Chopin - Sonata no. 2 B-flat minor op. 35, "Funeral March" - complete, Greg Niemczuk live in Warsaw.

[@yjko1028]

Read somewhere about the middle part of the funeral march. Can't recollect the exact name and the words, but it went like this. "In this part, one can truly see who is a poet or a mere pianist. One can see who truly plays with "it" or mechanically presses the notes.". Greg, you are the former. You are a poet. Thanks for sharing.🎉

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you so much

[@craggyisland8770]

Wow Greg, incredible your performance has just made me fall in love with this sonata. I never paid too much attention before but that was so moving. Thank you !

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you so much! It means a lot to me!

[@bethallan9928]

Magical, so full of love for the maestro. Thank you, Greg.

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you!

[@pianolesss]

the repeat from the top... I see, you are a man of culture

[@gregniemczuk]

I have a reason for that and I explain it in the analysis video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nn7Xfp6NgMqSr5Ysi=iNhgg4-DFGRK-fye

[@RenataBłażejewska-p9b]

Podzielam to zdanie,to prawda,też tak twierdzę

[@luckystorage5956]

Пожалуй, лучшая версия Сонаты 2 Шопена. Удивительное чувство игры и трагедии❤

[@ДаниилБунаев-ю7и]

Гжегож, браво! Вы великолепны!

[@Strefa_Aniola_POLAND]

Niebiańskie wykonanie. Dziękuję!

[@Fhddgf]

I've never heard a pianist playing the last movement of this sonata like this. Very interesting. I like it.

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you!

[@sylviasebek929]

Mistrzowskie wykonanie, nie mozna wyrazic slowami.

[@zygmuntdabkowski2816]

Cudowny Chopin cudowne dźwięki mistrzowskie wykonanie

[@magdalenakwiatkowska5862]

W tej interpretacji jest dużo serca i typowo polskich emocji. Czasem te silne emocje troszkę zdominują stronę techniczną, ale najważniejszy jest przekaz tej muzyki. Czuje się, że muzyka Chopina jest Wykonawcy niezwykle bliska i że ma z nią bardzo osobisty, głęboki kontakt. To piękne, że Artysta chce się tym dzielić ze słuchaczami. To Jego własna muzyczna "opowieść", ale mieszcząca się w tradycji wykonań utworów Chopina. Dlatego z przyjemnością się tego słucha.

[@gregniemczuk]

Dziękuję bardzo za ten komentarz i opinię, którą bardzo doceniam. Kontrolowanie silnych emocji podczas wykonywania takich intensywnych dzieł od zawsze było moim największym wyzwaniem i problemem Pianistycznym. Cieszy mnie, że to wykonanie porusza, bo poruszyło również mnie.... Serdecznie pozdrawiam

[@jc9552]

A great performance like always. Thank you! ❤

[@claudiapinho-memorias]

A vossa concentração antes de começar a tocar me emocionou e depois eu percebi como incorporaste todo o sentimento e espírito dessa Sonata de Chopin. Bravo!

[@longingheart77]

Niesamowite wykonanie. Miałem przyjemność posłuchać na żywo w czerwcu 2024 we Wrocławiu. Czegoś takiego się nie zapomina do końca życia...

[@gregniemczuk]

Te słowa są dla mnie ważne i zostaną również na długo. Dziękuję!!!

[@nojohns1748]

After the first two Bars you know you are in for something special.

[@joannawronska4100]

SO WONDERFUL AS ALWAYS, MAESTRO!!!!! Thank you for my beloved Chopin and for an excellent performance👏👏👏🎶🎶🎶🌹🌹🌹🎉🎉🎉💖💖💖, congratulations for over 34200 subscribers to your great channel, you deserve more and more..., I've added this video to my old public playlists called "My Favourite Classical Music" and "Mr Grzegorz Niemczuk", again my best regards, have a happy nice weekend, Joanna.

[@thewordbtrue2461]

Bravissimo!! You, are truly AMAZING .

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you!

[@saturnking77]

Bravo, this looks like a difficult piece to memorise!

[@gregniemczuk]

Indeed

[@tcborrachit0633]

Love your interpretation

[@viti2803]

Your 3rd movement is very interesting. I like your tempo choice, and as always your dynamics proficiency : it emphasises the contrasts.

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you!

[@xupypr3456]

Can't wait to see you in Prague❤❤❤

[@carolynk2]

Bravo!! Magnificent. Thank you for sharing. 👏👏👏

[@ivanspallitta]

What a beautiful gift ! Great music and great performance ! Thanks a lot from Sicily.

[@argon07ful]

Beautiful contrasts between each movement and themes. Bravo.

[@dj-assass1n629]

Genius ending!

[@MooreMusic12]

Wow amazing I love your interpretation of this piece. 🎶❤❤❤ Amazing . 🎶🎶

[@Amyfritz52]

I love your soul and playing more and more. Been with you since 2020. So grateful for how you play with such an open soul and such passion for Chopin’s vision.

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you so much. It's been 4 years already!

[@Amyfritz52]

@ can you believe it??? Mark my words- you will see me at a concert one day.

[@gregniemczuk]

@Amyfritz52 I believe you!

[@erikvaros]

Very unique and wonderful performance!

