Tiffany Poon - Chopin Nocturne Op.27 No.2 (2018)

It's been too long since I've posted any Chopin on my channel, so voila!
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Recorded on February 11, 2018
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I'm not a musician nor a trained professional in the field but I am an avid listener of Chopin and have witnessed dozens of performances and listened to countless CDs. I've even had the privilege of staying at home with one of the "top 10" Chopin pianists. It's really unfair for anyone to play any classical work nowadays because listeners have likely listened to the very best in the world before. Anyway, I've been following this channel for quite some months now and I am deeply impressed at Tiffany Poon's subtlety and her combination of emotion and precision. Thank you, miss Poon, for allowing us to watch you play one of my favorite nocturnes. I suspect that you will be considered one of the greats ("will be" because you're still young). On top of that, you also seem to be a very nice and generous person.

[@jesperdanandersen9737]

Luís Miguel Viterbo, very nice words about Tiffany, I have been a fan of her for some time too now. Just out of curiosity, may I ask in witch home of a top ten pianist you have stayed?

@jesper dan Andersen - Maria João Pires. I am friends with one of her daughters. I watched her live before I knew her daughter, and she was from the first moment one of the very few pianists who made me cry, and this happened every time I watched or heard her playing. It strucked some chord in me and I have no idea what exactly in her performance had this effect. Another pianist who always succeeded in that task was Maurizio Pollini, who was for quite some time accused of being too precise thus lacking emotion (he never missed a note and he wasn't theatrical but in my opinion his playing was definitely full of emotion). _(Note: I write in the past although I know Pollini still has a busy recital schedule. I happen to not having attended one of them for quite some years now though.)_

[@jesperdanandersen9737]

Luís Miguel Viterbo it must be fantastic to get to know Maria Joao Pires, I really like her, but haven’t been listening much to her yet. I remember a video where there is some confusion about which concert she is playing, but she comes out fine. Hope the best for you and your girlfriend. Yes I know what you mean by getting touched by listening to some musicians, (Tiffany is one 😭) I think it is the sincereness and the many hours of practice they do to perform the wonderful pieces for us. I also know of Maurizio Pollini, I saw an interview where Claudio Abbado was present too, who also makes me cry, when I see him conduct. I have no musical education, just love music and the last four years classical has become my absolute favorite.

[@angelarasmussen3884]

Luís Miguel Viterbo How wonder full to stay at Maria Pires’ home. I truly love her lovely, gracious impeccable playing. Pires is a legend who I too dearly love. Her art has enriched my soul. Tiffany Poon’s musical sensitivity is touched me.

[@andresgunther]

@ In all honesty, Tiffany's playing reminds me often Maria Joao Pires' - same elegance and sensitivity. M.J. Pires is much less known to the big music world than she deserves, IMHO.

[@arimaono]

Don't know what chopin was thinking when he was doing this piece, but it's just a perfect balance between peace, joy and a little bit of melancholy, at least for me. I loved how you played this piece, congrats! 💚

[@mexa_t6534]

Your hands look like they’re floating, yet the sound is so clear...

[@adelashamalla8024]

i got lost while listening and watching her hands softly with precision touching the keys

[@Dazhi1989]

Her hands gesture of playing is a disaster for a piano student. Awful enough the girl is no future in PIANO

[@coragon42]

@@Dazhi1989 She uses gestures to feel the music more. It's a personal thing, and she has practiced in a way such that the gestures do not mess with her technique nor tone. Also, she has been practicing diligently from a very young age and has already experienced much success; how can you say she has no future with the instrument she continues to pursue?

[@haoran3803]

@@Dazhi1989 there is no rigorous method for actually how to play the piano. The most 8mportant thing is to be able to feel the phrase and phrase endings, and being able to understand what the music is saying. There is so much more to music then just a hand gesture

[@haoran3803]

@@Dazhi1989 the way Tiffany feels the music is very professional and clear. You can hear how she ends a phrase, the dynamics and the rubato, and how her sound is crisp and light during runs. That is what you want.

[@davetinoco]

It is not the same to hear a recording as to watch the pianist perform the piece. The performance itself is art. Watching Tiffany play evokes so many emotions, it is like she is the extension of the piano...the brain behind the mechanical hammers and strings...as a soul puts life into an otherwise lifeless body...

[@pianistmoxu]

This is my favorite Chopin Nocturne. Thanks for sharing!

[@MissJJan]

How do you keep your sound so heavenly light yet even and smooth?

[@station2station544]

Extreme strength gives the illusion of non-effort and allows for consistent light touch.

[@gentle3880]

The only fitting quote is that of a Debussy performance review, by Alfredo Casella: "he made the impression of playing directly on the strings of the instrument"

[@lucaslucas191202]

@HadOneTooManyBigBitesNowImAGorilla And great technique as well of course

[@kojapiano7437]

It's called PRACTICE

[@nobutternotes]

Practice hahah

[@gianlucapagano8143]

Chopin at his finest. Congratulations for such a heartful performance.

[@sleepytequila5970]

I have listened to this countless times. Might be my favourite piece ever >_

[@marcusaurelius6607]

WOW. this is pure joy, I rarely see Chopin played this finely. thank you so much for this. love from singapore!

