Chopin CONCERTO No. 1 Mvt. 1 (With Spitfire BBC Symphony Orchestra) --Thank you for 500 SUBSCRIBERS!

[@CLPianoMusic]

Hi guys, FINALLY I've finished editing this crazy project! This is probably the most difficult piece and editing process I've done on C.L Piano. I truly hope my hard work these past few months has paid off, I know there are some tricky sections of this first movement which have some mistakes. My goal in using MIDI to orchestrate the non-tutti sections of this piece and adding reverb to the piano in Logic Pro X is to create a concert hall atmosphere. I hope listening to this, the orchestra will sound as realistic as possible and not editing out the mistakes it will be as close to a real performance as possible. To tell the truth, I had been debating if I should "fix" the mistakes manually, but for one, I cannot do this as the piano part is not a MIDI file, and even if I could, it would be dishonest. So I plan to release another version of this in the future (maybe early 2022) in case I can offer a better performance to my viewers. I hope you don't mind the small visual problems, like the annoying black square which sometimes covers my hand.... I have spent hours and hours editing this video over a few months, and I'm so excited for you to see it in its full form after all those teaser videos :) Second and third movements coming in 2022, along with plenty more big projects! THANK YOU so much for 500 subscribers! I have chosen to hide my subscriber count until a higher number of subscribers, but in just about a week I've gotten to 550 subscribers! So far, I don't have plans for a 1K subscriber special...I will rely on my viewers' suggestions! I will be posting a lot more on this channel, stay tuned 🤩

[@yliaswknukouseikaori7692]

OMG THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@CLPianoMusic]

@@yliaswknukouseikaori7692 It is 😁

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[@Traumfanblueheron]

I will LOVE to hear your interpretation of Widmung.

[@CLPianoMusic]

@@Traumfanblueheron Yes! Such a beautiful piece 🥰

[@Smortnt]

First ever person to play this amazing piece of music in a synthesia video

[@gabyl2326]

Lmao Andrew what you doin here

[@vaughn4613]

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[@Populous3Tutorials]

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[@antonioarciagaiii1594]

Hello, your performance is excellent. I didn't expect someone would play a concerto movement to celebrate the first 500 subscribers on his KZbin channel. Love it

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed 👍

[@franzliszt5370]

Petition for C.L to play Beethoven Emperor Concerto?! A most beautiful interpretation of Chopin's Concerto, I will be thrilled to hear the other movements!

[@CLPianoMusic]

It's on my list of pieces to learn in the coming year. Glad to see a comment from you Liszt :D

[@franzliszt5370]

@@CLPianoMusic I'll be glad to hear it!

[@CLPianoMusic]

@Squishy Chilli I can try :)

[@Henri.d.Olivoir]

This is absurdly beatiful! I love discovering new piano channels like yours!

[@CLPianoMusic]

Many thanks! 🙏

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you so much for watching the premiere with me! Your comments in the chat are so kind and I love taking suggestions for pieces if you have any! I'm excited to share more music in the coming week 👍Also, I am aiming to get to 1K subscribers by March 2022, can you help me reach that goal?

[@rishikeshmuppana1155]

Ah, how I love to watch those tiny but stretchy hands of C.L go.

[@CLPianoMusic]

haha thanks 😅

[@rishikeshmuppana1155]

I feel like Chopin wasn’t exactly the type of pianist who did concertos; rather he was more of a soloist. Therefore this concerto falls somewhat near the bottom of all piano concertos, and his solos, like his Ballades are among the very best of songs. That being said, this is a very beautiful piece, and your interpretation is simply stunning. Very well played… keep up the great work!

[@CLPianoMusic]

Agreed! Yes, Chopin was very afraid of audiences, and he refused to play in front of more than 300 or so people, most of whom were close friends (of friends, etc.) or relatives. He was often not in great health, and various scholars estimated that he only performed about 30 times in public for concerts. Thank you for your great comment, I'm so glad you're enjoying this! I just got my new LED strip after the old one burnt out, so I'll do some new pieces soon (this video and all the ones before it did not use LEDs but the virtual effects).

