Yes I laughed at that. Chopin was not keen on Beethoven's music (he thought some of was ugly). I'm sure DB had nothing to do with title music choice though.@@ArsyxGaming
p1anosteve thank you for the recommendation. I just got into classical music last year and Chopin has become my favorite composer so I’ll look into that
I first encountered Daniel Barenboim at the Tel Aviv Mann Hall when he conducted the Israel Philharmonic in Mozart, playing and conducting a piano concerto, which amazed me at 20 (I was 20, he was 28), a young and compelling man, married to Jacqueline du Pre. It was 1972, before the tragic turn their lives took. He then conducted my chorus in the Mozart Requiem. I remember him vividly the first time I saw him play piano and conduct from the piano. How time has transformed him, and me, but I love his introduction to this famous Ballade. And then the dramatic finish! Yes, I have enjoyed this short episode of Chopin's Ballade! It brought back such memories. Earliest memories of performance.
5 minutes is perfect for a larger audience, I think, it is a (lone) coffee break. Besides, there is not much more what you can say in ten minutes. Anyway, this series is fantastic.
We want more more more.... what about twice a week. and also more about deconstruction rytm harmoni and melodi etc. more more more more .More more m o r e and I could be More Often .
I have been thinking about deconstruction: melodi rytm, rytm harmoni,(harmoni melodi ) all week, to understand it, and I want more more more m o r e, more more.. More Often. My suggestion is it could be More often... But beautiful 5 minutes...... 60 minuts... ha ha ha . There is masterclass and so on to see, but this is something s p e c i a l.
First of all. I love your new piano. It sounds incredible. I hear exactly what you are talking about. It's alive with sound. I would love to hear you play my favorite song Chopin Raindrop prelude.
There are many masterclass lecturers and presenters. So many of them talented and well worth of the cost of paying attention to what they have to say. You can have them. I'll take Daniel Barenboim's commentaries every single time.
Lol I just thought the same thing. Wasn't going to post anything'bout , but. I like to keep in mind the greatness of his music knowledge, his huge-musical undertanding, so you can let he show you the compositor's intentions, instead of mark you the thecnical path to follow.
Yes i enjoyed... admirable. L'intelligence de M. Barenboim est de donner a la musique une signification concrete accessible a tous. On comprend que l'oeuvre a un sens, mais que ce sens est inaccessible, en quelque sorte "esoterique". Or pour s'elever, on a besoin d'accder a ce sens: merci. Accessoirement, on decouvre que M. Barenboim est aussi un homme de theatre, de telle sorte qu'il apparait la continuite entre la musique et la pensee. Admirable.
I would also suggest to let away the opening part, not least because of the poor wonderful Moonlight sonata movement that in the long run will be worn out.
Pengyi Gu agreed. The harmonics, the shift in keys and resolutions, tonal shifts and colorations, his phrasing - all fascinate the listener. This is Chopin’s magic and romance for me. Only if maestro would give us a peek into Chopin’s charm and magic ....
Thanks Daniel ! Please, do some Boulez ! I saw you in concert last year in Paris at Philarmonie, the explanation for the Boulez piece was great ! Helped the public a lot !!
It's amazing that although Mr. Barenboim speaks and plays in front of a camera, the result is a very comfortable, personal communication to the viewer. Bravo!
To understand Chopin balade, those felings into a very strong soul must be alive into. Chopin is amazing composer. Master Barenboin provides that. I dream on studying with him !!
What an amazing pianist Daniel Barenboim is A true Maestro His Interpretational Skills are phenomenal!! The G Minor Ballade is one of Chopin's Greatest Works Sad that this wonderful video was only 5 minutes long!!
Maestro can deconstruct the intricate story weaved within these scores like no other. Every time I watch one of these episodes, something he says about the music is something I've never considered...even on pieces I love and have listened to many times. Such a treat to watch this. I wish they were longer!
