I've listened to different people play this ballade and he plays this with such passion I am overwhelmed. Mr. Erez there are things in this world that are so beautiful that words cannot express it and this is one of these.
Certainly one of the most beautiful performances of the Ballade No.1 in the recording of video and audio♫ also. I'm very impressed ツ My congratulations best regards from Poland
The most humbling and honestly played version of this piece I have come across. I think the biggest wow factor is how he seems to not struggle in the slightest: in fact he plays it like he was born to play it.
Mr. Erez makes Chopin proud with this performance. His capacity of understanding ALL of the nuances of the piece is absolutely superb. I just ordered a lot of his CDs and could not be happier with the service and response. I asked them to be signed and was promptly assured that he would personally take care of me. What a phenomenal pianist.....
My dad used to play this when I was growing up. I used to lay under the piano and listen to it. It will be something I take with me for the rest of my life, I love my dad and his gift of music.
my life is now split up into 2 parts: my life before watching this video as an electric guitarist, and my new life after watching this video as a pianist who will one day in many years of practicing be able to play this.
I can't help it but I listen to this piece several times everyday. The best version I heard anywhere and for the pleasure you have brought us thank you Mr. Erez
Who could dislike this? I dont even listen to this kind of music and still find it utterly beautiful and empowering. Piano is where all music comes from.
I've been practicing this piece for 3 months now... I came here to listen to the pedaling, by the time it was over my mouth was open in awe lol. After seeing this I feel like there's no way I can do it... but yet at the same time, I feel inspired. Amazing performance
all 400,000 of us viewers should watch this performance at least 8 more times. Not only does this video deserve the 1,000,000 mark, But the Million mark requires this video.
As I just wrote on the itunes page; I went through 7-8 arrangements of Ballade No. 1 in G Minor Opus 23 before finding Mr Erez's fantastic playing. He captures the emotional shift that Chopin created in each stage of this ballad, and unlike other pianists he seems to understand how this piece is SUPPOSED to be played. Not too quickly, not too slowly, with the correct emphasis and split-second pauses - nuances that many pianists either ignore or take too much license with when playing this piece.
This is definitely one of my absolute favorite performances of this song. Not to say that I'm some music genius, because I'm not, but I've listened to so many renditions of this piece and, again, this one is probably #1 or #2 for me. Thank you for posting this. Also, this is slightly irrelevant, but I love the camera work, and the piano sounds amazing, and it looks like it has incredible touch. Altogether, an awesome video.
the last part of the Chopin's Ballade change the tempo to the style of hummel 8:10, chopin admired Hummel a great disciple of Mozart. great execution pure Gold TzviErez.
When I hear masterpieces like this, I am so sad and so mad at myself for not being able to play something like this, even though I can play piano. No words. Chopin is one of my favourite composers. Such a genius.
Beautiful! I played a bit of Chopin inn my piano playing days. What EVER possesses people who don't like classical music to come to a video like this and say DISLIKE? Oh wait I know! Angry immature people who are so full of hate and resentment they feel better when they [think] they can upset others. I pity them as I get a LOT of satisfaction and warmth from reading all the love messages here! Thank you, adults.
A prime example of consciousness expressed with as little interference as possible. Not all music should aspire to be this but all music and most human ears can revel in the moment, modest, and flabbergasted as we stand before its complexity and fluid grace.
I never get tired to be amazed by this performance. The quality of the recording is remarquable, Chopin's ballade sounds perfect on such a vintage piano
I really appreciate the way he plays, because we can feel the constant care of making each single not clearly sing even in rapid mouvements, and the respect of the original staff as written by the genius composer. Great respect for the player Tzvi Erez and limitless admiration for the composer... Hope F. Chopin can listen to all the pianist playing his pieces around the world since such a long time, and appreciate the pleasure he gives to the generations until now and for long time again.
I love this ballade. When I hear it, I think of the spring. I get an image of all the little seeds being released and carried away by the wind. Great performance mr. Erez. You play it with style and passion.
My favorite Chopin piece, and maybe any piano piece. It is powerful yet delicate. But it is technically very demanding. I think if one has the technique to play this song well then one can play anything by any composer. I never made it to this level to my regret
When I started listening to this, I thought it would be histrionic and overly schmaltzy but that was not the case!! This is a great interpretation - clean runs and a great range in dynamics...phrasing is top notch! Bravissimo
"After playing Chopin, I feel as if I had been weeping over sins that I had never committed, and mourning over tragedies that were not my own." - Oscar Wilde
his tempo is slower than other interpretations..... i like it how he has his own idea... in particulars the quality of the video and the close up of the hands..... thank you for uploading!!!!
