écouter aussi l'incroyable interprétation de Solomon......

[@MathMass]

As you make the last 3 pieces somehow immature ones together to make this album fully, I give you 5 stars.

[@10reubenl]

Very nice interpretations Not overly fast, and very fluid flowing feeling 👍 Very nice voicing too, bringing out the different melodies :)

[@musicalmichael5643]

21:57 found Scriabin’s inspiration for his op. 8 no. 12 Etude, lol

[@arastoomii4305]

I am speechless. Thank you alessandro

[@jedrzejsteszewski6694]

Chopin gave us plenty melodies in Op. 10 and Op. 25. Mr. Deljavan adds a handful amount of his own, derived from Chopin's fabric. Mesmerizing performances.

[@ryokojima7276]

I really enjoyed this performance. I become a big fan of him.

[@isabelruiz6446]

Lo escucharía siempre ,,Maravillosa música Chopin ,,excelente interpretación ,,

[@snowcarriagechengcheng-hun3454]

Thanks for uploading!

[@vintagegirl7937]

Love Chopin....beautiful...I'm learning his Nocturne...

[@jojoletyran447]

1 ? 2 ? 20 ?

[@vintagegirl7937]

@@jojoletyran447 Nocturn 9, Op 2

[@elijahj9902]

waterfall is one of my favorite songs from chopin

[@LeVezz]

it's not a song

[@TheMightyFork_]

Piece...

[@DannyVFiddler]

Thanks for share this wonderful CD ;)

[@mariajoseanton2033]

Wonderful music

[@user-ck8dp7oy7z]

立派です！すばらしい演奏！

[@sorairo6474]

op.10-3の途中、音が違うような？ 5:25 ~ 5:41 の部分です。 The sound is wrong?

[@leonordeangelo3934]

Que importa se a musica tem 5 segundos mais ou menos? É vc que esta tocando? toca tão bem assim?

[@vitalylevin5217]

Das ist fantastisch!

[@user-ec8rm9hr8q]

Perfect thanks

[@danielceccaldi9676]

Interprétation très musicale, originale. Elle a sa place parmi les grandes interprétations.

[@user-fr4fp2rj3u]

I really love it!!

[@somdattabasu2113]

Beautiful.

[@user-hq8lv6jb6o]

Gentle breeze rather than fire. It sounds like Cortot equipped with great technique.

[@ms.nanasi2266]

unique interpretation, I like it!

[@vladtepes3123]

wrong descriptions, should be: 1. Great Gate of kijov 2. Lisa Minelli 3. Titanic 4. second war 5. lang-lang 6. soire on Paris 7. mama mia 8. polskie pierogi 9. Einstein 10. winter flowers 11. eric clapton 12. neron- fire on Rome

[@musicloverg123]

Vlad Tepes

[@musicloverg123]

How did you come up with those titles?

[@UbaMckay]

Take a bow already!!!

[@fivezeroniner]

well somehow youncan picture this words when the music plays, especially now that he mentioned it...xD

[@stringendo]

Salute to you Sir!

[@tabularasa6149]

unique interpretation. much rubato. so emotional. so dramatic. I feel like jazz.

[@EnricoDalbosco]

Una registrazione memorabile: la superlativa tecnica è soltanto un mezzo al servizio dell'intelligenza e della sensibilità dell'interprete che ci permette di riscoprire sotto nuova luce la monumentale architettura degli Studi - A memorable recording: the superlative technique is only a means at the service of the intelligence and sensitivity of the interpreter that allows us to rediscover the monumental architecture of the Studios in a new light

[@thegreenpianist7683]

I have never heard 10/2 played like this before omg so amazing

[@metamorphosestringorchestra]

Brilliant sound! Fantastic play!

[@Pkrush1]

I love his interpretation of op.10 no 2

[@yamchathewolf7714]

Leaving a note which pieces to add to my playlist: Op.10 1. 3. 4.5. 9. 12. Op.25: 1. 2. 6. 7. 11.

[@thomasc390]

Thank you!

[@yakobengel1410]

HOLY SHIT!!! IT'S MAT FROM WII SPORTS!!!

[@mauriziozaccaria1809]

Meraviglioso! 🤩🤩🤩

[@johnbarry5036]

this is interesting, there is an emphasis on certain notes that normally is not highlighted, giving this some new interpretation.

[@aliciasmith6638]

Excellent!!! 🏆

[@BrilliantClassics]

🤝

[@bobdamuffingamer7783]

perfekt now i got etudes for practicing thank you. know time to practice 40 hours a day

[@pabloburna8794]

Los pianíssimos son exquisitos!!!!

[@Rickriquinho]

One of the greatest renditions of all times.

[@alessandromasi3851]

wonderful!!

[@bruno.g6372]

Superbe !!

[@isabelletorrell9649]

geniale interpretation !!!!

[@user-yp1yp5bt2h]

51:30 favorite

[@TheMariaEmily]

In this album he is so amazingly expressing such a deep sadness and fragillity, the highest energy one can imagine, even manically hilarious joy and purely majestetic fury.

[@jazzfan7491]

Checked the tempo in #3. Lovely 🤓

[@Irenuchi61]

Pure Chopin. Perfect!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@muhagames-rz3nt]

Nice, you are very good

[@user-um9hj1tc8d]

個性的な解釈、新鮮です。ブーニン、最近では反田さん。共に好きです。

[@francescagiangrandi4317]

Unici e irripetibili 😍

[@DrahomiraBiligova]

Strepitoso ! Grandissimo artista .

[@sarmadpiano]

I think there is a reading mistake at Etude no. 3 time 5:28 if the pianist can see this comment please double check. at the second time you kept the higher duet notes as major and it should be minor in both higher notes and lower notes.

[@mestanonym]

Yes, you're right. There are some mistakes in that part. (at least I've never seen it notated as in the performance)

[@EsperantistoVolulo]

52:44 It's my favorite one

[@asafkatz9984]

in the description, etude op. 25 no. 12 in C Minor should be called "Ocean".

[@lucynaolejniczak8074]

Chopin himself never gave thematic titles to his instrumental works

[@MusicalMissCapri]

25.11 is also known as Winter Wind, but none of these subtitles were actually given to these pieces by Chopin, rather, by other people. Ditto for the preludes. "Raindrop" was not assigned as a title to Prdlude 15 by Chopin. I'm fine with however one calls these pieces, by their numbers, keys, or subtitles, but there are some people who are such purists that they throw fits over it, saying we shouldn't use the subtitles. Personally I think they actually help to learn the pieces. If you think of Etude 25.12 as an ocean, you're going to have an image in your head that you'll work to convey. Just a FYI. :)

[@hervegilles7941]

Avec cette intégrale, Deljavan, se situe aux niveau des plus grands. Malgré quelques fautes de texte parfois, ici, on es vraiment au sommet : Technique-Imagination-rigueur-Authenticité-Emotion-Humanité. La n.11 op.25 est extraordinaire de brio et de fluidité. Ce piano, c’est le Contraire de ...Lang Lang et son ’’cinema’’ par exemple.

[@antoinezygfryd]

....et le contraire absolu d'un Pollini ce parfait assassin de Chopin. Mon avis,voilà tout.

[@drroymathewmathew3631]

I love Chopin etude no 11 op 25 winter wind.🙂❤️❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@fatimadeiansa]

Bravo👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-bj8gc8kf7o]

WT..; It's awesome! Could you tell me who played this Chopin Etude?!??!?

[@user-bj8gc8kf7o]

Chopin etude seems to be a fantastic song... Do you have more of these great composers?!

[@ryuu4379]

유한새 if you like Chopin, then I’d recommend Franz Liszt