Moved to tears, Maestro. Wonderful to hear and to have such a brief window on the process behind these great works. Thank you so much for the opportunity.
Once again I say this: what a pleasure to be a blessing to share this with Barenboim! Beautiful connection with the music! Can't believe I hadn't seen these gems before. Thank you!!
This is a gift . A light gift . All of you people asking for more ned to do your homework . Doou know how many books the are on Chopin . How many on his music . How many on his harmony and piano notation ? This music is over 150 years old . Don't be lazy , misguided or informed . This is a gift from a world -amous musician it is not meant to take the place of analysis or even a programme note . Charles Rosen's Romantib Era is a good place to start !
I feel that this very straightforward way of talking about big music justifies all the hype that surrounds classical music. I am very happy to relearn why I like Chopin!
So helpful Mr Barenboim - I could listen to you firstly playing and then talking about music, for ever. You have given so much of yourself giving absolute joy to many, many thousands of people. I can speak with authority as I am one of these beings! I once saw you in my home town of Chichester in West Sussex at the Chichester Festival Theatre where you played the Schumann concerto conducted by none other than Dietrich Fischer-Diskau. I came to the green room after the performance and you and he were very generous with your time and your comments. Thank you Daniel once again.
Wonderful lesson. The dramatic part of the ballade always makes an impression. Have listen to Chopin since i was 12 years old, now i am 70. Thank you! Victor Vidovic even plays it on classical guitar, Quite interesting how love of Chopin´s music can influence a guitarist. If you don´t play the piano, you must play it on the guitar and express your love of the music.
J’aime beaucoup l’initiative généreuse de M. Barenboim qui n’hésite pas à nous faire profiter de ses connaissances musicales, mais si je peux me permettre cette petite remarque, la ballade est un poème de la période médiévale, la balade au sens de la promenade ne s’écrivant qu’avec un seul l .. Mais merci encore M. Barenboim, j’adore cette ballade n° 1 de Chopin, c’est aussi pour moi la plus romantique des balades, entre ombres et lumières, mais toujours dans le sublime ..
Dear Daniel; I never realized how filled with affectations your playing really is. Obviously, there's a great difference between sincerity and an imitation of sincerity. Thanks for sharing.
I love your way of putting it that a musician performs as if he were improvising, under directions from the composer. This piece, in particular, is so so alive in that way. The form of it is really magnificent, the way Chopin explores the thematic material.
I've always considered the 4 Ballades the pinnacle of Chopin's music and the G minor Ballade the pinnacle of the Ballades. And since Chopin is generally considered the greatest composer of piano music, I guess that makes it the greatest composition written for the piano. I play this piece and it's certainly one of my greatest thrills at the piano. In emotionally depth, it's like playing Wagner. Thank you Maestro for all these highly enlightening videos. I love them. Cheers!
I actually find it extremely frustrating that he just stops playing. I realize he isn't going to play through the whole piece but the music is so beautiful that it kind of hurts when it just stops. Also, I know this isn't a request for a piece, but could you please post a video on use of the pedal?
Always interesting to note music practitioners and enthusiasts but never forget that age old maxim.... Keep them wanting more! Hence the 5 minute introduction!!Works Everytime.
Yes.. Chopin. Countless of hours of frustration at his work desk trying to get every single note precise in order to create the illusion of the improvisation. A genius. I put him in the very first alongside with C. V. Alkan. Thank you for these series.
I recall with such pleasure hearing you perform all the Beethoven Sonatas in Carnegie Hall. I was an usher in the balcony, and have sung your praises since I first heard you perform. The hall wasn't even full for many of the concerts. (We were young at the time.) Robert Goldsand performed all the sonatas at Carnegie as well. The gm Ballade 5 minutes hit all the right spots. : introduction, theme, A Major section, Coda. An entire lesson in 5 minutes. Bravo again!
