Frederick Chopin : Fantaisie - Impromptu, Opus 66

For a description, see Cynthia Hale's notes on Nocturne No. 1 at bit.ly/2J3DunF
Video and Audio Recording by Christopher Dicran Hale

[@MarcAmengual]

Beautiful interpretation. I love the middle part, it gives me so many memories when I heard this piece for the first times when I was a kid. Never ceases to amaze me and probably never will.

[@anazapatel765]

😂0❤

[@TheCristina49]

Amazing interpretación. Thank you ❤

[@laurabravo1854]

​@@anazapatel765❤

[@laurabravo1854]

Thank you

[@arcviksahakyam2765]

@@laurabravo1854 спасибо я в небесах

[@Egypt4814]

OMG!!!! At age 71 myself and recently started playing again….. I’m inspired!!!!!

[@Avnshh420]

wait ur fr 71?

[@Egypt4814]

I’m 71 years old.

[@carmenperalesgarrido3695]

​@@Egypt4814pues Dios te bendiga y te dé ánimo para no dejarlo

[@margaridamenezes7946]

Lovey

[@kiara4345]

That is wonderful. May you be blessed with more years and time to keep playing.

[@caleblauber1441]

Excellent job. Not rushed, very clean performance. Keep it going.

[@jenniferjoyner112]

Exactly, gives me hope 🙏🏻

[@dugubuduyustug]

She is in her 70s if she didn't stop until this age, she will keep going indeed.

[@musictchr]

Yes, a VERY clean performance!

[@user-hb1pb4nh9k]

Such a wonderful performance! Bravo! And such a beautiful lady! Thank you!

[@annetteofarrell26]

When I was a 10 year old girl in a small town in Ireland in 1956, at the end of a piano lesson my teacher, Claire O Byrne played this piece for me. I was stunned and thought I had never heard anything so beautiful. That one event in childhood gave me a life long love of Chopin's piano music , and indeed all classical piano music, What a gift to have received.What beautifully playing by Cynthia Berberian Hale. Thank you.

[@jazzerytazzery]

how old are you now?

[@kagemidaro3210]

Such experiences in childhood are lifelong lasting ankers. I am so grateful for that too.

[@unnick4500]

@@jazzerytazzery 78-79 just use your brain or calculator

[@jazzerytazzery]

@@unnick4500 nice

[@aricori21]

The grandma I wish I had, so beautiful!

[@tikitiktok7777]

The Great Frederick Chopin would be extremely proud of Dr. Hale playing his music.💕🎶

[@MarcusBDavis]

This is so great!! And so clean! I love how she isn’t running away with the music in such high speed. Some people play this one way too fast. Love it! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🤨

[@AnastasiaVance]

This one of my favorites

[@olgaburgan6888]

Тяжело и неловко

[@MarcusOhrealyis]

@@olgaburgan6888 not awkward if you get a grip on the differing time signatures. She's wonderful. Great interpretation.

[@hannastaszak1684]

Chopin to najpiękniejsza spuścizna dla ludzkości ❤

[@euridicesacramentomariani6953]

Yes. Chopin makes me cry. Pure beauty and perfection! My mother played this piece beautifully! How I miss her! Greetings from São Paulo, Brazil

[@hirokookada1157]

​@@euridicesacramentomariani6953か😅😊

[@stefanopaschoal281]

To prawda!

[@Arabafenice1962]

Hai ragione! Basta guerre!❤

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

Yes, isn't he⁉️ What a gift ‼️

[@deborahkelly1489]

Love this piece of music 🎶. All of us kids were raised with classical music ( 9 of us) . Every Sunday afternoon we had 2 hours of music appreciation, taught by our dad. He wanted all of us kids to learn and enjoy classical music as well as jazz (1930s 1940s) . Both of our parents were on the same page when it came to our education. My dad was a military pilot and served 33 years and my mom was an RN . We lived all over world. It was a wonderful childhood.

[@theresa94010]

How fortunate you all were!

[@deborahkelly1489]

@@theresa94010 Yes, we were fortunate not everyone gets to experience other cultures for as long as we did. Thank you for your kind words 😊.

[@e.conboy4286]

Lovely! I appreciate your performance.

[@tatyanazaharenko9444]

Ваши родители молодцы, что привили детям любовь к музыке....