[@carlhopkinson]

Beautiful & Beautiful.

[@GG-hr3lc]

My favorite Chopin nocturne. Thank you

[@kiaora12]

Somehow the KZbin algorithm recommended your channel and I'm very happy to hear these performances. You are amazing! You must be an old soul to play with such depth and grace for your tender age. Bravo!

[@MrSteviesmozz]

God bless Chopin and Tiffany Poon. Wonderful just wonderful!

[@richardofpleasantway8027]

Words are failing me to express my love and wonder for your music-making. Your playing of this nocturne is ethereal and passionate at once. Thank You.

[@cinimod621]

My all time favorite performance of the nocturnes is by Brigitte Engerer. You are the first pianist who played this nocturne equaly beautiful to me. Thank you. I like the fact, that you never slow down too much. You always keep the pulse of the music steady. And you have a nice tone production and articulation. Maybe these are the reasons why I like your Bach playing too. I subscribed.

[@MrCuddlyable3]

I am just astonished by the modulations going on in this performance. Thank you so much for posting.

[@tonyping3678]

This is one of my favourite interpretations of this recording and one of my favourite pieces! Your touch and tone control is just insane! It’s exactly how I would want interpret it and want it to be interpreted but much better!

[@XtrAMassivE]

I'm so glad I started supporting you on Patreon, your music so filled with emotions and so rich, truly capturing the composers spirit.

[@Smaug1]

Wow, I'm not even that big of a fan of Chopin, but this was just sublime.

[@kestrel3509]

Well that's the power ma boi Chopin

[@taxitokie]

At the crux of this piece such a light-fingered interpretation is where we mortals can only dream of...

[@tanyaf2027]

The most beautiful version of Chopin pieces.

[@jyl123]

i’m playing this piece, and it’s my birthday. WHAT A GIFT😍🙂😀

[@lovemetu]

Absolutely beautiful Chopin composition so nicely played by Tiffany Poon. At the end I clapped, it was so good !!

[@eriksatie877]

You seem like a very happy and maybe even childish person on your talk videos, but when you play you are just something more than an ordinary human being.

[@guillaumesaintgilles3270]

Hard to not fall in love with this channel... Beautiful interpretation, just wow....

[@mikehughes6582]

Thank you. One of the best performances I've heard. You are very light on the keys, I love it.

[@dummag4126]

Tiffany!!!!!!!!!!! The most beautiful interpretation never seen😍😍

[@samchung6118]

This is my favorite chopin nocturne. Thank you so much for playing so beautifully. This is truly captivating.

[@ryanfitzalan8634]

nice job Tiff! you are a truley inspiring member of our species, your sheer capacity for tender emotional expression when you play is just beyond comprehension

[@therussiantrollnetwork7464]

I think this is my favorite piece by Chopin. I love listening to you play Chopin. Please make more :p .

[@HidekazuOki]

You should release a new CD! This performance is incredibly beautiful! >

[@luifi]

I'm listening recordings of this piece since I'll start studying it, and I really like the dynamic and how smooth and tranquil it's played. For sure one of my reference interpretations 😉

[@Svlli1983]

Fluidity. Beautiful.

[@speccolo]

How the hell is possible to compose such a beauty?I wonder every time...

[@doudabee5089]

Once again beautiful Tiffany and her delicate playing.Thanks Tiffany.

[@JesyB2023]

You really captured, understand, and express the story of the song. Each song you play.

[@MrBirzer]

Just when I thought there is absolutely no way you could possibly play it any better, you play it even better. You're awesome!

[@robsoncampelo5009]

Here in Brazil it's Carnival today, but I'm listening to Chopin!

[@seusenhortobi5237]

eu sempre ouço

[@solbriller1]

Thats cool! Nice

[@christianguignard9980]

We all receive love and love, Chopin and Tiffany Poon.

[@edirinideh388]

Beautifully played. Stupendous

[@lolagewiese6491]

I love your interpretation of this piece! Perfection to me! ♡

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

Beautifully done. Very tranquil and quite captivating.

[@mackie32x48]

At first I thought she was playing the piano, then I thought the piano was playing her, then I realized this was the first time I heard a relationship going back and forth between two entities. They are both playing each other!! I have seen and heard many pianists but none quite like this.

[@lyingcat9022]

But seriously, your pieces are awesome! I wish I was standing in that room with you sitting in front of that piano. Hearing these pieces in person must sound even better.

[@MarkLuyk]

Thank you for playing this. It's one of my favorite pieces. So lyrical! I love the little romantic "duet" near the end. Good luck and I hope to see you play in real life one day.

[@中华男德]

Thank you for your music. It has made my learning of programming data analytics less painful!

[@gregoryopacheco4859]

perfect uplifting as usual. Tiffany you're magnificent

[@18mg43ad]

I really don't know what it's about you but every video that you upload sounds perfect to me. Not only technically, but there is no other way I would interpret the pieces. Your interpretations are just PERFECT to me.

[@TiffanyPoonpianist]

Awww thank you

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Same here! Especially Chopin.