Thank you sir, it is gracious of you to spend the time with us. I have often wondered how well the instruments of the day stood up to the demands of these musicians especially the complex piano. Wouldn’t they have so loved the instruments we have today. Maybe that could be a subject of future discussion
All troubled me these years were HOW to practice piano... and how to learn the classical music? Who/which are your favorite composers and works? How did you became a cool pianist and musician? The time flies when I practice, the longer I practice the slower I improve... Many thanks for sharing these videos, very inspiring to me❤️ 💐
Thank you for this. I only heard the piece today in order to watch this video. These videos can be five hours instead of five minutes and I would be just as eager, if not more so, to watch them. I think I speak for everyone in saying that an upload of you playing the entire ballade would be a treasure.
Besides the fact that Daniel is one of the most important conductors for a long time, it is also a best performer at the piano; I have several recordings and video footages of his concerts. Argentina give us two great pianists, Daniel and Martha.
Hello, Mr. Barenboim. I would love to see some kind of longer analysis behind the genius of all the four Ballades. These pieces truly have something unique to them.
I agree on the fact that 5 minutes is a short period of time to listen to you. I admire how you are able to give us a great analysis of each piece you present in that period of time. The underlying fact there might be we really enjoy you talking about music which makes each video too short for our taste. Thank you very much for this video. At first, I agreed with previous comments concerning the amount of information you were giving. I required to watch the video at least 3 times to start understanding the masterclass you are teaching.
Thank you mr Barenboim, it's a very glad to see you in RUclips. The first time that I've seen you was in the new year concert in Viena in my Tv (2009). The first time that I heard this ballade was in the Anime "Your lie in april" (episode 22) and it made me cry like a child. Your explanation of this master composed piece is great. God bless you! Best regards from Chile.
I am very thankful for even 5 minutes to learn from such an influential piano player to ME. I can't imagine sitting in the audience listening to Horowitz.
Dear Mister Barenboim, thank you so much for your serving to Art of Music! Your artistic life is a great inspiration for anybody who looks for his own way in music. All the best wishes from Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
An enormous treat, for so many reasons. Wonderful insight into an extraordinary piece, plus you bring us close to who you are as a musician and person, and that is very meaningful to us.
I always feel like these are too short, but I've realized it's because they make me want to listen to the entire pieces. Therefore, I think it helps to think of these videos as sophisticated and healthy teasers, for beautiful works that have lived throughout decades and centuries.
I knew when I saw this, that it was going to be too short, but too precious to miss. And it was both. Thank you, maestro! A promenade, recounting what you might see on a very interesting walk? OK, I think that works. But I always thought of a Ballade, especially this one, as a walk through a life - a biography, with triumph and tragedy; all the salient points of that one life. The Ballade No. 1 in G minor is played in its entirety near the end of the movie, _The Pianist._ It is among the stunning masterpieces of Fréderic Chopin, and it is wonderfully performed in that movie. Fred
I am working on this and was trying to find a genuine way of playing for the introduction. I love how you explain this. I have been inspired by your playing for over 20 years now. I didn't have the internet back then. So thankful that I can learn from you here on youtube now.
Querido maestro. Ha sido un placer el paseo argumental que usted nos ofrece y mucho más el paseo pianístico que tan genialmente nos muestra a través de las teclas. Un saludo.
Hi, dear Mr. Barenboim, It was a cute but so nice programme what you briefly showed and explained the main musical ideas from various famous piano pieces by RUclips! I will continue to enjoy and study from the videos you made, and I am looking forward to watching more wonderful programmes in the future! Thank you so much for your nice work and deep musical interpretation!!! And I would like to appreciate your performance and Masterclass in real some day!!! Best wishes from Lipin
Thank you very much for explaining the introduction part. Now I know why it is there, not just happened to be there but it was placed with a purpose. After I knew these things, I can enjoy this great piece much better than before. I thank my parents who sent me to learn violin when I was small despite difficult situation and after many years I still enjoy music more and more. It is great to know you, thanks to one lady who said she think you are the best!