[@selfaware419]

Muito bom! Em que época foi isso, poderia nos dizer?

[@iliakaluzhny3833]

Спасибо за великолепное исполнение ! Здоровья Вам !!❤

[@ВикторияРощупкина-ы4п]

Браво! Школу и талант не убьешь!! В любом возрасте!

[@truthbetold6956]

I’m 73 and just resumed playing after having raised my kids. Now I’m helping raise my grandkids, however I try to find the time every day to practice. For me a day is never ended if I have not played the piano no matter what time it is, most times it is after midnight when I’m free to practice.

[@Dsr-7op]

Как хорошо сохранилась в столь деликатном возрасте техника. Наверно, эта дама -профессионал, и держит руки с "тонусе". Это как у спортсмена: без тренировок он теряет форму, так и в музыке -без постоянных упражнений навык беглости пальцев теряется...😢 Исполнение отличное!

[@vknight7497]

So true. How tragic to be human. I finished learning Liebestraum no. 3 and I have to play it regularly or I get sloppy and have to play the cadenzas several times to play them correctly. I’m a hobbyist though. Only recently started taking lessons.

[@esteradriananetodasilva8903]

10 out 2023 uma espanto, uma beleza . Gostava muito de saber a idade desta Senhora : eu tenho 85 anos, tenho o curso superior de piano e continuo a tocar alguma coisa . Mas perdi muita técnica e fico maravilhada com esta Senhora . Deus lhe vá concedendo saúde e capacidade para continuar a tocar assim !!! Deus a abençôe !!!!❤

[@Raquel-eq4tg]

Continue a tocar a tocar a tocar........

[@celsosenotocci1207]

M A R A V I L H O S A !!!...

[@CynthiaBHale]

The video you have watched was played by me when I was 82. I am now 86 and still playing. I have most recently recorded some Chopin Nocturnes, but they have not been uploaded yet. Thank you for blessing me; God has blessed me greatly and I thank Him, my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Happy Resurrection Day ( Easter) to you. Cynthia Berberian Hale

[@meiskewalah]

May we know where you live madame ?

[@meiskewalah]

Maybe we meet some day... Who knows ...

[@diegoleiva7242]

Such a clean, clear performance! The tempo is excellent and it doesn't mush out the notes and chords. Reminds me of Claudio Arrau's version! Phenomenal.

[@cambridgeport90]

Holy cow. this is one of the most fascinating interpretations of this I have ever heard. If I didn't know any better, I would guess that piano was tuned to a little bit below 440. It almost has an 1800's-ish sound to it. Keep it up! I love how you play at a tempo where all of the notes can be heard, and it doesn't take away from the piece itself. It feels like most people trying to play this, it's like a race to the top. You just proved that it doesn't have to be like that to sound good. After all, unfortunately, we'll never hear how Chopin wanted it played, because tech wasn't good enough back then to record him.

[@e.conboy4286]

Oh my goodness! Wasn’t this a hypnotizing performance! Chopin would have approved. 🎼🎶🎶🎶. Thank you madam

[@eva9691]

Ella ha sido y es una gran pianista, yo he visto un vídeo de su debut como pianista y y su tendencia siempre fue está interpretar a un tiempo donde se pueda disfrutar verdaderamente de la música ,la amo ❤❤❤

[@algalgod159]

Probably at this similar speed, because Chopin wasn't Liszt, and why would he arrange triplets with quarters if he wanted to be some random fast scale..

[@MireilleElise-g4k]

I believe you're correct about the tuning. 432 would be my guess.

[@user-oj2nv9dh9k]

Спасибо большое Вам за доставленное удовольствие от прослушивания прекрасной музыки!

[@SJ-ox1cc]

Чудове виконання !!Техніка, настрій, почуття-все на висоті!! Браво!!!

[@mudgebauer]

Beautifully played. I wish I could play it as well. Amazing that she could remember all the music and play without any arthritis at her age. I hope she is still around and still making beautiful music.

[@Gary_Texan_USA]

You performed a magical interpretation of the Chopin piece, Dr. Hale. Thank you for sharing your talent with us all 😊❤

[@anacletwilliams8315]

You are welcome, little bear!

