Chopin's Funeral March by AyseDeniz

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From Piano Playlist, Vol. 1 on iTunes bit.ly/PianoPlaylist1
Did you guys know it was Chopin who composed the famous Funeral March??
Here is my performance on Steinway & Sons' new piano design by Lalique.
Trivia: This is usually played at the funerals of very influential military and political leaders such as JFK, Thatcher and Churchill. It was also played at Chopin's own funeral.
I have used motifs from it in my arrangement of "Something In The Way" by Kurt Cobain, to regard him as an influential leader in music who inspired many young people with his feminist, anti-racist, and anti-commercialist stance.
You can hear that from this link: bit.ly/NirvanaC

[@Just_A_Dude]

I never realized how appropriate this song was as a song of death and grief until hearing the whole thing. It begins like leaden slabs dropped across the soul, building into a lighter, almost wistful melancholy before plummeting back into the depths, rising again only to leave you with a final somber echo that lingers with you long after the song is over, just as the death of a loved one will never quite leave you. A masterfully written piece played superbly.

[@niccolopaganini4268]

Just A Dude Until hearing the whole thing? Actually "the whole thing" is called piano sonata op. 35 in B-flat minor and takes about 25 minutes

[@fiish2334]

Lemon Schweppes Probably referring to just this "whole" movement

[@jgrab1]

It's not a "song," dude.

[@leifsinclair9368]

Well put. I couldn’t agree more.

[@emmokaemingk9448]

Since our daughter died I listened to this piece several hundred times, played by various performers. This is version is fantastic, You really put the emotions in it as I feel them.

[@ADpianist]

I am so sorry to hear about your daughter. May she rest in peace... Your words mean so much to me. Stay strong!

[@matiasmagoci4987]

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[@juniorchong4553]

god bless her soul.,

[@nature-boy555]

KZbin should enable the feature to like a video more than once!

[@ADpianist]

Nature Boy thank you ☀️

[@rodolfor1154]

This is the most emotive play of Funeral March I´ve ever linstened. It really touch the soul. Thank you Ayse for sharing it.

[@michaelwilliams4844]

2021 from April to May, of that year, I lost my cat, my father, and my wife , all within a month time period. Listening to this , actually helps me get thru it, more than anything thing else has. Thank you , so much for that.

[@jamesfreud1]

I'm learning this song and i seriously watch this everyday. Ayse is so good, i hope to be at her level one day. I don't even think she looked at one key the whole time.

[@rorycornish3514]

This is one of my favourite piano tunes because of how technically brilliant it is. My god she makes it explode, explode with raw power and shear emotion, exactly how I am sure Chopin would have intended. After the first few bars, that sudden change, where it REALLY takes off like you wouldn't believe!

[@johnforsyth7987]

I am old enough that I have been to a fair number of funerals now. Too many of my friends and loved ones are gone. Your rendition of this well known piece was so moving. It moved my soul. Thank you so much. May God bless you.

[@DawnLevendula]

This makes me cry and dance at the same time! Thank you!

[@kevinwaters5872]

One of the things I absolutely love about this is knowing that it isn’t being played at my funeral. Yet.

[@geoffreybradford]

Absolutely beautiful. I have searched many places for an interpretation of this that my ear likes, and this is it. I play clarinet, not piano so I have to live out my piano fantasies through performers like you. And I'm so grateful I found your KZbin channel!

[@Aegisth]

She plays it absolutely beautiful. There's a version too, with over 3 million clicks. It's horrible. This one is the best version, I've ever heard.

[@duffault05]

You have put all your soul in this masterpiece interpretation. Fabulous.

[@alessi1955]

Music touching your soul, played with such great feeling.

[@ADpianist]

Mario Sammut Alessi thanks!

[@Aegisth]

Thanks for playing it this slow in the beginning. Many seem to rush it there. Beautiful played. Absolutely beautiful.

[@jungroe94]

That's just incredibly beautiful and moving. The beautiful consoling piano voice at about 2:50 mins in just sends shivers. It's so beautiful you forget it's a funeral march. I wish I could play like you to be able to walk into a piano store and bang off a masterpiece performance like that! Bravo!!!

[@ivanmengualalvarez7423]

THIS is talent, and combined with a perfect piano it's simply wonderful. I want this in my own funeral haha

[@ADpianist]

Iván Mengual Álvarez 🥺 live long!

[@Peaceful_Vegan_Warrior]

This is awesome!!! You did great and I loved how it sounds being played slow like this.

[@dragonclaws9367]

I felt all the stages of grief through your expression.

[@hasanalmekdash4688]

Amazing interpretation! One of the best performances of this piece ever. Great job.

[@burtu3021]

What an expression can't believe, The Master Chopin could be proud for that perfomance :)

[@ADpianist]

Burt U thank you!

