Walt Richmond Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 One evening a long time ago I put on an album of Chopin's nocturnes, and shortly thereafter realized that this was the composer who spoke most directly to me as a musician. Since then I've worked on the music of many classical and jazz composers, but Chopin's works comprise about 75% of my repertoire. My favorites are his nocturnes (and not exclusively because those are the ones I can actually play!), but I also love his scherzos and polonaises like no other composer. I really think he's the greatest piano composer in the history of the instrument. I'm not terribly familiar with classical music after Liszt, though. If anyone knows of any composers who seem to carry on Chopin's legacy I'd appreciate hearing about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 I love Chopin. The Nocturnes are favorites. I'm not a classical musician, but if I were I know I'd work on learning his pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Count me in. Back when I attempted to play classical piano, Chopin was my favorite. You may like Debussy's and Ravel's piano music if you like Chopin, especially if you have an interest in both "classical" and jazz. Ravel's is among the most difficult piano music to play, as an aside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Count me in, too -- big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 TK I'm with you on CD and MR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Richmond Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Count me in. Back when I attempted to play classical piano, Chopin was my favorite. You may like Debussy's and Ravel's piano music if you like Chopin, especially if you have an interest in both "classical" and jazz. Ravel's is among the most difficult piano music to play, as an aside. I do know Debussy, but not that well. I haven't listened to much Ravel, and if he's more difficult than Chopin listening is all I'll be doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 I've been a Chopin fan since high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 I do know Debussy, but not that well. I haven't listened to much Ravel, and if he's more difficult than Chopin listening is all I'll be doing! Ravel's three-movement "Sonatine" is approachable for piano players with a certain level of skill, but most of his other stuff is very challenging from a technical standpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Just as Bach represented, in many ways, the sound of the 60s, Chopin was sort of the sound of the 70s. Think of how many 70s European erotic films have faux-Chopin scores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Richmond Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 I do know Debussy, but not that well. I haven't listened to much Ravel, and if he's more difficult than Chopin listening is all I'll be doing! Ravel's three-movement "Sonatine" is approachable for piano players with a certain level of skill, but most of his other stuff is very challenging from a technical standpoint. I enjoyed listening to the "Sonatine" very much, and it's definitely within my skill level. It's now on my list of things to do. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 I LOVE Chopin. With intimate company under candle light and a bottle of exotic red wine, nothing quite matches the Nocturnes for setting the perfect mood. The piano concertos also contain absolutely gorgeous moments - extraordinary inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 A gorgeous, longer Chopin piano piece is "Barcarolle." You can certainly find recordings of this, but it doesn't pop up as often as the preludes, nocturnes or polonaises on most collections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Goren. Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 (edited) Count me in too, please. Talking about Chopin always remind me the pianist. Edited September 26, 2009 by B. Goren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Weiss Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 If anyone knows of any composers who seem to carry on Chopin's legacy I'd appreciate hearing about them. Scriabin is the direct link from Chopin to the 20th century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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