I want to learn to play piano with a passion. Not just for some contest, but just to play. I want to learn a piece and say I actually enjoyed it, not just learn and forget. I want to love a song; a song that I can play for enjoyment, Something that makes me happy. A Song I can understand, one that I'll probably love. One where I can just play and be happy. Thanks to this video, I understand piano a little better now.
Bravo for those of you who wonder what makes his performance so brilliant.,is my opinion that he interpreted this piece in its correct way. he took his time and did not speed up or exaggerate the intense parts as many others would do.
Bravo Mr. Tzvi! Thanks for this wonderful performance. Chopin is my favorite composer of all time and you are doing a hell of a job at interpreting him! Probably one of the best I have heard! Undoubtedly one of the best interpretations among the living pianists. Keep up the good work :)
Ive never listened to music like this or should I say instrumentals. But yesterday I remembered seeing that scene from the pianist and when watching it was struck with such beauty, that I had to look it up. Ive since listened to all the dif artist play it and you sir hold my number 1 spot. I even liked yours more than Rubinstein. (spelling sorry) Maybe because I can see you play it in this vid. my comp cant keep up with your fingers. A true masterpiece!
I heard it was Ballades 2 & 3 that were mainly inspired by a polish poem. Chopin wrote this when he was only 23, and when he was living as an immigrant in Vienna: This is, to my knowledge, pretty much the only narrative we have to the 1st B, and one can certainly hear te lamenting and loneliness in there amongst everything else! Great recording btw. I recently did it too in a gig, You can catch it on my channel if you fancy checking it out!
What an excellent piece and a performer. Thanks a lot Mr. Erez for uploading this video. I am working on this piece and trying to make it ready for my performance by the end of May. Erez's performance recording is a great tutorial for me along with my piano teacher's lessons.
This song just makes me cry of sadness-happiness at the same time. Just love it, sad that the real geniuses of our time are not recognized or widely known.
well.. I'm speechless.. This piano (!), this interpretation(!).. I'm currently learnin' this piece and I can learn so much by watchin this masterpiece, played by a virtuoso.
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It is my understanding that Chopin composed this entire Ballade after reading a poem by a Polish author he admired.
my dream is to play this piece before I die....amazing!
I'm so jealous of the discipline and talent this man has.
If I live to the edge of eternity, I shall never tire of this piece.
I've listened to different people play this ballade and he plays this with such passion I am overwhelmed. Mr. Erez there are things in this world that are so beautiful that words cannot express it and this is one of these.
I think in this case, calling it perfection wouldn't even do it justice. i literally cannot listen to anyone else play this piece now. just awesome!!!
I wish people my age would appreciate classical music more
To me this is probably the single best piece of music written.
Certainly one of the most beautiful performances of the Ballade No.1 in the recording of video and audio♫ also. I'm very impressed ツ My congratulations best regards from Poland
You are right. This Chopin's Ballade is really amazing and the pianist performance, perfect! I wish I could play the piano like him!
***** Great performance of a very talented pianist, and I really like the sound of Bosendorfer. This is my favorite brand of pianos. Greetings Lana
Chopin himself would be grinning from ear to ear if he were listening..Bravo Tziv !
The most humbling and honestly played version of this piece I have come across. I think the biggest wow factor is how he seems to not struggle in the slightest: in fact he plays it like he was born to play it.
Mr. Erez makes Chopin proud with this performance. His capacity of understanding ALL of the nuances of the piece is absolutely superb. I just ordered a lot of his CDs and could not be happier with the service and response. I asked them to be signed and was promptly assured that he would personally take care of me. What a phenomenal pianist.....
Not to mention his phenomenal piano.
My dad used to play this when I was growing up. I used to lay under the piano and listen to it. It will be something I take with me for the rest of my life, I love my dad and his gift of music.
my life is now split up into 2 parts: my life before watching this video as an electric guitarist, and my new life after watching this video as a pianist who will one day in many years of practicing be able to play this.
I can't help it but I listen to this piece several times everyday.
The best version I heard anywhere and for the pleasure you have brought us thank you Mr. Erez
Who could dislike this? I dont even listen to this kind of music and still find it utterly beautiful and empowering. Piano is where all music comes from.