[@gigaguy1773]

While I do agree that Chopin had a shy nature, I would say this concerto suffers a lot of undeserved "hate" from some people, when I believe it's more of a case of "it just didn't age well". Chopin was admittedly a terrible orchestrator, albeit he could make wonders with the piano. Yet critics said that this concerto brought the spirit of Beethoven, who was considered unbeatable as a composer and the finest orchestrator to ever live, to the concerthall. This does sound paradoxical, but Chopin's inability to work with the orchestra made him opt for a clever approach instead of a big and explosive one. In the score, we can observe his smart use of countermelody (specially with the cello), using the flute to create rich colors etc. but now comes the "aging" part. He clearly wrote it with the less resonant orchestra in mind, the less resonant concerthalls in mind and most importantly the less resonant PIANO in mind. At the time, all those intricate elements might have complemented the piano's expressiveness really nicely, but today it's hard for a flute to be heard when there's an instrument the size of a minivan being played in full power in front of it. The solo part is absolutely gorgeous, and the tuttis come just in the right time. While it is true that compared to the great piano concerti (Rachmaninoff's, Tchaikovsky's, Beethoven's, etc.) is relatively underwhelming, it remains an incredibly expressive piece of music, even while making light use of the orchestra. By itself, the E minor concerto is an outstanding musical achievement.

[@CLPianoMusic]

@@gigaguy1773 I enjoyed reading your comment! I agree, I think the piano itself was also different in his time period, but nowadays, even with the more powerful concert grands it is difficult for the piano to come out amongst some of the orchestration (one example is in the final part of mvt. 1). Thanks for the insightful comment, I appreciate 🙏

[@seanwilliams5953]

This concerto is absolutely deep and amazing.

[@judysokei7782]

I missed the debut day after checking everyday but yesterday. Gah!! Absolutely Wow!! Now I feel complete! Thank you C.L.🦉

[@CLPianoMusic]

❤️

[@PianoSpeaks]

Excited :)

[@CLPianoMusic]

Glad you're looking forward to it! :)

[@runchenghu5535]

bro deserves more subscribers

[@CLPianoMusic]

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[@raphaelneves7666]

Now this is a quality synthesia!!! Congrats

[@CLPianoMusic]

glad you enjoyed 😃

[@tinaselka8155]

Breathtaking beautifully 🤩 The whole World sould see your fantastic Performance my friend.....Bravooo ,Maestro 👏👏👏

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you so much 😀

[@uglyhands_pianist-9983]

Chopin's Concerto No. 1 is really grand and melodic. I like it very much❤️ I saw pianist Seong-jin Seong from Korea playing at the Chopin Competition, and I thought it was really cool! Because "C.L.Piano" plays it, it feels like I'm watching a wonderful performance that is as good as Seong-Jin Seong's performance hehe I'm going to watch the video well today!!

[@CLPianoMusic]

I am so happy you enjoyed it! Seong-jin Cho is one of the very best 👍

[@Traumfanblueheron]

@UglyHands_Pianist We maybe cheering for CL in the next Chopin competition!

[@CLPianoMusic]

@@Traumfanblueheron 😃

[@rishikeshmuppana1155]

Yeah! I like Seing-jin Cho’s performance too! It’s my second favorite performance of this piece (guess whose is my most favorite ;))

[@CLPianoMusic]

@@rishikeshmuppana1155 Kissin or Zimerman maybe?

[@derekpintozzi2498]

Listened to the whole piece! Amazing!

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thanks so much! 😃

[@CatkhosruShapurrjiFurabji]

17:47 baroque Chopin

[@Derren82]

You deserve 5 million more subscribers if you're gifting your audience this beautiful piece after reaching 500. I can only imagine what mindblowing piece you'd be playing by then. I will be here to listen ❤️ Bravo!

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@SirloucoPiano]

Thanks a lot for uploading this! This is amazing. At the specific point you will get famous because you deserve it! Congratulations :)

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you! I appreciate your comment 😊

[@88KeystoCure]

Wow! This was beautiful! Bravo! You deserve way more subs! Keep up the great work!

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you!

[@coniston3106]

This must be super difficult to sort out pal, hats off to you on the great work

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thanks!!

[@MusicalEssence]

You’re extremely underrated. Very very nice! :)

[@yeetthebeet]

WOW epic im excited for this one! been waiting for a while

[@CLPianoMusic]

I'm excited too!

[@Traumfanblueheron]

@yeet the best And we maybe cheering for CL in the next Chopin competition!

[@luisgraca]

Dude your channel is underrated! 🔥

[@CLPianoMusic]

I appreciate it, thanks! 🙏

[@sunankanda6610]

My favorite part was 0:00 to 20:18.