Muchos comentarios pobre Maestro. Disfrutamos mucho sus vídeos y lo agradecemos profundamente. Por qué la música de Chopín se siente tan íntima? tan cercana la esencia de todos, que pareciera que te susurra al oído solo a vos.La belleza de sus nocturnos es sobrecogedora . Quizá algún día hable de ellos maestro? Un abrazo grande desde tu Buenos Aires querido. Mariano Aragonés.
The bel canto voice really comes out at the joyous middle in this first ballade, and it's my favourite part of the first ballade. I always look forward to playing that A major section at the middle. Chopin was clearly inspired by the operatic voices that he heard during his hey-day.
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Interesting choice of opening music for 5 minutes on Chopin.
I was thinking exactly the same thing ^^, "I'm pretty sure this is the first movement of Moonlight by Beethoven..."
Yes I laughed at that. Chopin was not keen on Beethoven's music (he thought some of was ugly). I'm sure DB had nothing to do with title music choice though.@@ArsyxGaming
@@p1anosteve How do you know chopin felt that way?
Read "Chopin Prince of Romantics" by Adam Zamoyski. It's a thoroughly researched and really engaging bio.@@AWWYEAHHHHHH
p1anosteve thank you for the recommendation. I just got into classical music last year and Chopin has become my favorite composer so I’ll look into that
I first encountered Daniel Barenboim at the Tel Aviv Mann Hall when he conducted the Israel Philharmonic in Mozart, playing and conducting a piano concerto, which amazed me at 20 (I was 20, he was 28), a young and compelling man, married to Jacqueline du Pre. It was 1972, before the tragic turn their lives took. He then conducted my chorus in the Mozart Requiem. I remember him vividly the first time I saw him play piano and conduct from the piano. How time has transformed him, and me, but I love his introduction to this famous Ballade. And then the dramatic finish! Yes, I have enjoyed this short episode of Chopin's Ballade! It brought back such memories. Earliest memories of performance.
Please, make it at least 10 minutes. It is very interesting. Thank you.
5 minutes is perfect for a larger audience, I think, it is a (lone) coffee break. Besides, there is not much more what you can say in ten minutes.
Anyway, this series is fantastic.
We want more more more.... what about twice a week. and also more about deconstruction rytm harmoni and melodi etc. more more more more .More more m o r e and I could be More Often .
I have been thinking about deconstruction: melodi rytm, rytm harmoni,(harmoni melodi ) all week, to understand it, and I want more more more m o r e, more more.. More Often. My suggestion is it could be More often... But beautiful 5 minutes...... 60 minuts... ha ha ha .
There is masterclass and so on to see, but this is something s p e c i a l.
First of all. I love your new piano. It sounds incredible. I hear exactly what you are talking about. It's alive with sound. I would love to hear you play my favorite song Chopin Raindrop prelude.
Oleg Sergeev0
There are many masterclass lecturers and presenters. So many of them talented and well worth of the cost of paying attention to what they have to say.
You can have them. I'll take Daniel Barenboim's commentaries every single time.
Welcome to Chopin *plays Beethoven*
Lol I just thought the same thing.
Wasn't going to post anything'bout , but.
I like to keep in mind the greatness of his music knowledge, his huge-musical undertanding, so you can let he show you the compositor's intentions, instead of mark you the thecnical path to follow.
Thought the same
Yeah I exploded in Laughs when i read your comment HAAHAHAHAHAh
According to listeners at the time, Chopin was an excellent interrupter of Beethoven. Can you imagine Chopin playing Beethoven?
Completely diferent. Other brain wave, diferent sentiment, diferent music. Both wonderful but so - not the same.
