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I realise the tempo of Chopin's music is a contentious issue! It's a pity that Chopin isn't alive today so that we can double check his intentions. Problem is that Chopin specifically indicated this fast tempo on the score (crotchet equals 112 beats per minute). In addition to the specific metronome marking he ALSO wrote 'Allegro Assai' which means 'very fast'. Pianists are in a tricky situation if we wish to remain authentic to the composer's wishes. Thanks for your comment. There are different views on this and It's a tricky one.

@@rachelbillingspianoyou played brilliantly to me🌹

Glad you enjoy it!

Thanks for the encouraging words 😊. Best wishes, Rachel

@@rachelbillingspiano no problem

Thanks for your kind words. Heaps of exercises plus Joseffy as well as Chopin Studies every practise session helps x

Thank you. I'm really going through a Chopin phase at the moment. His music is gorgeous 😍 .

Thank you very much!

Yes Chopin's music is gorgeous!

Keep at it...It eventually comes, through patience and determination (and lots of slow practice and exercises). But it's important to practice in a systematic way; honing in on the problem areas and identifying what exactly is the issue and how it can be fixed. There's always a solution 😊.

Hi. Pleased you enjoy. Regarding the piano it's a #venablesandsons custom 200, 6.5 foot grand. I especially love the rich bass. . Yes it's a lovely piano 🎹 😍

Thank you for watching. Pleased you enjoyed 😊

Glad you enjoyed it. It is a bit of a workout and rather fierce (but necessary so as to keep technique up to scratch). I've planned a few calmer and happier pieces next...

@@rachelbillingspianoyou should do a CD Rachel

​@@ianmoulton7264That's kind of you but realistically I feel it's already been done. There's better pianists out there who have already been there and done that and recorded these pieces better than I can do. One of my favourite pianists is Breatrice Rana, also Annique Gottler who between them have captured the interpretation in many of these Chopin Studies just as I'd have wanted to myself, so they've already done it. I'm also a fan of Ashkenazy. Nothing can match their playing and interpretations. Thanks for the kind comment though 😊

Thanks for watching. It's all about thinking in patterns (that's why drilling scales, arpeggios and chords, including diminished for so many years is important) AND careful listening to main notes you want to bring out (to help it flow), hence why practising in this way helps. Diminished is infact one of the easiest as notes are all three semitones apart (if all played).

Thanks for watching 😊

Thank you very much!

Thanks Carl. P.s Everyone check out Carl's site @carlmoretonmusic as he's a great guitar player, composer as well as multi media/website expert 😁

@@rachelbillingspiano that’s very nice of you Rachel 👌😁

It’s gorgeous isn’t it- so pleased I discovered this gem. Glad you enjoyed!

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Thank you. Funny the word "pro"/professional though. There's always room for improvement. Efficiency of movement is due to LOTS of technical work. It's 99% perspiration 1% inspiration

Perfection I find impossible to attain but thanks for watching! 👀 😊

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for watching 👀 😊

Thank you 😊. Chopin wrote lovely music. By the way (sorry if it's a strange question) but are you the pastor of Chorley Chapel (he has the same name)?

Yes it’s me Rachel.

Thanks for listening

Thank you for your feedback. I may try a similar angle in future.

Will do one day, when I've the energy, then erase this. I actually did many takes and unfortunately it was the one without the mics which was the better (decided to put performance above audio quality). Not a perfect performance I know but hopefully next next time I'll get it exactly how I want both in terms of performance and audio (I.e me simply remembering to switch on the mics!)

Thank you. Hopefully the next recordings will be with the external mics!