[@peterken1960]

toll, einfach toll, die beste interprätation, die ich von dem song gehört habe... tief beeindruckt

[@chaosfive55]

Superb! Played with such passion, by so beautiful an artist...this is now my favorite version!!!

[@bluch251]

What a treat................look at all the pianos. A little piece of heaven.

[@Sonoraman]

This is a brilliant rendition of the Funeral March! It is virtually identical to Vladimir de Pachmann's early Victor Talking Machine Company recording from about 1912. The second theme (which begins at 2:50 in the recording) is absolutely perfect! My favourite piece of music by Chopin!

[@awesomeart1972]

My 2nd favorite Chopin piece (raindrops is#1) great job

[@penname1001]

The one piece that will never die. Emotional. LH trills commanding. Tender arpeggios, perfect touch, you're gifted in every category. Just add black leather.

[@saulstar5203]

Most stunning piece of Music lve ever heard n lve been around a long time ♡

[@Venderwell]

Superbe et émouvante interprétation de la célèbre Marche Funèbre de Frédéric Chopin. Rien à redire !

[@leepatrick1959]

きれいなピアノ !!

[@hippytrippyjonboy828]

This really is what I should request to be played at my funeral. Maybe followed by in the arms of an angel and then the rest of the music can be the grateful dead and déjà Vu album by CSN&Y once we've got the grieving music played.

[@burtu3021]

The music is an art of sound, thoughts and emotions and everything else, and just own interpretation is another step in the art,

[@PCRoss2469]

Genius. lovely touch . The traffic in the background is a cool thing.

[@allynemendescarvalho]

Adorei! Interpretação absolutamente maravilhosa!

[@andersoncarvalho4617]

EXCELENTE, MARAVILHOSO, MAGNÍFICO!!!

[@Nadyamantra]

wonderful interpretation.

[@themukhtalef]

Love it so much ❤️

[@carlosahumadda5320]

so beautiful is magic

[@TheOzan208]

Öğrendiğim ve deneyimlediğim ufkumu açan her yeni şey hep gözlerimi yaşartmıştır. Mükemmel yorumunuzla rastlantı eseri karşılaştığım bu video da aynı etkiyi yarattı üzerimde. Dinlerken o derin acıyı tattım ve göz yaşlarıma hakim olamadım. Sizi tebrik ediyorum ve ayrıca müziğe olan katkınızdan dolayı size teşekkür ediyorum. Umarım ben de bir gün sanatımda kendimi ve icra ettiğim eseri böyle güzel ifade edebilecek noktaya gelebilirim. Başarılarınızın devamını diliyorum.

[@richardjones4080]

I have seen/heard your absolute masterpiece transcribed and stunningly played here I 100 percent agree If he were alive today the great Chopin would be amazed i have no doubt

[@infinitefrontier1]

Great performance! Love it

[@fiish2334]

Aye it's great to see someone who plays like me. I like waving my arms around as you do, and a lot of times I see people who play robotically. But you're so passionate and elegant!

[@fabmos]

simply great very soulfull

[@saulstar5203]

Beautiful WOW

[@skunkface]

Pretty lady playing with such incredible feeling! Bravo! Beautiful piano music!

[@origivon5394]

Amazing job!❤️

[@cihhcetlaxcala4497]

Es un gusto saber que existe gente como tú y o somos los únicos en el mundo

[@ADpianist]

CIHHCE Tlaxcala muchas gracias!

[@lluisrafalessole-classical5068]

Spectacular Bravissima 🎹🎹🎹👏👏

[@roddos]

Beautiful and deep performance. Greetings from Poland.

[@renal.1290]

So eine Interpretation habe ich gesucht. Super

[@MetaView7]

That's a breathtaking performance

[@huezohuezo1990]

Amazing!

[@huezohuezo1990]

I Love Your Video.

[@studentoftheword6115]

Wow she plays this fantastic !!!

[@krzystofsibilla3516]

Really good ,thank you

[@kaljamaha81]

Thank you. Great Playing. 🙂👍

[@MrAnbabishoi]

MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCE!

[@recklesswhisper]

Excellent. And wow. ^..^~~

[@Toogoodtobetrue458]

I find this piece soothing.

[@cmb1313]

Absolutely beautiful. Everything from the performance, to the piano, to the attire - perfect. I am not sure I ever listened to this piece in its entirety. Thank you for this recording. Subscribed. Btw @ADpianist the link to the Kurt Cobain video is not working. I searched though and found your original composition here...will listen at my next break.

[@abdulkadirbilgin383]

Awesome job! 🖤

[@jillespina]

what I get from listening to ayse is her appreciation of rock music makes for a better classical music interpretation.

[@MrGianliu]

Complimenti!Brava!!!

