Your favourite Chopin piano work

[Contratrombone64]

Well (slightly with reverence to Mat) I'd have to say one of my favourite piano pieces of this sublime master would have to be the wonderous Fantasy Impromptu. What's yours?

 

[wljmrbill]

I too like this one for Technical disply:But for good listening I like Nocturne Op.9-2. I guess because of the flowing melodic line and I enjoy playing it....Also Etude Op.10-3 "Chanson de L'adieu " is a favorite

 

[Art Rock]

The nocturnes. If I have to choose, then the op9 set.

 

[Mat]

It's almost impossible to pick just one, but I'd probably go with one of his ballades - in f minor. Or with his c# minor etude op. 25, or the two-four waltz, or...

 

[Alban Berg]

I agree

It's almost impossible to pick just one, but I'd probably go with one of his ballades - in f minor. Or with his c# minor etude op. 25, or the two-four waltz, or...

It is difficult to pick just one...I bought his complete works...they are AWESOME! But I also like Scriabin...his spiritual son who goes a bit more modern...When I was 5 and I started learning to play piano I dreamt about playing Chopin...Now, an adult who cannot play piano well...I just listen to these enormous works and I am amazed.


Martin

 

[Contratrombone64]

The nocturnes. If I have to choose, then the op9 set.

OH Art - yes, of course the Noctures are just sublime. No other composer wrote so beautifully for the piano with such a diversity of styles whilst still keeping the essence of his homeland firmly seasoned on each pearl.

 

[CMB]

anything if its played by Oscar Levant!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2N1iPkzCug&feature=related

 

[Mat]

That was refreshing. Thanx for the link, CMB.

 

[Contratrombone64]

Oscar Levant is a revelation to me ... I need to broaden my horizons, seemingly. CMB, thank you soooooooooo much for the link: exquisite playing.

 

[wljmrbill]

Enjoyed the performance. Very talented fellow.THanks

 

[mathetes1963]

Impossible to pick just one...but I think that Ivan Moravec is one the best Chopinists out there, at least on recordings.

 

[Contratrombone64]

mathetes - love your Bach/Ellington signature, so deliciously contrasted.

 

[mathetes1963]

mathetes - love your Bach/Ellington signature, so deliciously contrasted.

Why, thank-que sir--

 

[Corno Dolce]

Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante - A most perfect gem by Chopin.

 

[Contratrombone64]

Hey Corno - yes, the Andante Spianato is great - I agree (as is the grand brilliant polonaise).