[@luismusique9531]

YEEEEEEEEEES FINAAAAAALLYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!

[@CLPianoMusic]

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[@sunankanda6610]

bro we've been waiting for this for months!! 🔥

[@CLPianoMusic]

👍

[@sunankanda6610]

@@CLPianoMusic This is amazing! I've already listened it 3 times on repeat!

[@MTVZVofiko]

Absolutely amazing!

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you!

[@leonyang2425]

I like that the video shows very clear hand movement when played at 50% speed, and nice playing!

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you Leon! ❤️

[@luismusique9531]

So beatiful. Love it! 😍

[@daonguyen5443]

omg you are a GOAT! Excellent process

[@micoveliki8729]

You are an incredible pianist well read musician and a great storyteller I hipe your channel growa to millions because you truly deserve it God bless you man❤

[@CLPianoMusic]

❤️🙏

[@EgoRATO]

The best piece to celebrate 500 subs. Congrats my man and Bravo👏🏻 Now im waiting for the same but 2nd concerto 1st and2nd moviment of Rach🌚

[@BluemountScore]

Incredible job! And the background orchestra... it is all BBCSO??

[@bojiang5664]

Playing this piece solo is difficult enough.. playing with orchestra without rubato is even harder as the midi orchestra does not accommodate pianist 's rubato. Amazing job!

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you! The hard part of playing with orchestra was made a bit easier, since I was able to add the orchestration after having recorded the piano part. Glad you enjoyed! 🙏

[@julnareskandar5053]

​@@CLPianoMusichow can i buy the accompaniment?

[@Cicen2]

That was very enjoyable, thanks for putting the work in to make this!

[@elionoliveira2629]

ON FIRE!

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thanks!🔥🤩

[@pianissimo_yt]

amazing!

[@nakamurabaron]

You are so great. I really envy you. Bravissimo. Thank you for the nice performance.

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Twilight55685]

Need to Keep this channel up

[@CLPianoMusic]

I will be back uploading sometime soon! Hopefully second and third movements...👌

[@denaro572]

This is a superhuman performance!!

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you!

[@TJMusic2021]

Wow, so amazing, fantastic performance

[@CLPianoMusic]

I'm so happy you enjoyed! 😍

[@Traumfanblueheron]

You should be VERY proud of this, just beautiful. Thank you for your hard work.

[@CLPianoMusic]

I couldn't do it without everyone's support. 😊

[@Traumfanblueheron]

I see a conductor in the future as well!

[@CLPianoMusic]

@@Traumfanblueheron It's one of my dreams actually...

[@CLPianoMusic]

@@Traumfanblueheron I will try on my hikes!

[@wavynocturne]

Just wonderful! Keep it up! No words can describe how good this sounds!

[@CLPianoMusic]

Your comment means a lot to me! 🙏

[@wavynocturne]

@@CLPianoMusic Just thought I'd ask, which version of BBC Orchestra did you use?

[@CLPianoMusic]

@@wavynocturne I used Professional version.

[@wavynocturne]

@@CLPianoMusic Wouldn't mind hearing Rachmaninoffs Piano Concerto no 2 movement 1 with it!

[@CLPianoMusic]

@@wavynocturne It's on a list of pieces to learn at some point!

[@più_lento_28_13]

simply amazing, hats off

[@moriscengic]

What amazing effort!

[@rishikeshmuppana1155]

Thank you so much for this…. I really had trouble with the fingering at 18:18 to the end… I tried to figure it out but I couldn’t so thank you. Keep up thr great work!

[@CLPianoMusic]

I am happy you enjoyed it!

[@abigailbm7544]

Brilliant! This video help me a lot with the fingers position. New subscriber 🥰 Much love from Spain 💕

[@PHCuber]

Woah nice!

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thanks so much!

[@SLDDPiano]

Impressive! I know how much work something like this takes, you should be proud!

[@CLPianoMusic]

I'm so happy to see your comment, I've seen you in the comments section of some KZbinrs like Traum and your channel is amazing!

[@chrisy367]

I just found this channel, you my friend, have just earned a new subscriber

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you for your kind words 🙏

[@sk-fk7om]

本格的やな‼️👍

[@hadwickemusicdj865]

This is simply amazing! Such a well balanced performance! Calm, with the right emotions to it! And doing it for the 500 subs... WOW! Keep up this splendid work

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed 🤩

[@Esterodelmonte]

Mi pieza musical favorita del mundo entero! Fantaseo que puedo hacer alguna aproximación de interpretación de esta obraxd gracias C. L. Desde clorinda formosa.

