Romantic Study on the Romanesca - With Score :D

"Study" in the sense of: exploring romantic textures on the 'Romanesca'-voice leading pattern. I posted this piece already a while ago and back then I couldn't provide a score right away as I tossed the music together at the keyboard and tried to catch an acceptable take of that. I like to watch score videos and that's why I wanted to share a sheet. If you wanna have a copy of the score, check out my page on Patreon if you're intersted:
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[@hawkbirdtree3660]

Thanks again. Spent years looking for a piano teacher who can teach me composition and piano playing and found all I needed here. Learning to improvise has made composing a joyful experience

[@hcab14]

Pourquoi ce genre de contenu ne buzz pas c'est incroyable ! Ce mec est vraiment doué quoi, sa chaîne est géniale. Il y a pourtant une grosse commu musicale sur internet, mais la majorité du public s'extasie devant des choses assez moyennes. Ce serait si bien de pouvoir massivement éduquer les internautes musiciens/mélomanes sur les bases de l'harmonie, la composition etc. C'est dommage que ces domaines soient élitistes ou "nerdistes". Je rêve un peu trop je crois… On me dira que l'art est subjectif, je veux bien l'entendre. Mais je crois que la musique a une réalité physique très primaire, organique. Certaines choses fonctionnent factuellement mieux que d'autres en fonction du contexte. Et lorsqu'on écrit de la musique type tonale "classique", les contextes sont énormes et l'histoire fait que l'oreille a certaines attentes. Il y a bien entendu la dimension d'éducation de l'oreille (la culture etc). Qu'en pensez-vous ? Peut-on, au nom de la subjectivité de l'art, rejeter ma thèse ? Au delà du goût de chacun, qui ne se discute pas nous sommes tous d'accord j'espère. (enfin sauf si vous aimez pas Bach, qui est objectivement le goat :p) Enfin bref dans tous les cas, le milieu musical est ingrat. C'est bien rarement les plus talentueux qui ont le plus de reconnaissance.

[@rjdubu1485]

You have summarized some of the things I have thought about very well. It is truly a darn shame that brilliant people like this are hidden in the depths so to speak, but in some twisted way it only makes sense. Generally speaking, people like what they are raised and conditioned to like which is majority… “easy” “digestible”. There may come a time in history when brilliant people like En Blanc or people he has inspired break into popular culture. I hope and pray for that day…

[@hcab14]

@@rjdubu1485 It is a quite recent thing. In the past, artists were actually really good. Otherwise it was imposible to make a living for them. I also think that today people tend to mass consume easy content rather than really learning. I'm sure it's because tiktok trends (and other "instant" content) are more flashy and stimulate the dopamine system... Lets pray for the sake of internet ^^

[@lionelalfon2383]

Generally speaking, other elements you can take into account when making videos in a particular style, in this case in the style of Chopin, is to put yourself in the composer's place by choosing a technical angle, an original discovery, something he didn't do and putting yourself in his place, imagine how he could have used and developed it

[@hisky.]

this is absolutely amazing, i am trying to expand my knowledge of music theory as a student and this has quickly turned into my favourite channel. i get so excited every single time you upload, please never stop.

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

Thank you! :D

[@lionelalfon2383]

First of all, congratulations for this particularly difficult exercise... by increasing the speed to 1.5 times it's more fluid for playing on the piano... also would it be possible for you to make more lyrical, more melodic sentences ? Chopin often made a fairly simple melody that he replayed and adorned with more and more notes... and some evolutions or variations in the progression of the chords... Honestly, I would really like it if you could do longer musical pieces 2 or 3 minutes in this style... as Chopin did, one of the favorite composers... these are just my thoughts of the moment and nothing is obligatory obviously, you do what you want and you do it very well... I follow your videos every time with the greatest attention because they are of incredible quality and clarity, to say in this category there is no better on KZbin... You are the best... keep on to make us dream and to share with us your passion for the piano... it's so rare what you do 👍

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

Yo Lionel, thanks for ya comment. I have an explanation for my choice of tempo: That Romanescas on the first page include the suspension chain in the top voice and I usually go for a slower tempo when I'm trying to show a counterpoint, so that the dissonances can still be perceived. But you're right about the general tempo, I can pretty much relate to that and it'd be probably better to go for a quicker tempo for the big picture instead...

[@lionelalfon2383]

​@@en-blanc-et-noirThank you very much for your response too 😉

[@roryquirkmusic]

Wow - this is truly 'moving' - you have elevated the Romanesca into something sublime. That was *amazing*! :)

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

Thanks, Rory. I wouldn't say 'sublime' but I'm trying my best :D

[@roryquirkmusic]

@@en-blanc-et-noir The Cambridge Dictionary states: "Sublime: extremely good, beautiful or enjoyable" - I thought it was all three :) For a study, especially. It makes me anticipate more original creative work from you - I am a sucker for Romantic era stuff like this, so - thanks!

[@sjaakdouma]

Absolutely stunning!

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

Thanks a lot, Sjaak!

[@13021969]

Belissimo!

[@gustinian]

Bravo, maestro!

[@jurgenburgen3489]

Wonderful.

[@Margarito_B]

Sounds amazing ❤ ! awesome job 🎉

[@mrsubery]

Perfect ❤

[@nebbykoo]

Outstanding!!

[@GuyDude-hk8uy]

1:00 Sounds like some of those rhythmic things Beethoven wrote (later in his life?). Can't remember what they're called, but the heavily-syncopated chords alternating between hands with octaves in the bass is very reminiscent of it - to me at least :)

[@nickpollockpiano]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@matthewjohnson320]

Bravo!🎉

[@RaptorT1V]

Astonishing !

[@wilsonbecker1881]

Sigh.. you’re so good

[@AEPMUSlC]

Very nice

[@TrayyTurner]

Can you do a video on the mazurka, Chopin brings out his on entity rather than a typical romantic style is more revolutionary and modern in terms of harmony. I really want to see your ingenuity be applied to the complex harmony of Chopin Mazurka even a tutorial on how to make one in a chopinesque way

[@robertocornacchionialegre]

I must say Michael has cool things to show about Mazurka style! :D

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

Yo, I actually got it on the list already and will try to do a video.

[@YukiEhms]

Delicious

[@Landler_b9]

Yeah

[@moonchild7862]

❤

[@user-wn1jf7pg6x]

i wish he could be my teacher too, i live in the same city as his

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

:D

[@user-wn1jf7pg6x]

maestro, it would be a pleasure to have you as teacher, would you accept me?@@en-blanc-et-noir

[@maxjohn6012]

👏👏👏👏

[@lionelalfon2383]

Hello, Have you tried to contact me ?

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

No, that's a fake account impersonating my channel (look at my community post) I reported it and it's already been taken down.