Yes i enjoyed... admirable. L'intelligence de M. Barenboim est de donner a la musique une signification concrete accessible a tous. On comprend que l'oeuvre a un sens, mais que ce sens est inaccessible, en quelque sorte "esoterique". Or pour s'elever, on a besoin d'accder a ce sens: merci. Accessoirement, on decouvre que M. Barenboim est aussi un homme de theatre, de telle sorte qu'il apparait la continuite entre la musique et la pensee. Admirable.
We need more! 5 minutes is far too little when talking about such grande pieces in the classical repertoire. Please make these 10 minutes.
152 likes and you talk like that to Daniel Barenboim wow
10 mins is too short. Please make these 100 hours 😂
Gracias Daniel por todos tus conocimientos !!!
Thank you very much, yes, on the spot...
Dear maestro, 5 minutes is way too limited for this grand promenade
I fully agree with you, my friend. This piece has so much content within its score that it deserves more analysis by grand maestro Barenboim!
I would also suggest to let away the opening part, not least because of the poor wonderful Moonlight sonata movement that in the long run will be worn out.
I would definitely watch it if he makes an hour about this piece and go through every/most detail.
Pengyi Gu agreed. The harmonics, the shift in keys and resolutions, tonal shifts and colorations, his phrasing - all fascinate the listener. This is Chopin’s magic and romance for me. Only if maestro would give us a peek into Chopin’s charm and magic ....
He only superficially described what one clearly hears. No insight whatsoever.
Traumhaft. Danke.
Master of masters.
YOU dear Máster Daniel Barenboim fullfill any expectation beyond MUSICIANS Knowledge. Thank YOU !
Daniel, I love how you play this ballade with precision and expression, and with just the right pinch of rubato.
Why does a chopin ballade video have Beethoven's moonlight sonata at the start??
It's his intro
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Bad producer?
Rakesh Krishna this is as introduction
@@zvezdinki7998 cool!
Herzlichen Dank❤️👏🏻👏🏻
Le son de ce piano est sublime ...
The piano sound is already enough to make my heart feel the beauty of the song
True
Thanks Daniel ! Please, do some Boulez ! I saw you in concert last year in Paris at Philarmonie, the explanation for the Boulez piece was great ! Helped the public a lot !!
Quelle maestria , c est un enchantement , merci monsieur.
It's amazing that although Mr. Barenboim speaks and plays in front of a camera, the result is a very comfortable, personal communication to the viewer. Bravo!
This videos are priceless!
"Where are we now...?" I love that. Never thought of it that way, thank you for opening my ears sir.
To understand Chopin balade, those felings into a very strong soul must be alive into. Chopin is amazing composer. Master Barenboin provides that. I dream on studying with him !!
Barenboim ist ein Genie!
Even the great, great Daniel Barenboim is comminicating through youtube. It is very touching. What a gift of technology!
A video made 6 years ago, and yet first time I come to watch this. This would have been such a great relief to watch during the plandemic.
Daniel eres imprescindible
What an amazing pianist Daniel Barenboim is A true Maestro His Interpretational Skills are phenomenal!! The G Minor Ballade is one of Chopin's Greatest Works Sad that this wonderful video was only 5 minutes long!!
Please do Ballade No. 4, Sir, it would be wonderful.
Several years late, but I've enjoyed watching this series of bitesized lectures.
I’ve seen a lot of your comments on videos about this ballade :D
Yeah same🤔
Hey Luke. I have seen you i the comments of many ballade 1 videos. I think this is a really special piece for you. Atleast for me it is
@@tiemensikma2806 for me it's ballade 2
Maestro can deconstruct the intricate story weaved within these scores like no other. Every time I watch one of these episodes, something he says about the music is something I've never considered...even on pieces I love and have listened to many times. Such a treat to watch this. I wish they were longer!
love you maestro wishing you health and happiness
Cet homme est extraordinaire ! Avec des mots d'une incroyable simplicité il dit tout, en moins de 5 minutes. Merci Monsieur Baremboim.
