F. Chopin - Nocturne Op. 62 no. 2 - The most difficult Nocturne - Greg Niemczuk talk

[@lukasheparynian4101]

Today's crazy world, filled with increasingly superficial and primitive content, needs the return of the art of great masters. Thanks to people like Greg, there is a small glimmer of hope that we can see far over the horizon. Congratulations, a great channel, run by a passionate man of art.

[@lourdesdahl6728]

Hi My Dear Greg, thank you very much for your support and dedication to Chopin music, like always you have the beauty of explaining the concept of the way Chopin would it like his music to be played, and we need you to give us all that inspiration and understanding that you make it so easy to understand, thank you and we love you.

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you so much !!!

[@bethallan9928]

We love everything you are doing to bring us into Chopin’s world!

[@choiyatlam2552]

My favourite nocturne by Chopin.I am not a big Chopin guy, not interested in his famous, virtuosic concert piece. Yet, this one hit my heart directly. The canon in middle section is so hard that I rarely find pianist that handle it properly, even within the most famous recordings.

[@nicolasiovu6584]

What a nice surprise! One of my favourite nocturnes, and the one which I’m learning now!

[@ethanho9626]

I think this is what chopin meant for us. He doesnt want to impress but only to have us feel his emotions ❤

[@maharshighosh9222]

Lots of love from India 🇮🇳 Your videos are very educational and helpful. You are an inspiration. Thank you so much ❤

[@skfan5166]

Dear Greg, Thank you so much for your explanations of the pieces. Every time after I watched your video, I was very eager to practise piano immediately.

[@gregniemczuk]

Hi! I'm so happy to hear that!

[@Gunblastz]

I went into this video disagreeing with you that this is the hardest nocturne, but you showed me things that make a lot of sense about this piece that I haven't thought of before. I'm going to revisit this nocturne and be more attentive to how it should sound. Well done and thank you sir, you're a great teacher!

[@gregniemczuk]

Thanks! I know that this theory is controversial and I also didn't think so before getting very deep into this piece. And struggling to achieve the best legato and beat version which Chopin had in his head. Thanks!!!!

[@briancoveney3080]

You’re the greatest, Greg. Thanks again.

[@noobyoshi]

Best lesson about legato ever. Yes please more “high level” tutorials, thank you Prof. Greg

[@michelangelovaccaro8191]

This nocturne is so so beautiful. Just started learning it a couple hours ago and you published a video on it, it’s incredible. Thanks for the second video on this beauty!

[@gregniemczuk]

What a coincidence!

[@MellowVibesPiano]

Absolutely beautiful Nocturne Greg. Leading that voice is intentional, and remaining restrained and patient: truly difficult!

[@fredericapianist5999]

Seeing and hearing your ideas on music is always interesting. Thank you very much!⚘️

[@thewordbtrue2461]

Too lovely!! Morning delight!

[@christophejavon3509]

What an inspiring demonstration! Thank you Maestro:)

[@luckystorage5956]

Great work, Greg! God bless You ❤ deep into The Chopin's world

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you!

[@Amyfritz52]

I have always loved this nocturne but get very frustrated with something that seems simple. I never understood why I hate hearing myself play it. You helped me understand. I don’t know if I have the patience to work this way but I will take the challenge.

[@deborahspiano]

This lesson is pure gold

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you!!!!!

[@fabiencourtoistapping]

VERY great !! i m the first to listen that !!!

[@Jakub-Izaak]

Maestro bardzo precyzyjnie mówi po angielsku , super

[@gregniemczuk]

Dziękuję! Miałem amerykańskiego mistrza, profesora, Jeffrey Swanna przez wiele lat - to pomogło.....

[@austin4768]

Personally I would really like to see more tutorials on the preludes - but I’ll probably be happy with whatever you choose to do.

[@williamudy9921]

Greg, I wish I could have heard your interpretation of the dissonances in measures 33-37, and again in 71-75. In my opinion, the most emotional parts of the nocturne. I hear a cry of pain, or of pleading, or a cry for help!

[@gregniemczuk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXvXqJqhq52UgZosi=-lqkYpfT7NME1XYd Here you can listen.

[@Schubertd960]

I agree this is very difficult to interpret. It's also incredible how so many people agree this sounds like a sad farewell, when Chopin indicates this nowhere.

[@Louri_]

Agitato from this nocturne is my favourite kind of Chopin's counterpoint.

