Piano Master Class - Marjan Kiepura presents workshop on Chopin’s Mazurka Op. 17, No. 4 in A minor.

[@mtnstreamsmusic]

Absolutely gorgeous! Love walking through the understanding of what is going on in this enigmatic, beautiful piece. Thank you!

[@lisarsng7751]

While I won’t choose to voice it or phrase it exactly like how you’ve shown, I have found the most value in your instruction to explore accents, rhythmic pauses and space. I’ve also learnt a whole lot just by observing how you finished your last right hand sole C note. Your analysis demystified why my teacher said I was good playing this when I was scratching my head to understand why she said so. I was honestly very clueless why what I did on separate hands was considered “good”. Thank you.

[@PatriaProductions]

Thank you! I am very glad this was helpful to you. Should you have any questions, I would be happy to reply. Best wishes, Marjan Kiepura

[@marcus8258]

Wonderful performance, wonderful advice! Bravo 👏 👏 👏

[@PatriaProductions]

Thank you so much. Very happy you like it. Happy to answer any questions. Best wishes, Marjan

[@agnieszkaokonska642]

Love this mazurka - so beautiful and nostalgic - like a memory from a distant past. I never thought about its 'contemporary' or even 'futuristic' moments. Many thanks for the fascinating GIFT of your interpretation!

[@PatriaProductions]

Thank you. Very grateful for your comment. Marjan Kiepura

[@knipping77]

You seem to understand Chopin and his music so totally - love your playing and your wonderful master class!

[@PatriaProductions]

Thank you! I value your comment, Marjan Kiepura

[@brandonwarweg3622]

Chopins Mazurkas were sooOo ahead of their time when he composed them. He was basically playing around with atonality almost 100 years before Schoenberg started doing his thing!! Imo, no one, absolutely nobody, knew more about what the piano was capable of and how to bring out the best sound from the instrument as well as having the most efficient & relaxed technique to play the piano. If only he could've been around for another 15yrs or so...

[@PatriaProductions]

I quite agree with your observations. Chopin was a trend setter from which all composer-pianists who came after Chopin were influenced by him. Thanks for tuning in. Marjan Kiepura

[@andremsz2249]

None of chopin's works are atonal. Nevertheless, some of his works have dissonances, which were cleverly used to create tension and other effects. I believe that his mazurkas are probably one of his most dissonant works, but I'm not sure about this

[@PatriaProductions]

@@andremsz2249 It is fair to say that Chopin anticipated modern modes of compositions that would occur generations later. This mazurka is an example of the dissonances which you mention. Thanks for viewing.

[@kriswiwatowski4697]

Ja takze bardzo serdecznie dziekuje panie Marjanie! Now I am working on this Mazurka to become a true gift of heart to someone dear.

[@PatriaProductions]

I am very happy you like this. I would be happy to answer any questions if I may be of assistance. Best wishes, Marjan Kiepura

[@pianist9]

I am so glad to find this channel and this extraordinary masterclass! Thanks Maestro!

[@PatriaProductions]

Thank you so much for your comment. I am happy to answer any questions. Marjan Kiepura

[@deniswong728]

Wonderful performance ! Amazing ! So far my most favorite presentation of this piece.

[@PatriaProductions]

Thank you very much. Very happy you like it. Marjan Kiepura

[@slentilus7439]

Very informative videos!! Please do upload more often!

[@PatriaProductions]

Very happy you like it. And yes, more videos will appear in the coming months. Meantime, have a look at a recent podcast I did on Chopin Mazurkas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ_ci3-Qf6p2Z9E

[@edmundknox6096]

Highly enjoyable and informative and much enhanced by visual accompaniment

[@cloudambient]

I keep coming back here! Bravo.

[@PatriaProductions]

Thank you. Thank you! Marjan Kiepura

[@samuelguzmann]

Just breathtaking

[@PatriaProductions]

Your comment is very much appreciated. Thank you! Marjan Kiepura

[@dariacon]

Thank you so much for your insight, this is extremely interesting and helpful to discover the infinite possibilities Chopin gives us.

[@PatriaProductions]

I appreciate your comment and thank you very much. If I may answer any questions, I am happy to do so. Best wishes, Marjan Kiepura.

[@satiegirl6653]

Brilliant as always. Thank you ! ❤️

[@PatriaProductions]

Thank you so much! Marjan Kiepura

[@alainrainbows]

I can not thank you enough I get to learn from you so much and 🙏🙏🙏

[@PatriaProductions]

My pleasure and very happy this was of assistance. I am happy to answer any further questions. Best regards, Marjan

[@shufangmyazhang1321]

really nice interpretation, do you have time to have interpret op.67 no.2.3.4? Really like that set music.thank you

[@SSS-sf7xy]

This is great! Interesting someone mentioning a jazziness about it because chick corea played around with this peace. Hope to see more analysis of Chopin maybe barcorolle or ballades etc

[@troll23-troll23]

I got here because I had just discovered this piece as played by Aimi Kobayashi at 17:19 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGi3XpRpaMyGp5I at the Chopin competition 2015. One of my most favorite piano pieces of all time! Helen Grimaud also plays it admirably on her album "Memory". But now you have analyzed it for me, pointed out how far ahead it was of its time, how modern, strange, complex. Thank you so much! Makes it even more precious. I admire your piano playing, but on top of it you are so articulate, speaking at least four languages flawlessly...what a gift! Thank you so much, I will check out your other work! (I wish I could play the piano, but - alas - I am "just" a music lover...)

[@PatriaProductions]

Thank you very much for your comment, highly appreciated. Yes, Aimi Kobayashi is a wonderful pianist and also performed at the recent Chopin competition in October. Helen Grimaud is of course marvelous. I am particularly pleased that I could add some new insights to this amazing piece. You are obviously very musical. Thank you again for your comments. Marjan Kiepura

[@SSS-sf7xy]

Polonaise fantasie would be good