Moved to tears, Maestro. Wonderful to hear and to have such a brief window on the process behind these great works. Thank you so much for the opportunity.
I could spend my whole life hearing you playing and explaining what music is 😮🙌🏼 grateful for your generosity
Thanks, It's a real pleasure to be accompanied by you. And to discover the music with you!
Once again I say this: what a pleasure to be a blessing to share this with Barenboim! Beautiful connection with the music!
Can't believe I hadn't seen these gems before. Thank you!!
This is a gift . A light gift . All of you people asking for more ned to do your homework . Doou know how many books the are on Chopin . How many on his music . How many on his harmony and piano notation ? This music is over 150 years old . Don't be lazy , misguided or informed . This is a gift from a world -amous musician it is not meant to take the place of analysis or even a programme note . Charles Rosen's Romantib Era is a good place to start !
Surely there is more the maestro could tell us about this piece. The 5 minute format is far too limited.
Bill Frank perhaps... If it were a Beethoven sonata
But even in five minutes he said nothing.
@@serteres32 check out my comment I will adding more notes
I feel that this very straightforward way of talking about big music justifies all the hype that surrounds classical music. I am very happy to relearn why I like Chopin!
That piano, the notes are at the same time strong, transparent and crystal clear... LIVELY! I've never heard anything like it.
So helpful Mr Barenboim - I could listen to you firstly playing and then talking about music, for ever. You have given so much of yourself giving absolute joy to many, many thousands of people. I can speak with authority as I am one of these beings! I once saw you in my home town of Chichester in West Sussex at the Chichester Festival Theatre where you played the Schumann concerto conducted by none other than Dietrich Fischer-Diskau. I came to the green room after the performance and you and he were very generous with your time and your comments. Thank you Daniel once again.
I’m so grateful to have found these wonderful videos from one of the greatest living musicians of all time.
Dear Master Barenboim, thank you for this legacy. Your art will make you infinite.
May the Lord blesses you!
I never knew no.1 was so beautiful.
No.4 has been my favorite.
Your introduction opened my ears and heart,
Thank you so very very much.
Wonderful lesson. The dramatic part of the ballade always makes an impression. Have listen to Chopin since i was 12 years old, now i am 70. Thank you! Victor Vidovic even plays it on classical guitar, Quite interesting how love of Chopin´s music can influence a guitarist. If you don´t play the piano, you must play it on the guitar and express your love of the music.
J’aime beaucoup l’initiative généreuse de M. Barenboim qui n’hésite pas à nous faire profiter de ses connaissances musicales, mais si je peux me permettre cette petite remarque, la ballade est un poème de la période médiévale, la balade au sens de la promenade ne s’écrivant qu’avec un seul l .. Mais merci encore M. Barenboim, j’adore cette ballade n° 1 de Chopin, c’est aussi pour moi la plus romantique des balades, entre ombres et lumières, mais toujours dans le sublime ..
Dear Daniel; I never realized how filled with affectations your playing really is. Obviously, there's a great difference between sincerity and an imitation of sincerity. Thanks for sharing.
Cuanta generosidad espiritual, hacer estos videos, aun para los que no somos musicos. Gracias.
A sad yet beautiful piece. Definitely one of my favorite chopin pieces
I love your way of putting it that a musician performs as if he were improvising, under directions from the composer. This piece, in particular, is so so alive in that way. The form of it is really magnificent, the way Chopin explores the thematic material.
I've always considered the 4 Ballades the pinnacle of Chopin's music and the G minor Ballade the pinnacle of the Ballades. And since Chopin is generally considered the greatest composer of piano music, I guess that makes it the greatest composition written for the piano. I play this piece and it's certainly one of my greatest thrills at the piano. In emotionally depth, it's like playing Wagner. Thank you Maestro for all these highly enlightening videos. I love them. Cheers!
Great character, brilliant!! Msr. Barenboim. Blessings.