[@Redmia-oc2lr]

😅😅😅

[@DAVE121063]

This is just lovely to listen to. A beautiful rendition and very sensitively played with real depth of feeling and an excellent left - right hand balance. Could hear every note clearly and feel the passion in your playing.

[@user-nr8yu6mq4w]

Как великолепно в таком ПРЕКРАСНОМ интерьере звучит Фантазия Ф. ШОПЕНА! ❤

[@NFSCalex]

Simply marvelous,, I am glad I found this video. I am a great fan of Chopin and I have a newfound appreciation for this piece. Calm and not rushed like other players out there.

[@marialuisabertini5587]

Ottima virtuosa ,sensibile. Grazie per l'interpretazione

[@helenachmelarova6291]

Bravo, excelentní!👏🍀👍

[@olgavasileva5691]

Замечательное исполнение!!! Благодарю за наслаждение.

[@user-cl9yv4gj2j]

Изумительное исполнение. Севастополь, Россия.

[@SJ-ox1cc]

Севастополь-це Україна!!! Дивись карту!

[@karinegevorgyan1891]

А причём тут это? Вы чего? Сколько можно?. Никак не успокоитесь.

[@tamaraz1147]

❤❤❤Браво!!! Низкий поклон за прекрасное исполнение !!!

[@user-sf6yl6sz8o]

Одно из моих любимых произведений. Исполнено великолепно!

[@ginnym5646]

Beautifully played the way it supposed to be. Not so fast just perfect so the melody is heard. The best! ❤

[@wmfmc]

I’m amazed by how a piece like the Impromptu tells us so much about about the composer and the performer. I often wonder how Chopin felt inside. A composition such as this is overwhelming. This masterful, passionate performance makes me marvel again at Chopins genius, and to thank God for those who are not professionals but who are so talented and so disciplined and so generous as to share magical moments such as this.

[@TeresaMarti]

Bien, bien y bien.

[@shameemaraalice7786]

What a beautiful playing So heart touching tune So Sweet 💐💐❣️❣️

[@ireneuszpyrak961]

Ukochana nasza polska muzyka i ta Pani tak pięknie gra... Dziękuję ❤️❤️❤️

[@d.schoepflin2247]

Great performance Dr. Hale! I thank you for sharing it with us here on KZbin who don't have the type of finances to go to a concert hall to see this piece performed this perfectly! Keep adding more music to your channel please! Thank You!

[@thelmaali6694]

I admire your playing in that you remember without books to play this very difficult piece by memory....it sounds wonderful.

[@KbIPbIL0]

amazing playing, I cannot imagine how big a part of life was dedicated to sound this well

[@user-um9jv9jk1l]

Браво,благодарю за наслаждение.

[@user-zs7dr9lo1x]

Какая молодец!Удивительно хорошо!Благодарю!👍🙏❤

[@Alex2k-]

As someone just trying to learn this- my jaw dropped and hasnt been scooped off the floor yet; amazing playing, just amazing

[@federicobernabei2467]

You are an inspiration! Great playing and inspiration as well! I could feel lots of emotions through the piece!

[@Teadrinker9]

Beautiful...even more so that you gave it up professionally to serve the Lord...my mom did the very same. Gave up her ambitions to play piano professionally in concerts to marry my dad in 1953 to become a preacher's wife. She always played for the Lord wherever she was...at a conference, or home church. She never said no. Now she plays in heaven for the Lord himself in concert with the heavenly hosts praising God.

[@magdakuzmicz1572]

Que lindoooooo❤

[@barrystannard2153]

I have been playing this for two years now and still learning. I have watched so many tutorials on you tube, but I feel watching you play is the most valuable learning experience i have had so far and I feel truly inspired to continue.

[@soapvar]

you are a true professional

[@user-ro8kz6wk9w]

Великолепное исполнение!

[@grettasoumbatian5442]

Հոգեկան մեծ բավարարվածություն ստացա հարգելի կոլեգայի գեղեցիկ կատարումից.👏👏👏💕

[@boriskatkovsky2378]

Вы бы послушали это произведение в исполнении покойной Бэллы Давидович..В шестидесятые годы прошлого века она считалась одной из лучших "шопенисток" того времени..