[@joshuarivero007]

This is pure fire 🔥

[@CLPianoMusic]

🙏

[@anthonydavid2052]

One more subscriber! Tu deserve to get more btw.. YT algorithm where are you ?

[@Blowzytube]

Wow, I just discovered your channel and this amazing video. You played so beautifully ! and also did the orchestra yourself... You're truly the definition of a hidden gem on KZbin (and I watch alot of pianists to say that) I also see that you have small hands (if I'm not wrong), and I got some courage to learn a piece like this one... I also got some small hands and you're giving me motivation to learn such difficult pieces :) Keep it up !

[@CLPianoMusic]

Many thanks for your kind words! I'm very happy to hear you are finding inspiration to learn the difficult repertoire. Best wishes! 🙏

[@hirotokawai9407]

Great playing！！ Beautiful sound and very technical！！ I have a piano, but I gave it up because it was too difficult… Thanks for uploading✨☺⛩

[@sohyunpark6110]

You did an amazing job! It is beautifully done.

[@rishikeshmuppana1155]

HOLY CRAP ITS FINALLY HERE I haven’t been on youtube for anfew months now…

[@CLPianoMusic]

Great to see you here again! 🤩

[@rishikeshmuppana1155]

Thanks. I accidentally clicked on the dislike button at first 😅

[@달팽이-l3l]

Wow.....unbelievable. 22.2.17

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you! 😊

[@Traumfanblueheron]

Congratulations 👏👏👏 I will stay up for the premier.

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you so much! You don't have to though! 😉

[@Traumfanblueheron]

@@CLPianoMusic I INSIST!

[@CLPianoMusic]

@@Traumfanblueheron Thank you for always being one of my kindest subscribers ❤️🙏

[@Traumfanblueheron]

@@CLPianoMusic Thank you for sharing your beautiful music.

[@charliegold3227]

Brilliant, the only word i will use to describe your playing.

[@garaughty]

Brilliant work on this CL !

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you

[@blacksky492]

Nicely timed

[@abdul_akb2942]

Woaw, incredbly

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thanks Abdul 🤩

[@thegoldenkeyspiano]

I'm amazed! This is just breathtaking.. 🤩🤩

[@CLPianoMusic]

Great to see a comment from you! I love your channel ;)

[@tahabirben8649]

Great work. Keep it up

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thanks!

[@loganm2924]

Yoooo! Incredible!

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thanks Logan! 😁

[@animeingmajor4404]

I would like to hear your interpretation of the other two remaining movements, is that too much to ask? by the way, a very good interpretation, I liked it a lot.

[@yop3452]

Amazing!!❤

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thanks so much, happy you enjoyed! 🙏

[@unnamed_boi]

this is an epic gamer moment

[@CLPianoMusic]

😉👍

[@franzurjisorabliszt]

OH MY THIS IS SO GOOD

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you very much!!

[@blaze8643]

This is epic

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thanks 🙏

[@contessa420]

i wish I could play this piece with 1/100 of your skill

[@thegreenpianist7683]

Fantastic stuff! New subscriber

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you! I'm so happy you subscribed 🤩

[@AnonymousPhantomfan]

Amazing! Thank you for uploading this masterpiece.❤ By the way, may I ask if the tempo of the Hal Leonard orchestration adjustable?

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thank you for listening! I believe the tempo I just kept as is for this, but I would have to check if you can adjust it.

[@Medtner26]

This is so great!!

[@CLPianoMusic]

❤️

[@johnnyyang6625]

I hope you may upload other movements of this concerto and also concerto no.2 .

[@CLPianoMusic]

Absolutely! Just finished learning the other two movements, will start planning the videos and orchestration soon ;)

[@militaryandemergencyservic3286]

he wrote this concerto AFTER number 2

[@chopinonions7777]

wow. ur hands r very short, amazing how you managed to play this!!

[@CLPianoMusic]

Lots of practice! 🤣 One of the most hard pieces for me actually...

[@квазипианист]

so underrated :(

[@CalebKwan.]