I actually find it extremely frustrating that he just stops playing. I realize he isn't going to play through the whole piece but the music is so beautiful that it kind of hurts when it just stops.
Also, I know this isn't a request for a piece, but could you please post a video on use of the pedal?
Always interesting to note music practitioners and enthusiasts but never forget that age old maxim.... Keep them wanting more! Hence the 5 minute introduction!!Works Everytime.
Haha I felt the same way and immediately had to sit down and play it myself..
So true! It's so disappointing when he stops playing!
Unico Barenboim. Vero grande Musicista assoluto GENIO.
Con la humildad y simpleza de los grandes!!!!!! Gracias maestro!!!!!!!!
1/3 of the understanding this man have about music is definitely my life goal.
He plays this without even having to look, incredible
He breathes music, what would you expect? Barenboim is a truly master
Yes.. Chopin. Countless of hours of frustration at his work desk trying to get every single note precise in order to create the illusion of the improvisation. A genius. I put him in the very first alongside with C. V. Alkan. Thank you for these series.
Ay, por qué no hay más vídeos de él? Simplemente le admiro demasiado un gran intérprete, gracias por todas tus enseñanzas!!!
Thank-you for your time. It's very much appreciated.
I am a very very big fan of you
I recall with such pleasure hearing you perform all the Beethoven Sonatas in Carnegie Hall. I was an usher in the balcony, and have sung your praises since I first heard you perform. The hall wasn't even full for many of the concerts. (We were young at the time.) Robert Goldsand performed all the sonatas at Carnegie as well.
The gm Ballade 5 minutes hit all the right spots. : introduction, theme, A Major section, Coda.
An entire lesson in 5 minutes. Bravo again!
The introduction is a way of giving the impression the composer is looking for what he wants - blew my mind!
Fantastic Maestro.. all your music lectures are so very good. Thank you.
Thank you sir, it is gracious of you to spend the time with us. I have often wondered how well the instruments of the day stood up to the demands of these musicians especially the complex piano. Wouldn’t they have so loved the instruments we have today. Maybe that could be a subject of future discussion
All troubled me these years were HOW to practice piano... and how to learn the classical music? Who/which are your favorite composers and works? How did you became a cool pianist and musician? The time flies when I practice, the longer I practice the slower I improve... Many thanks for sharing these videos, very inspiring to me❤️ 💐
Thank you for this. I only heard the piece today in order to watch this video. These videos can be five hours instead of five minutes and I would be just as eager, if not more so, to watch them. I think I speak for everyone in saying that an upload of you playing the entire ballade would be a treasure.
My mom plays this piece on piano. I 'll never forget this. I love it. I play too. So good. Thanks a lot.
Besides the fact that Daniel is one of the most important conductors for a long time, it is also a best performer at the piano; I have several recordings and video footages of his concerts. Argentina give us two great pianists, Daniel and Martha.
Love you from Persia The brilliant Barenboim🧡💚💙❤️💜
Long live Maestro Barenboim. 120 years:)
Muchas gracias Mtro Daniel Barenboim 🌹 cuánto deleite escuchar su piano y enseñanza! Placer🌟👏👏👏
The last part gets me every time. This is my favourite piece on the piano. Thank you so much!
On one hand, I also wish he'd make these longer. On the other, that he's setting aside time to do these is remarkable in itself. A noble gift, indeed.
Indeed! It was enjoyable. Thank you very much!
5 minutes is NOt enough for your tremendous talent and for Chopin s pleaaaseee WE wannnnt looongerrr
Hello, Mr. Barenboim. I would love to see some kind of longer analysis behind the genius of all the four Ballades. These pieces truly have something unique to them.
I agree on the fact that 5 minutes is a short period of time to listen to you. I admire how you are able to give us a great analysis of each piece you present in that period of time. The underlying fact there might be we really enjoy you talking about music which makes each video too short for our taste.