[@thiagonastari2560]

Indeed. There's something very unique about Tiffany's renditions. Her expressiveness is mind-blowing

[@DoctorSyn11]

I agree absolutely!

[@sagesaintmarie9704]

@@thiagonastari2560 I so agree, the way she plays - absolutely divine!

[@MariaCruz.E]

My favorite Nocturne!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍 So peaceful and emotional 👌

[@kspark8596]

So sweet sorrow...I like your Chopin the most~Thank you very much.

[@brotten4396]

The sound is clean and tranquil.

[@knittysong]

I am learning this exquisite piece and hope to someday achieve something resembling your amazing interpretation of it!

[@GerardoJimenezGuitarrista]

I just sit, pay attention and fly.... the world become perfect during the time you are playing. Thank you 🎵🎶🙏🏼

[@ivanchelsea2110]

Love performance, Lady. Just magician job, thank you Lady, with love from New Jersey, USA

[@luigiseniga3387]

Tiffany, resta sempre la mia preferita!

[@topturretgunner]

Absolutely beautiful. ❤

[@Tonytony95461]

Your performances are all so beautiful. Listening to them heals my soul. Thank you for all you do!!

[@xywang1030]

Thank you for posting this piece, Tiffany! I cried in my heart.

[@fourbunnies]

I feel so spoiled by Tiffany's huge collections of the recordings. just want to say Thank you Tiffany.

[@iidak]

Wow i really love that sound!

[@albertmdorcaink]

Lovely interpretation Tiffany! 😊

[@marcioeloy]

Bravo!!!!!!!!!!! So beautiful

[@gabriel1chan]

I know you have a beautiful mind through your music. Would love to keep your channel as it is, dedicated to the art of piano and music in its pure form. Thank you.

[@LazlosPlane]

As a teacher/performer for over 30 years.... I.... I . . . I love you.. .

[@ofri6309]

Beautiful!

[@차용진-b7r]

so good!!

[@rockonblackops777]

Always beautiful to hear you play.

[@hansx2462]

Just wonderful. What a delight to listen to.

[@AllValiant]

Tiffany, this is so beautiful. Thank you for your performance, you inspire me everyday

[@tanyastephens3187]

Amazing, tender and divine .....thank you.

[@alisss5807]

You really love this piece. I played this piece 2 years ago; it looks like something easy, but it is harder than appearance and so emotional piece. Your job is great

[@lepaintre123]

Bravo Tiffany.

[@MakeMusic88]

Wow what a beautiful Chopin performance ! :) Thumps up !

[@martinusoud8324]

Von welchem Himmel bist du auf die Erde herabgestiegen, eine weitere Träne!

[@joechao6748]

So sweet. Would you please post Op27. No.1, too? I always love to listen to these 2 nocturnes consecutively.

[@rodsalvador3608]

Perfect! Many pianists interpret this too harshly. I hope I can play this one day with 5% of your technique and emotion!

[@helenhe0131]

Lol 😂 same bro

[@Rahwriteswords]

I'm drunk, it's 3:30 in the morning and this feels so soothing yet has strong sense of panache to it! There's just something about the way each note is pronounced, its a beautiful feeling ❤

[@selahmarieflores]

So beautiful, love the dynamics and emotion!

[@markbajo4764]

Superb! Held my breath for about over 1min there!!!!

[@sigalaomar]

This is also my favorite nocturne of all ! love how you played

[@raphaelgroisard9598]

Mon nocturne préféré. Merci.

[@sw55ws]

Amazing tones and rhythms I've never heard before.

[@라희-d8v]

Wow so beautiful♥♥

[@eeeward100]

Wonderfully Mellow to start the Chinese New Year !!!

[@strawberryfemme6085]

love how you interpret the music!

[@HidekazuOki]

Listening to you play this piece again! Still striving to learn this piece. Long journey (at least for me) but I'm making steady progress. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@sisseli1]

A very beautiful interpretation. In my opinion perfect!

[@rikliu1179]

beautiful. So does the Nocturne.

[@gabrielelunardi8911]

You are the best, be sure of that. Your soul is "on air" when you play.

[@connorclark4520]

Tiffany, hello from uk :) Thank you for the videos. It's great to enjoy nice finished pieces and also see the training process

[@kamchin5369]

Such soft touch. Lovely!

[@lluisrafalessole-classical5068]

This is very beautiful music of Chopin 🎹🎶

[@kathythureen9341]

LOVELY.

[@marchaefner8306]

beautiful

[@claudefazio]

What a beautiful performance, Tiffany! I loved your dynamics in particular and that you minimized the use of tempo rubato. The thirds and mordents sounded beautiful. After hearing your nuanced and technically masterful interpretation I wondered whether I should give up on trying to learn this nocturne (one of my favorite pieces by Chopin) lol

[@cswalker21]

Oh wow you play Chopin too? Man, this is so freaking good.

[@shelleys7708]

Beautiful Tiffany! I am a big fan❤

[@jc9552]

Heavenly.

[@damienspianovideos3007]

You do a good job

[@hrobert745]

So beautiful!