0:00 Exposition 11:08 Development 13:57 recapitulation 18:18 coda

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

I gotta say, that was one of the best uses of Spitfire I heard so far. And that is scary. Because up to this point I could always easily spot when an orchestral library was used instead of a real orchestra, but this here is about 90% convincing. It actually sounded way more natural than the electronic piano you are playing. That is a real danger for orchestras. At least in film music.

[@CLPianoMusic]

Definitely agree. I hope that these orchestral libraries will be used primarily for practical purposes when one lacks the opportunity to perform with an orchestra for recording, and that they will never overtake the natural and beautiful sound of a live performance.

[@clementpoon120]

do grande polonaise brilliante

[@aliterro4557]

Bravaaaaa

[@CLPianoMusic]

Glad you enjoyed! 👍

[@thibomeurkens2296]

Holy shit 😳😳

[@CLPianoMusic]

😅🔥

[@salatino4604]

So sad to see you inactive :(

[@CLPianoMusic]

Don't worry, new video coming very soon!

[@lusiiax3142]

Hello 18:18-18:54 I've been practicing these bars for 2 weeks but I've made little progress. How much time did it take you to play it at this tempo?

[@disgracefr3729]

Hey that was incredible, I totally admire your playing style But can you do the same with the concerto 1 of Tchaikovsky, at least for the first movement please I would like to play the same but with my own style obviously

[@CLPianoMusic]

Thanks so much! I’m planning on learning the Tchaikovsky in the next year. 👍

[@rishikeshmuppana1155]

I just noticed this… 19:40-19:50: C.L, what the heck are your hands *doing*???

[@luismusique9531]

Here in Mexico is 11:30 p.m. I hope i can see it Edit: I ACTUALLY SAW IT! MAN EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE! YOU ARE THE FIRST TO DO THIS WITH YOUR HANDS! 😍

[@CLPianoMusic]

So happy to have viewers from around the world! 😉

[@sunankanda6610]

lol greetings from Thailand ;) Perfect time in the morning for me!

[@CLPianoMusic]

@@sunankanda6610 Great, can't wait! 🙏

[@fernandogarcia8100]

Omg samee , igual de México esperando el videooo , really excited to see the performance

[@CLPianoMusic]

@@fernandogarcia8100 ❤️

[@jasonreynaud9974]

Depuis combien de temps jouez-vous ? C'est si bon! 🥰

[@CLPianoMusic]

Je joue depuis 12 ans!

[@jannis11]

nice

[@larssmeets773]

At the start a little rushed you could take a little more breaths sometimes ;), but beautiful performance none the less. Im playing the first mov as well, always when im playing it again, im always thinking ah I can play this part different and then listen to others like zimerman how they play it, so you're like almost never done with playing it different ways .

[@CLPianoMusic]

Absolutely! Thank you for your thoughtful comment 🙏

[@manuelmartinez595]

The playing reminds me the sound of the interpretation of Bernard D' Ascoli

[@rishikeshmuppana1155]

@C.L I think it’s time to add more songs to your spotify, don’t you?

[@CLPianoMusic]

I probably will soon, but I need to figure out if enough people listen to it that it's worth the price to make a release. If I don't add it publicly through a release, I could create a playlist on my unofficial Spotify and send it to you :)

[@thesparkingpianist363]

woww cl piano you are dammm pianist than me

[@CLPianoMusic]

🔥🔥🔥🤩

[@vitoreduardospini5678]

Hallo, congrats for your work! Could you disponibilize the orchestral only? I would love to play this concerto in my place with a nice orchester sound. I could pay for it, it would be fair after your hard work.

[@J.b.a.23]

Hey man! I would love to play this concerto too, but i cant find an Email in your description, could you help me? I'd thank you for ever 🙏

[@RobinDaelman]

Hi, Very nice piece of work you did there! Congrats! The only input I would give to you is to put the tutti sections a bit louder - they are too soft to my ears compared with the volume of your piano. I have a question for you if I may. You have different midi files on the market that provide the tutti sections for the concerto. Listening to this piece (which should be the Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra) is a bit different with the London Symphony Orchestra or others. I am wondering if you are pleased with the quality of the files for training purpose?. I read different things about it. This version is also from 2006 if I am not mistaken and you have other versions where you see the music sheet with score on the screen. I appreciate your feedback. Best

[@ericlego321]

My fav rendition of the piece is by kate liu in the chopin competition!

[@CLPianoMusic]

I agree! Out of all the beautiful renditions of the concerto in the 2015 competition, I would say hers was the most breathtaking to hear 🤩❤️