I've been practicing this piece for 3 months now... I came here to listen to the pedaling, by the time it was over my mouth was open in awe lol. After seeing this I feel like there's no way I can do it... but yet at the same time, I feel inspired. Amazing performance
all 400,000 of us viewers should watch this performance at least 8 more times. Not only does this video deserve the 1,000,000 mark, But the Million mark requires this video.
איזה כיף זה לשמוע ביצוע כזה ביוטיוב על ידי ישראלי,כל הכבוד!!!
Ballade No. 1 is my favourite piece by Chopin, because the music goes straight into my heart.
As I just wrote on the itunes page; I went through 7-8 arrangements of Ballade No. 1 in G Minor Opus 23 before finding Mr Erez's fantastic playing. He captures the emotional shift that Chopin created in each stage of this ballad, and unlike other pianists he seems to understand how this piece is SUPPOSED to be played. Not too quickly, not too slowly, with the correct emphasis and split-second pauses - nuances that many pianists either ignore or take too much license with when playing this piece.
This is definitely one of my absolute favorite performances of this song. Not to say that I'm some music genius, because I'm not, but I've listened to so many renditions of this piece and, again, this one is probably #1 or #2 for me. Thank you for posting this. Also, this is slightly irrelevant, but I love the camera work, and the piano sounds amazing, and it looks like it has incredible touch. Altogether, an awesome video.
genialna opowieść, niesamowite zwroty akcji, rozbraja mnie ten kawałek!!!
so emotional....full of color....full of black and white feelings...just incredible master piece...
the last part of the Chopin's Ballade change the tempo to the style of hummel 8:10, chopin admired Hummel a great disciple of Mozart. great execution pure Gold TzviErez.
When I hear masterpieces like this, I am so sad and so mad at myself for not being able to play something like this, even though I can play piano. No words. Chopin is one of my favourite composers. Such a genius.
thought I was doing quite well with this piece until I saw this...a proper performance
Beautiful! I played a bit of Chopin inn my piano playing days. What EVER possesses people who don't like classical music to come to a video like this and say DISLIKE? Oh wait I know! Angry immature people who are so full of hate and resentment they feel better when they [think] they can upset others. I pity them as I get a LOT of satisfaction and warmth from reading all the love messages here! Thank you, adults.
A prime example of consciousness expressed with as little interference as possible. Not all music should aspire to be this but all music and most human ears can revel in the moment, modest, and flabbergasted as we stand before its complexity and fluid grace.
I never get tired to be amazed by this performance. The quality of the recording is remarquable, Chopin's ballade sounds perfect on such a vintage piano
this never gets old... so beautiful! Love it!
I really appreciate the way he plays, because we can feel the constant care of making each single not clearly sing even in rapid mouvements, and the respect of the original staff as written by the genius composer.
Great respect for the player Tzvi Erez and limitless admiration for the composer...
Hope F. Chopin can listen to all the pianist playing his pieces around the world since such a long time, and appreciate the pleasure he gives to the generations until now and for long time again.
wow wow wow, the best perfomence ever of this piece, i have tried over 3 years and i still havent learn it, its my favorite piece ever..
Beautiful music of Chopin's love brings tenderness and harmony.
This music is like a flower blossoming at dawn, with dew drops on the petals ..
the audio here is AMAZING! That piano sounds so well and the performer does a terrific job!
I love this ballade. When I hear it, I think of the spring. I get an image of all the little seeds being released and carried away by the wind.
Great performance mr. Erez. You play it with style and passion.
Still amazes me every time how perfectly he plays it.
My favorite Chopin piece, and maybe any piano piece. It is powerful yet delicate. But it is technically very demanding. I think if one has the technique to play this song well then one can play anything by any composer. I never made it to this level to my regret
made me tear up. so beautiful.
how strong can be the scale of ignorance in someone's mind and soul to dislike this masterpiece???
When the melody can take everyone to different places that just they can go, it's just beautiful.
Hands down one of the more complex pieces that completely holds me in a trance, from start to finish.
Oh My My My... MY FAVORITE of ALL TIMES!!! Bravo Tzvi ...love you!!!
Wow, what a talent to have. Simply brilliant. Thankyou.
Հիանալի կատառում..Belisimo...
When I started listening to this, I thought it would be histrionic and overly schmaltzy but that was not the case!!
This is a great interpretation - clean runs and a great range in dynamics...phrasing is top notch!
Bravissimo
Amazing Song, Great Performance
"After playing Chopin, I feel as if I had been weeping over sins that I had never committed, and mourning over tragedies that were not my own." - Oscar Wilde
I listen this masterpiece almost every day. Thanks for uploading, and amazing performance!
his tempo is slower than other interpretations..... i like it how he has his own idea... in particulars the quality of the video and the close up of the hands..... thank you for uploading!!!!
