F. Chopin - Prelude no. 10 in C-sharp minor Op. 28 no. 10 - analysis. Greg Niemczuk's lecture

[@ΜιλτιάδηςΒιτσικουνάκης]

Notorious falls of light in a dark well. Deluding hope of freedom. A desperate passion emerges to dominate us. One can think that this kind of music should be heard and played endlessly, no matter its size or duration. What counts is the powerful vibration we feel. An immense sorrow prevails. Will it be able to relieve inner wounds? Another excellent approach, once more! Thank you, so much Mo Niemczuk! ...

[@joannawronska4100]

SO WONDERFUL AS ALWAYS!!!!! Thank you for my favourite Chopin's Prelude known as "Ćma" in an excellent rendition and for your analysis/tutorial, this great video will be helpful for many pianists, lately we Polish people are watching The International Chopin Competition, so exciting, as every day my best regards, have a nice evening. Joanna

[@dannilosouza4955]

Marvelous

[@seansmart2756]

Incredible playing as always Greg and another nice, understandable analysis. Thank you for your great work.

[@lesvoyagesdepytheas8192]

I have visited Valdemossa in Mayorqua last september... I would like to thank you very much for your great initiative. Your in depht analyses are very helpfull for me and for any amateur pianist who is trying to learn some of those préludes!

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you?

[@kakhigiorgadze8487]

I feel like this Prelude in exceptionally Polish. specially the left hand motive makes me think think of Polands beautiful big Cities (I imagine they would be even more stunning during Chopins time considering Much of Poland was destroyed in second world war) while the right hand is so magical and mysterious it sounds like a small countryside house at the beginning of a slavic ancient story.

[@gregniemczuk]

What a beautiful picture!

[@NN-rn1oz]

I always thought the second motive (the chordal one) has the rhythm of a mazurka... or at least it can be played like one, unlike Prelude #7. Maybe you disagree? In any case, I like your vision of these pieces!

[@gregniemczuk]

It might be a Mazurka, definitely the rhythm is similar! But personally I don't like seeing Mazurkas in Preludes 🙂

[@PhilHarrison762]

It would be interesting to compare with the slow movement of the 1st Sonata, where Chopin uses a genuine 5-beat time signature. And, whatever the pompous professors of music may think about 'Sonata Form' in relation to Sonata No 1, I love it. Why is it not an option for Stage 3 of the Chopin Competition? But I can't find your analysis.......... !!

[@richardyu4881]

Your analysis very informative as usual. It’s one of the few chopins pieces that you didn’t give us any visual clues to go by. What kind of mood did Chopin want to set up with this music? I really can’t tell.

[@gregniemczuk]

Yes... it's hard to tell

[@ramutacomputa9913]

Wonderful analysis. I’m looking forward to your prelude B major analysis. What English books about Chopin do you recommend?

[@gregniemczuk]

The newest biography written by Alan Walker is fantastic, and also Mieczysław Tomaszewski Chopin, a Man , his work and resonance (or something like this). Also Jean Jacques Eigeldinger - Chopin as seen by his pupils.

[@nicoleaube4729]

Thank you for your recommendations!@@gregniemczuk