F. Chopin - Waltz A-flat major op. 34 no.1 - Analysis. Greg Niemczuk's lecture.

[@sparx1599]

12:01 is one of my favourite moments in all Chopin's music. Such a noble feeling of liberation and unburdening, it gives me an energy that makes me feel like I can do anything. Amazing video as always.

[@gregniemczuk]

It's a fantastic moment indeed! I totally agree

[@ΚωνσταντίναΓερολυμάτου]

Thanks!

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you very much! ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@陈飞-e2d]

its my luck to hear your analysis, even though I can't play piano, I can also enjoy Chopin music. thank you❤❤

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you so much!

[@pianosbloxworld4460]

Hello Greg, Thank you for a comprehensive analysis that doesn’t involve a complex “theorist” explanation that makes it easy to understand! My teacher recommended your channel to me. I just started studying this piece and I’m already enjoying it!

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you for watching! I'm so happy to hear that. Good luck with this and best regards to your teacher. I'm thankful for the recommendation!

[@Kevin-kl8ey]

I'm trying to learn this piece now. Thank you so much for this!

[@gregniemczuk]

Good luck!!!

[@kimw491]

I loved this video - especially your description of the "evil note"! Thanks so much

[@gregniemczuk]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@Leon-xw3nv]

A thoroughly interesting, witty and informative 25 minutes, thank you so much!

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you!

[@LazY_7B]

Absolutely beautiful analysis, Thank you so much Greg.

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you for watching!

[@ΜιλτιάδηςΒιτσικουνάκης]

Excellent approach in a very detailed and illustrative way! This waltz, despite its "minor" chords, diligently "covered" by the composer, has always been a source of inner excitement and optimism for me! I relive these wonderful feelings by listening to the analysis of the work and your interpretation, as well. On the occasion of the end of 2021, I wish you Maestro Niemczuk, health, increasing recognition worldwide, prosperity! May your work always offer you and your audience also, the maximum satisfaction and the expected fruits of happiness and completion, through Music! As a postscript, i take the liberty to reveal to you that I still remain with the question of your non-response to my message that followed my commentary on the last part of the sonata op. 58 no. 3. I wholeheartedly hope that this fact is due to a simple coincidence. All the best for the coming New Year 2022 !!!

[@gregniemczuk]

Happy New Year! Thank you for watching my analyses and for your always so deep and enriching and enthusiastic comments. I must have skipped your comment of the Sonata! Let me have a look!

[@asdf0747]

i love your analysis. very well defined exposition and your commentary during these tear droppingly difficult techniques.

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it and you watched it! Best wishes from Poland

[@Lee---]

Absolutely brilliant - loved this and immediately subscribed

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you so much

[@giuseppetarabella4018]

Greg you are so great!

[@batuhankaya5837]

Thanks a lot my friend.It's awesome❤️

[@ovidiupiceorusbentoi8464]

Amazing video, I really loved your interpretation

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank k you!

[@valentina6429]

Loved your analysis!❤ However, in Mes. 40 and 200, the right hand has a quarter rest, and should play on the 3rd beat, not second beat! The last chord in mes. 305 is worth 3 beats WITH a fermata, not staccato! Thank you maestro!

[@myklkay]

I never understood why the coda is played at such speed : it says "piano", no accelerando, no change in tempo, same notes values. I believe if Chopin would have it played faster than the rest, he would have mentionned it, no ?

[@gregniemczuk]

Maybe, but the tradition is that in Valses there is generally no one tempo, just like in Mazurkas. It seems that it was just understood that the coda brings some virtuosity. But maybe you're right! I'll try to play it in the same tempo (if I'll have such a control) and see.

[@TheLibrarianUU]

Ook! [I am learning this piece for my diploma. How do you manage the 13-plet notes?]

[@gregniemczuk]

Where?

[@TheLibrarianUU]

@@gregniemczuk Ook! [The fast scales in 2nd waltz.]

[@gregniemczuk]

Aaah yes. Well, just start them a bit earlier. Don't wait until the last moment. Start it earlier and don't rush

[@bonniethepianohuman]

Oh i have never thought about that aristocratic thing.. And i played it like a patriotic or something.. I didn't know you can play it tenderly too! 😂