Spontaneity In Chopin's Scherzo No.1

Boris Berman stresses the importance of spontaneity of performance in this piano masterclass on Chopin's Scherzo No.1, recorded at the Royal Northern College of Music. The full 57-minute class is available to buy at our download store - bit.ly/BermanChYT & at our DVD store -
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Student: Sophia Dee
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[@tchaffman]

Reminds me of a powerful quote from one of Andrea Bonatta's Liszt masterclasses: "Never give the impression that you know the notes. You are always improvising."

[@lyolevrich]

Beautiful thought

[@gordonwilliamshaw]

I just listened to Sophia play at the Edinburgh Festival, she played some very difficult pieces by Chopin and Liszt and I have to say that she was excellent. After 'only' playing the piano for 13 years, she has achieved an incredible level. Well done to her parents too.

[@marshan1226]

Do you know her full name

[@BachFlip]

Some great advice regarding the improvisatory aspect of performance, and not just for Chopin's music either.

[@Sim882]

he has the most alpha prescence of any piano teacher

[@marshan1226]

Des Headland 🤔

[@BenSadounJeremie]

Incredible piano mastery

[@SomeAnimeOtaku]

I like the way he talks xD

[@gammypage]

wow brilliant advice

[@charlottegodbolt5138]

Where’s the rest!? I mean thank you for posting this!.. but I’d really love to see more!!! 😁😁😁

[@dani7000]

Wise words...

[@GreekFrederyk]

I attended his live performance of Brahms 1st piano concerto...

[@littlebachmonster]

yes

[@pianistshih]

totally agree it!

[@charskateful]

He's good to hear. Thoughts and demos both. Great "value" (quality) here on RUclips ! :-)

[@angelobonacci461]

Sto qua ci ha troppe balle dove non occorre,poi glielo farò sentire io come si suona

[@HAL_NlNETH0USAND]

Is Boris' score the edited version by Padarewski?

[@mattm9042]

Tsvetan Tsvetkov yes, that’s the Paderewski edition

[@Sim882]

he is so much better than her

[@marcmars2381]

Anyone know what piece this is?

[@mattm9042]

Marc Mars Chopin Scherzo number 1 in B minor, opus 20

[@JohnSmith-iu8cj]

Showpan Sherzo by Cindy

[@MrInterestingthings]

We all play the notes but without meaning it isn't music.All the no-nothings who constantly post that this pianist is more than another don't even know what the object of the pianist is. If you haven't studied with a master it is because you didn't have the musicality,imagination and techique to do so - so just be very quiet and hope you get to see ,feel,hear something new!