[@CynthiaBHale]

Thank you, fellow Armenian. God has gifted us with musical talent and musical appreciation. Happy Resurrection Day ( Easter) to you. Cynthia Berberian Hale

[@deborahhwang6894]

Thank you for playing! Your music reflects the beautiful life you lived serving.

[@valentinagold8850]

Превосходно!!! Спасибо за доставленное удовольствие! Дай Вам Бог творческого долголетия! С глубоким уважением из России!

[@user-rt7bl2zi7z]

Да, Браво !!! Форму не потеряла, думаю долго работала преподавателем!!!

[@celiaferreirapaes7384]

Belíssimo...Chopin é eterno...

[@СветланаШистко]

Изумительная музыка,чудесное исполнение,благодарим за доставленное удовольствие!!!!

[@markenada633]

Che meraviglia. L arte non ha confini né età. È universale ed eterna. Come questa magnifica opera del maestro Chopin!!🎉🎉🎉❤

[@SaiBardSukotoAkura]

Absolutely amazing and inspiring!! Bravo!! 👏👏👏👏

[@ilariagalatone642]

La sua interpretazione è di un’eleganza innata… e la storia della sua vita è davvero magica ❤ Da studentessa di medicina e pianista, lei è davvero un’ispirazione: l’esempio che la passione non è mera perdita di tempo, ma arricchimento dell’anima.

[@ignaciolina1187]

We know it popularly as " I'm Always Chasing Rainbow " ...used in a movie along time ago .❤

[@user-ho6pb8bs8s]

​@@ignaciolina11875:33 ❤

[@carolann5338]

This is my very favorite composition of F. Chopin.......It is so lovely....!!!!

[@anne-marielechevalier1873]

Très belle interprétation pleine de feu et de sensibilité

[@eugevhffav]

I'm 77 , began to resume piano lessons 1 year ago. After 50 years of not playing at all It is working 😊!!

[@fistach11111]

Really beautiful and interesting. I love the way she emphasizes some single notes here and there, giving it a unique style. She speaks her voice, but without exaggerating and still keeping the composers idea. Very nice, ma'am.

[@fmervick1]

I came across this purely by accident on my KZbin homepage and was absolutely mesmerised by your playing. My grandmother recently passed away and I inherited her piano - it was so touching to watch you play this beautiful piece and it reminded me of her. I hope one day to be as accomplished a pianist as you clearly are!

[@ColtDee]

Wonderful, purely lovely and super emotional with its rollercoaster highs and lows, Frederick Chopin fantasia- wrote for the piano.

[@SatawatMedhanee]

I would love to say "Thank you" to your wonderful interpretation of this beautiful piece so much. It's so inspiring and I can solve my problem by watching you from time to time. I'm 48 and just got back to playing piano again about a year ago after it took a very long 34 years break 😂 and I self taught myself this piece. I have watched you since the beginning and you helped me big time! To me, you're my mentor. Thanks again. I hope you are well and healthy ❤❤❤

[@AIPlaying]

This video is a example for everyone. To the people look that mature people can also perfomance and play. We live in a society that overestimates young and children playing, that are on the stages not because ther are talented, its just because they are young or children, dont need to play good and professional.

[@tonynathanson7843]

Excellent performance. Makes you WANT to listen. Perfect tempo, too.

[@vicm4795]

Fabulous, skilfully played. Thank you. I visited Chopin's birthplace as a teenager in Communist Poland. I have since come to appreciate his amazing and easily recognisable body of work. A true master and patriot.

[@Lomentios]

That was brilliant!

[@irinaandrian4921]

Огромное Вам спасибо! Вы - прелесть!👌👌👌👌👌

[@thomasabbott8974]

Cynthia Berberinan M.D. Listening to you play on yr Baby Grand piano. Was such an inspiration to here you play with such integrity. Frederick chopin:Fartaisa impromptu, Opus 66. I'd like to wish you all the very best for 2024. And have a wonderful weekend. Fm Tom uk 🇬🇧 ♥ 😊x

[@curiouslyme524]

Thank you for your stunning performance! It moved me deeply!

[@1943L]

A friend and I once went to the ice rink and in the bar was a white piano. He had been studying this peace and sat down to play it right through. Imagine how quiet bit became as people listened and then went into applause. This lady does a great job too, unfortunately it is past my ability to play this.