Thank you very much for this video. At first, I agreed with previous comments concerning the amount of information you were giving. I required to watch the video at least 3 times to start understanding the masterclass you are teaching.
This is one of my fav vids. Thank you Mr. Barenboim, I can't wait to get good enough to play this piece! Really one of my favorites
Thank you mr Barenboim, it's a very glad to see you in RUclips. The first time that I've seen you was in the new year concert in Viena in my Tv (2009). The first time that I heard this ballade was in the Anime "Your lie in april" (episode 22) and it made me cry like a child. Your explanation of this master composed piece is great. God bless you! Best regards from Chile.
I am very thankful for even 5 minutes to learn from such an influential piano player to ME. I can't imagine sitting in the audience listening to Horowitz.
Gracias infinitas señor Baremboin . Un regalo para el alma escucharlo.
Thank you its a glorious work that never fails to seem fresh.
Dear Mister Barenboim, thank you so much for your serving to Art of Music! Your artistic life is a great inspiration for anybody who looks for his own way in music. All the best wishes from Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
An enormous treat, for so many reasons. Wonderful insight into an extraordinary piece, plus you bring us close to who you are as a musician and person, and that is very meaningful to us.
I always feel like these are too short, but I've realized it's because they make me want to listen to the entire pieces.
Therefore, I think it helps to think of these videos as sophisticated and healthy teasers, for beautiful works that have lived throughout decades and centuries.
I knew when I saw this, that it was going to be too short, but too precious to miss. And it was both. Thank you, maestro!
A promenade, recounting what you might see on a very interesting walk? OK, I think that works.
But I always thought of a Ballade, especially this one, as a walk through a life - a biography, with triumph and tragedy; all the salient points of that one life.
The Ballade No. 1 in G minor is played in its entirety near the end of the movie, _The Pianist._
It is among the stunning masterpieces of Fréderic Chopin, and it is wonderfully performed in that movie.
Fred
These 5 minute talks are great. Very enlightening. I hope DANiel does some more.
Thank you!!! Bravissimo!!!!
I am working on this and was trying to find a genuine way of playing for the introduction. I love how you explain this. I have been inspired by your playing for over 20 years now. I didn't have the internet back then. So thankful that I can learn from you here on youtube now.
How romantic chopin was. I could feel it in every piece he composed.
Querido maestro.
Ha sido un placer el paseo argumental que usted nos ofrece y mucho más el paseo pianístico que tan genialmente nos muestra a través de las teclas.
Un saludo.
Hi, dear Mr. Barenboim,
It was a cute but so nice programme what you briefly showed and explained the main musical ideas from various famous piano pieces by RUclips! I will continue to enjoy and study from the videos you made, and I am looking forward to watching more wonderful programmes in the future!
Thank you so much for your nice work and deep musical interpretation!!! And I would like to appreciate your performance and Masterclass in real some day!!!
Best wishes from Lipin
Thank you i started watching it every morning
Thank you very much for explaining the introduction part. Now I know why it is there, not just happened to be there
but it was placed with a purpose. After I knew these things, I can enjoy this great piece much better than before.
I thank my parents who sent me to learn violin when I was small despite difficult situation and after many years
I still enjoy music more and more. It is great to know you, thanks to one lady who said she think you are the best!
Muchos comentarios pobre Maestro. Disfrutamos mucho sus vídeos y lo agradecemos profundamente. Por qué la música de Chopín se siente tan íntima? tan cercana la esencia de todos, que pareciera que te susurra al oído solo a vos.La belleza de sus nocturnos es sobrecogedora . Quizá algún día hable de ellos maestro? Un abrazo grande desde tu Buenos Aires querido. Mariano Aragonés.
Thank you. Very interesting approach especially for those people who don't know much about classical music.
The bel canto voice really comes out at the joyous middle in this first ballade, and it's my favourite part of the first ballade. I always look forward to playing that A major section at the middle. Chopin was clearly inspired by the operatic voices that he heard during his hey-day.