Chopin - Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor (Op. 66)

[@SeeMusicPiano]

Legend has it that Chopin composed the Fantaisie-Impromptu in a single afternoon in Paris in 1834. He later returned to revise it, although it was never published in his lifetime. Chopin might have felt that the ending of the Fantaisie-Impromptu too closely resembled Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. The agitated first section breathlessly uses a four-over-three polyrhythm, with long strings of sixteenth notes in the right hand over a harp-like pattern in the left hand. The middle section is closer to a Nocturne, and it's famous melody was used to create the American songbook standard - I'm Always Chasing Rainbows.

[@JU-sj3eo]

Good to see that someone finally played the first version, not the one revised by Fontana. Thank you !

[@kkbkkbkkb1010]

I'm so glad to see another video of someone playing the revised 1835 version, it feels so much more finished and musically coherent to me than the vastly more common 1834 one

[@Mrncgntu]

Is there a difference?

[@kkbkkbkkb1010]

​@@Mrncgntu Yeah, they're very different. A lot of the changes are in the left hand but there's many everywhere. I'd point you to somewhere where you could easily compare but i don't actually know of a full pdf of the 1835 version last i tried to find one and a couple years ago just went and bought the henle edition myself which has both. If you're interested enough to pick through it, the previews on their website, between the one that has just op 66 and the versions that have all 4 impromptus, have all of the pages. There's enough i'd struggle to list it all, but a here's a short list of major things to look out for: the modified lh shapes/harmonies, different phrasing particularly in the emaj secitons, different dynamics, the polyrhythm remains through the coda, and a near complete lack of pedal markings. Also, most videos are the 1834, so if the above doesn't work for you, you can just compare this one to pretty much any of the others for a rough approximation of what's changed. A lot isn't visible on midi-style falling notes though just via the nature of the form so i'd only reccomend that if you can't do it the other way or don't care _that_ much.

[@Mrncgntu]

​@@kkbkkbkkb1010 yea I found some changes (the left hand sounds better in this version imo). Kassia seems to play this version too

[@kkbkkbkkb1010]

​@@Mrncgntu Yeah you're right, I didn't know of Kassia's video before but that is indeed also 1835

[@Bozzigmupp]

@@kkbkkbkkb1010Sounds like it's mainly how it is notated that is the difference

[@Dr.PesteNegra]

I'll wake up early just to see this! and as a suggestion, I would like you to upload "aishite-kikuo" in the future

[@N8Piano]

One of my favorite Chopin pieces! Can't wait!

[@Henri.d.Olivoir]

Oh, from the thumbnail I see that you are playing the Rubinstein version! I always thought it was the better one! By the way, believe it or not, I was thinking about when you were going to come back yesterday lol

[@david-_-489]

The effects are really good (and the playing too) ❤

[@alchemist6306]

Mad respect for choosing to play the revised version. It has a richer harmony voicing in my opinion

[@kamilfattouh4556]

I really can't wait to listen to ur rendition of this masterpiece!!

[@dinosaureasteregg]

Beautiful and challenging piece! Wonderful video😊

[@ChopinFreak]

Ooh I can't wait

[@loganm2924]

The effects in seemusic are looking so good now! Will be buying a digital piano soon and will hopefully be able to start making these videos

[@Thunder_Roy]

0:20

[@franzliszt3123]

Wow, first time I'm hearing about the revised version. Never knew about it, but it sound great when played by you!

[@SeeMusicPiano]

Thank you! 😀

[@VerumHeros]

cant wait

[@HiddenExistence]

I love the journey this piece takes you on, really well played, thank you.

[@ThePianoHero2280]

This is my fav interpretation of this piece on yt at this moment❤❤it should have even more views ❤❤

[@salatino4604]

Perfect speed, very clear

[@wolfgangvanchopin4093]

Nice playing

[@dancooper4443]

I never even knew that a revised version existed. I'm hearing this for the first time. Your rendition is beautiful and crisp. Well done on the accents/voicing from 0:20 to 0:38 and its similar sections.

[@shrinkious4873]

Wow!

[@italianguy8277]

Finally!

[@linusaagaard6664]

incredible playing. i play this piece myself however not the rubenstein version. Where did you get the notes for the rubenstein version?

[@SeeMusicPiano]

Henle edition of the Impromptus

[@Askeyz]

Magnificent, what camera do you use ?

[@warongratratanawarang3057]

I'm always chasing rainbows.❤🎉😊

[@J0shxL3m0n]

do you take requests? if so maybe you can do chopin's nocturne in d-flat major or nocturne in c-sharp minor posth? amazing performance btw, i watched this on the premiere

[@PianoSN]

Wow underrated

[@ViniBritto-il7vm]

Very Nice

[@cnaxxd]

Fantaisie in F Minor Op. 49 next 😊

[@pianoavecriadh]

Very beautiful ! How do you get more than one colour in your saber effect in the SeeMusic app ? Thank you.

[@kaihagemann9928]

Amazing rendition! May I ask which VST you use for your videos?

[@lightningbolt4419]

SeeMusic

[@jamel.]

Kontakt Grandeur is really good

[@georgianapirvu4306]

4:31 ❤

[@georgianapirvu4306]

👏👏👏

[@jannis11]

Noice

[@квазипианист]

visuals very impressive

[@Cinclodes]

Its cool to hear this version when most play the 1834 version

[@АкасЕркегалиев]

excellent performance of Rubinstein's edition! but for some reason it seems to me that Rubinstein's version has not been finalized

[@pianothingsmusic]

This was a color rain 🤩 Awesome performance, love your agility 👏🏻👏🏻

[@ViniBritto-il7vm]

1:02

[@jidapalertatsawapol2955]

My first time

[@yahyakhazbak4713]

look someone played piano for 2 years

[@Eli_upd]

Tengo la teoria que El es Paul Barton

[@Crimsxn_K1ra]

whenever i'm hearing this version being played, i'm starting to get a little bit confused cuz i'm just too used to the popular version of this piece.

[@amugus6279]

Bro, I learned this song at people playground