[@sonjamuller2846]

Wunderschön. Fantastisch. Vieken herzlichen Dank🤗👍🎶🌻🙋‍♀️

[@noeliabou9711]

Good nigth miss Cynthia!!!!!!!! Nice to mee you!!!! My name is Noelia, i am also a pianist like you, I have 32 years old and I have listened how you feel and play the piano with my best friend and we two are impressioned because of your professionalism and elegance!!!!! Thank you Cynthia for your music😊!!!!!!!

[@user-ig7hy4ss2x]

Очень достойно исполнение. Спасибо большое

[@emarekica]

It is a real blessing to be her age and be able to play like this. I hope to be that lucky, too.

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

Siempre. es exelente icuando las personas maduras interpretan. FELICIDADES!!!!! 🇮🇷🏅😘 Mexico perfecto.

[@CorinaCorina-xc7yo]

Que interpretacion maravillosa. Gracias Cinthya por compartir su arte, y asi continuar disfrutando de este genio de la musica ,Federico Chopin.Saludos desde Argentina.

[@cec555_2]

Thank you so much for this beautiful interpretation of this fantaisie 😍🥰

[@sandramyer7081]

I started this Chopin in high school - took me time- yours are better❤️

[@eloisenguyendinhmusic3351]

Une merveille ❤

[@opticalmixing23]

I could hang out with this person all day, sipping tea and talking

[@Eunice.silva2009]

Belíssima interpretação 😮

[@RenzoColameoIrlanda]

Wow... I'm speachless & in tears. Thanks a lot Miss Cynthia. GOD Bless you 😇💚🤍❤🙏

[@natalieyoshimi5739]

This is amazing. Thank you for sharing this beautiful music it’s a joy watching this video 🌙

[@samirmokdad6459]

Listening to this beautiful interpretation of Chopin is a relief to the atrocities going on in the Middle East.... Sweden.

[@charisma-music-official]

Как потрясающе, элегантно классически. Слушаешь и завораживаешься. Такая эстетика!!

[@wjkwjk3484]

I am 67 years old. I learned piano for 1 month 30 years ago. Now, I want to start learning piano again. 😄😄😄

[@smalltownglobalproductions]

You play like I think I could have if I had done nothing but music and not being distracted by so many other pursuits! I still work on my music whenever I have the time. I think it's amazing how well you play and it is inspiring.

[@marciahansford8039]

Tha ani you so very much for the gift of your playing. This piece takes me back many years as a child listening to my cousin playing it.

[@pianistdiego]

Amazing performance 🙂

[@antoniocarlosrodriguescamp1497]

What a beautiful life....A woman of, at least, two passions.Congratulations.

[@nai8498]

u played it so well and made the song so much more interesting than a lot of people tend to make it

[@abyssalchaos7254]

piece*

[@lucielessard4429]

22h35, lundi 9 octobre 2023, à Sainte-Thérèse, Québec. Bravo chère madame! Lucie. 77 ans.

[@annaolofsson262]

I got goosebumps already 30 second into the video! Great interpretation! 😄

[@WorstSanta]

I hope I will play like this when I get to this age, I’m totally thrilled!

[@user-um9jv9jk1l]

Прослушала несколько раз.Браво.наслаждению нет границ.

[@Whatisthematterwithyoupeople]

By memory….wow…I am humbled. Thank you for such beauty!

[@tbasset]

Bravo! La partie du milieu est jouée avec beaucoup de finesse. Des notes ne sont pas jouées dans les passages rapides mais à votre âge ( ou pas) c’est déjà magnifique. C’est un morceau de virtuose

[@davidbordwell8346]

Thank you. That was a blessing to my ears. Truly master class. I grew up to my mom playing and just realized how much i missed her playing. Thank you again

[@alejandroanaya674]

¡¡¡BRAVISIMO!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@hanieashrafzade7004]

Her home feels so warm🥺💞

[@philipzelasko435]

Beautiful performance of a magnificent piece of music.

[@ibotamino]

This video deserves millions of views!

[@anetebarros7609]

Quantas bençãos nesta interpretação! Meu Deus! Chopin está emocionado, em lágrimas, agradecido em oração. ❤

[@christianfilippini2642]

this is so defined it has a bit of classical in it, especially in the middle part