[@peterchan6082]

Please make a video discussing how to perfect the Finale of Chopin Sonata Op 58 ❤

[@andrewjeffery1070]

Greg, your closing words, to listen from a different perspective. Looking at the score of the first bars, bar 7 and 11 seem to work so well with a softer second beat on the D rather than accenting the D as the start of the following notes in the phrase. Thanks. I’m now wondering if this is a general technique that will work with other nocturnes. We have been conditioned by our record/cd collections.

[@gregniemczuk]

It's definitely a general technique for playing legato on piano

[@Michelangelopiano]

yooooo you have a so nice singing saund

[@gregniemczuk]

Thanks!

[@Michelangelopiano]

@@gregniemczuk No I thanks you. You have help me so much

[@robertoquijada6736]

GOOD EVENING, Mr. Greg, thanks, You Should Explain The Fisionomy Of The Músic, in The Chopin Concept. Robert Quijada Gopal

[@militaryandemergencyservic3286]

What a fascinating video. I would say that the c minor one is difficult too, is it not (the big one)? My x2 teachers (Liberman's student and Peter Feutchwanger) come from these three composers' teaching lineage: Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Chopin. You play extremely well.

[@gregniemczuk]

Great teachers you had! C minor's difficulty lies in other perspective. Different. Also hard of course!

[@militaryandemergencyservic3286]

@@gregniemczuk what do you think of the new waltz? do you think it is his - if it is is it one of the best or not at all?

[@gregniemczuk]

@militaryandemergencyservic3286 I have recorded an analysis of it - there I'm answering your question 🙂

[@militaryandemergencyservic3286]

@@gregniemczuk brilliant! Thank you very much! I saw that video - excellent analysis, as usual.

[@ranrranr-vh8cx]

Nie na temat - czy jest analiza koncertów? bo nie znalazłem...

[@miguelisaurusbruh1158]

Not yet but how would he do that??? With the orchestra

[@ranrranr-vh8cx]

@@miguelisaurusbruh1158 Of courses only piano part with eventual comments of orchestra complementing piano

[@gregniemczuk]

Jeszcze nie ma. Ale będzie w przyszłym roku

[@ranrranr-vh8cx]

@@gregniemczuk Super!!! będę czekać!!! A już absolutnym hitem byłoby porównanie kilku największych pianistów - jak podkreślają / wyciągają tematy, itp. ale - co będzie to i tak będzie super

[@gregniemczuk]

@ranrranr-vh8cx to jest trudne ze względu na prawa autorskie do nagrań i ich używania w swoich własnych filmach. "Niestety" będę musiał grać samemu 🙂

[@foljamb]

the maestro's discussion of the "cello" section starting m 32 and the agitato starting m 40 makes obvious points any competent teacher will convey to a student, but his presentation of the opening section is wayward self-indulgent rhythmic incoherence, exactly the thing a competent teacher will advise a student to beware of: the marking is lento, it is common time, but it is a song that requires breathing and direction, and an intelligent performer won't use it as an opportunity to swoon and sway and grimace ad libitum sine tempo on the piano bench: an intelligent performer will project a song, not his chance to show what a wiggly, heaving good face-maker he is while the rhythm falters and droops along

[@gregniemczuk]

I disagree with you because it's a late Chopin - not a song any more. If you think about this Nocturne as a song, then you're wrong. It's simply a relaxation music, completely new musical language which Chopin is creating here in op.62, and also op.61. Since it's lento, we should count quavers lento. About the face - I must say I do try to control it although the concentration to make a perfect legato is just so high and it is so difficult for me that it shows on the face. I can't control it. But it's not fake, believe me.

[@ranrranr-vh8cx]

Inne nie na temat: słucham wielu różnych analiz (jestem zwykłym melomanem a nie muzykiem, choć mam wykształcenie muzyczne średnie) taka analiza innych superhitów by się przydała. Pana analizy wyróżniają się przede wszystkim tym, że nie promuje w nich Pan siebie (np. mierzone stosunkiem gadania do demonstracji i epatowania wiedzą o wszystkim), ale muzykę, dlatego też Pana punkt widzenia na inne dzieła byłby ciekawy. Np. Rachmaninow preludium cis moll, albo np. Aus der Noen Welt część druga Dvoraka, jakiś Grieg, Bach, czy wiele innych... Jest Pan młody (w porównaniu do mnie :) ) i jeszcze wiele Pan zrobi. Są dobre kawałki spoza Chopina, a Pan ma wejrzenie i dar opowiadania, tak więc - szkoda aby to leżało odłogiem.... powodzenia...

[@gregniemczuk]

Bardzo chętnie! Ale brakuje mi czasu na to 🥺😔

[@mickizurcher]

So good to hear this Work I am not familiar with it! Ty!🩵