[@VomGIS2010]

Outstanding musician and amazing girl in the same person)

[@rockrulz3036]

Insanely good and passionate play of one of the most well-written and emotive pieces of all time! Bravo! --Rocco

[@milanepintodesouzaesilva6683]

Gorgeous.

[@evgenia29121999]

OMG! It's very beautiful playing!

[@JuanGarcia-ub5eh]

Евгения Коротаева hola.ermosa

[@rasuljoramuradow8107]

Согласен...

[@junkeye82]

beautiful

[@brankasekosan1574]

PERFECTLY!

[@chevychase]

The exquisite genius of Chopin

[@peterbudai7191]

Wonderful Job. Beautiful Girl. 💯% talented

[@alegriavida1252]

Bravo!!!!

[@mediostat]

Brava!

[@masrybeyhebelyoutubemy8231]

Wow she's unbelievable...I adore her...I just bought a piano in my parents house on the hills of Ireland I spend all night playing on it till dawn with a whiskey bottle and a cigarette it's heaven

[@VoidOrchestra]

Hell yea! This is the spirit of that piece. (is it hard pedaling the piano with high heels? :)Video is also well produced, good sound capture. Pretty good.

[@VoidOrchestra]

+Maha Vajra VO (VoidOrchestra) Dang, the sound clipped at 6;13, followed by an environment tick. The curse of being a Producer and hearing everything :) .... I' still listening.

[@TheMattHendrix]

Beautiful woman playing a beautiful piece i love it

[@fakecomposer6582]

Ölüm kokuyor, ilk kez bu parçayı bu şekilde dinliyorum.

[@MeetSeanCurran]

Watching her play made me realize I don't have the slightest idea on how to use the pedal effectively...

[@freddyp.r.8845]

Hermosa Inspiracion Natural.

[@drumier]

great ,two more movements?

[@1970barzo]

muazzam.

[@Smegma007]

Wow. Wtf am I watching? I was looking for this song, but I didn't expect a leather jacket chic rendering a picture perfect imitation of the song.

[@wollybackwomblewellwyatt7203]

Je Suis Deplorable

[@burtu3021]

We can play it faster, slower, adding our own experiences of the emotions to what was created before, fluid emotions connected with the master

[@franciscolima5793]

maravilhosa ❤❤❤❤ 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@akashdhar5871]

can you sent me the sheet music?

[@stevesee1838]

I loved you in Brooklyn 99

[@neweast5991]

Really beautifully played 💖

[@jamesfreud1]

I believe Chopin would be very impressed.

[@whyvendetta976]

Abla çok güzel çalmışsın ellerine sağlık

[@guajiro2045]

Música para limpiar el alma

[@libertysevilla1664]

Descendants of Great Chopin

[@JuanGarcia-ub5eh]

Muybonita.música.para.morir.felis

[@dangerlord63]

Tebrikler, ancak mikrofon kalitesi düşük galiba ses hafiften cızırtılı arka planda sürekli duyuluyor.

[@ADpianist]

dangerlord63 stüdyo kaydını “A Chopin Affair” search ederek Spotify ve Apple’dan stream edebilirsiniz.

[@Anhidema]

You literally killed yourself playing this ! I'm killed after listening London Philarmonic version

[@jc9552]

Lovely and moving performance. I just wish whoever held the camera would finally stop moving and just hold the camera still. On you and your hands.

[@ADpianist]

Conny V there’s another video with the same piece of you search “a Chopin affair” here. Different imagery

[@franciscolima5793]

👏❤👏❤👏👏🇧🇷

[@civiling5885]

Manyağım herhalde; gece gündüz cenaze marşı dinliyorum!

[@belmontdepierrepont9171]

Very Good?

[@crabe92]

Saaaad... but very beautiful :)

[@TimmyOzman]

At approx 1:23, measure 15 in my sheet music, it is written with the left hand playing D flat, A flat, and F. My hand isn't big enough to reach all three notes, and my right hand can't reach that F either. Did Chopin have extra large hands to be able to play that? I am thinking of playing just the A flat and F on the left hand, anyone have suggestions?

[@jamaalbrown6832]

TimmyOzman you have to roll the chord. Use your 5th finger, 3rd and thumb to play the notes. You play the pinky first, then very very quickly play the middle finger, then very very quickly play the thumb. When playing the whole piece at regular speed, nobody will notice that you aren't playing all the notes at the same time

[@TimmyOzman]

Jamaal - Thanks for the tip, I'll try that. I think it will take quite a bit of practice before I can pull it off, I'm not that good yet.

[@jamaalbrown6832]

TimmyOzman yeah, this one is a lot harder than it sounds. good luck!

[@elvenbadass]

for a late answer to the second half of your question, yes Chopin had huge hands. He could play a 10th easily and wrote them in his music frequently.

[@gerardbutnotway1258]

Rest in Peace Stan Lee, my hero. Excelsior!