[@ingmarbergmanofficial]

You are one of the best pianists to play Chopin!

[@gregniemczuk]

I'm touched reading this comment! Thank you. I love him

[@edche4571]

I enjoyed a lot of your interpretational choices as usual, I had never heard anyone accentuate the opening theme at the end which fits really well

[@gregniemczuk]

Yes, it's my discovery as I thought there MUST be some key in the end of the Sonata.... I just feel it like that.

[@merysantana2536]

Maravilloso me encantas como.tocas ❤

[@gregniemczuk]

Gracias!

[@annaairahala9462]

I always wanted to play this piece, but I had to recently give up on any plans for playing piano, so this really does feel like a funeral for my desires

[@gregniemczuk]

That sounds so sad .... I feel for you

[@halinakaptur2996]

Utwory Chopina można poznać po pierwszych dźwiękach - zawsze cudne

[@gregniemczuk]

To prawda!

[@DovidShaw]

So let me begin with a simple code. A = 1, B = 2.....Z = 26 (Placement Values (PV)). If we add the letters of THE PIANO =20 + 8 + 5 + 16 + 9 + 1 + 14 + 15 = 88 PIANIST = 16 + 9 +1 + 14 + 9 + 19 + 20 = 88 and yes, there are 88 notes on a standard piano. Now, Greg specialises in playing Chopin. Chopin is my favourite pianist and I have studied more of his pieces than any other pianist. But how is Greg connected to Chopin. Greg's full name is GRZEGORZ NIEMCZUK. Lets add the letters. 7 + 18 + 26 + ....... + 21 + 11 = 224. Chopin's first 2 names are FRYDERYK FRANCISZEK =6 + 18 + 25 +........ 26 + 5 + 11 = 224. The next code is the following. A = 1 we can now work out ONE = 15 + 14 + 5 = 34. 34 is the Large Value of A. B = 2 and TWO = 20 + 23 + 15 = 58 so 58 is the large value (LV) of B. and so on. GREG = 65 + 73 + 42 + 65 = 245 (LV). Using PV POLISH CONCERT PIANIST = 245 (PV). Now for the next code. It is the Decimal Code which I call the Normal Values (NV) as they are normal for Greek and Hebrew. In this code A = 1, B = 2.... J = 10, K = 20.....S = 100, T = 200...Z = 800. PIANO = 70 + 9 + 1 + 50 + 60 = 190. Using PV PIANO = 16+ 9 + 1 + 14 + 15 = 55. Now we add the PV + LV = 55 + 190=245 (WV) WV means Whole Value. I've got lots more but it gets complicated. And I can do this with 95% the musicians that I have tried so far. I have a book called Musical Pordigies with over 80 musicians. My failures are most likely due to not having the full name of the artist.

[@gregniemczuk]

😮 .... Speechless. Thank you!

[@Siegfriedclassical]

Einstein over here!

[@wuxb45]

Mozart: E E C hahahahahaha

[@miguelisaurusbruh1158]

thank you for this!!!

[@ИванБушин-з4й]

Мне нравится именно Ваша интерпретация этой Сонаты. Она настолько музыкально богата и выразительна, что хочется слушать и обнаруживать новые связи. Вы не торопитесь раскрывать музыкальную ткань, но играете в темпе, всё при этом раскрывая. Инструмент поёт, дышит, подобен оркестру. Аналогов исполнения нет, несмотря на оригинальность каждого из них. И меня не покидает одна мысль. Вы, ну обалдеть как похожи на Генриха Густавовича Нейгауза. Его манера исполнения, его музыкальность, артистизм и искренность в исполнении. И даже внешне вы очень похожи. Успехов Вам. Миру нужны такие музыкальные люди. Вы действительно качественный музыкант. Редкость, как и всегда.

[@gregniemczuk]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Yes.... Neuhaus is definitely one of my favorite musicians of all times.... All the best!

[@bikedawg]

0:43 + 15:00 + 23:15 You're welcome.

[@RenataBłażejewska-p9b]

MUZYKA NATCHNIONA,WSZYSTKIE DŹWIĘKI CUDOWNIE BRZMIĄ,GRATULUJĘ,JESZCZE RAZ BĘDĘ SŁUCHAĆ😢🤫

[@PhilHarrison762]

Masterly performance, especially the mid-section of the Scherzo (which you really enjoyed, I noticed) and the last movement. Also you understand Chopin's silences better than anyone I know. Thank you!

[@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348]

Hi, is the whole sonata called Funeral March or only the third movement?

[@gregniemczuk]

It's just a nickname for the sonata

[@organman52]

It figures. You plunge into the Scherzo with barely a full second silence after the end of the first movement. Are you kidding me?

[@gregniemczuk]

And what's the problem? It continues the same emotions.......

[@tem4903]

Wow, you sit so far away from the piano. Is it actually comfortable to play like that?

[@gregniemczuk]

No, I don't.... It's a very normal, standard position

[@claraschumann5882]

hahahah....u should be an actor

[@gregniemczuk]

Why?

[@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348]

@@gregniemczuk😂😂😂 I think he said that because you move a lot when you play and have cool facial expressions

[@gregniemczuk]

@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348 might be, but I don't like it in myself. I try to stay calm but than I just totally forget myself when I play. It's stronger 🤷