The figerwork starting at 6:07 is awesome - like it's nothing. Excellent! This is one of Chopin's finest works ever recorded.
as always:
perfect tones, perfect version, perfect camera!
If live to the edge of eternity, I shall never tire of this piece.
I want to learn to play piano with a passion. Not just for some contest, but just to play. I want to learn a piece and say I actually enjoyed it, not just learn and forget. I want to love a song; a song that I can play for enjoyment, Something that makes me happy. A Song I can understand, one that I'll probably love. One where I can just play and be happy. Thanks to this video, I understand piano a little better now.
Simply beautiful, also intense and so emotional.
Bravo
for those of you who wonder what makes his performance so brilliant.,is my opinion that he interpreted this piece in its correct way.
he took his time and did not speed up or exaggerate the intense parts as many others would do.
BRRRRRRAVVVVVVOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
The Con fuoco part gives me a thrill everytime I hear it!!!!
Beautiful!!!!
WOW! one of the best performances i've heard.
Great Interpretation, Zimmerman and this are the best ones for me
Bravo Mr. Tzvi!
Thanks for this wonderful performance. Chopin is my favorite composer of all time and you are doing a hell of a job at interpreting him! Probably one of the best I have heard! Undoubtedly one of the best interpretations among the living pianists. Keep up the good work :)
That piano is a real beauty. So is this piece
Ive never listened to music like this or should I say instrumentals. But yesterday I remembered seeing that scene from the pianist and when watching it was struck with such beauty, that I had to look it up. Ive since listened to all the dif artist play it and you sir hold my number 1 spot. I even liked yours more than Rubinstein. (spelling sorry) Maybe because I can see you play it in this vid. my comp cant keep up with your fingers. A true masterpiece!
Captivating camera views for a one of the greatest romantic piano work
I'm 14 and am just starting to learn this piece. This is gonna be the pinaccle of my musical career. Wish me luck guys!!! :)
impressive.. this is the second performance of chopen's ballade which i loved most...
This piece is one of the most beautiful experiences of my life.
It's perfect, I love this ballade, nobody like you chopin! You are my inspiration, only you.
Great piece, wonderful video. My favorite Chopin work.
Thanks, your music ginme peace for my soul, thanks......from Peru
WOW, really felt this performance....thank you.
I heard it was Ballades 2 & 3 that were mainly inspired by a polish poem. Chopin wrote this when he was only 23, and when he was living as an immigrant in Vienna: This is, to my knowledge, pretty much the only narrative we have to the 1st B, and one can certainly hear te lamenting and loneliness in there amongst everything else! Great recording btw. I recently did it too in a gig, You can catch it on my channel if you fancy checking it out!
Really fantastic interpretation of one of my favourite pieces =)
Just here for my daily visit.
Masterpiece!!!
Exquisite piece...probably my favorite of all time. I love it
8:10 arguably the best piece one has ever created
What an excellent piece and a performer. Thanks a lot Mr. Erez for uploading this video. I am working on this piece and trying to make it ready for my performance by the end of May. Erez's performance recording is a great tutorial for me along with my piano teacher's lessons.
beautiful, my fav Chopin's piece
beautiful, pure creation
just beautiful played! and its nice two that you can see when he uses the pedal in this video ^^
This moves me beyond what words can describe...
wow im just speechless, that was brilliant!
You are an amazing pianist and i just love your piano!
BRAVO... THANK YOU :)
This is bloody fantastic, respect to you Mr Erez.
This song just makes me cry of sadness-happiness at the same time. Just love it, sad that the real geniuses of our time are not recognized or widely known.
Fantastic! Just brilliant!
Nice performance :) I enjoyed listening to it.
well..
I'm speechless..
This piano (!), this interpretation(!)..
I'm currently learnin' this piece and I can learn so much by watchin this masterpiece, played by a virtuoso.
Stunning. I hope that one day, I'll be able to play this ballade exactly the same way as mr. Tzvi Erez did in this video..
Great performance. Chopin was a genius.
Carry on learning it! I've just started it and although it certainly looks hard, when you finally achieve it, you will feel so proud of yourself!
I dare someone to find a better all around quality performance of this piece.....
Seriously ive been looking for a while and cannot find one.
1:58 - 2:09, which is my favorite part of this piece, played very well
I believe it's impossible to play it better than he does. I'm speechless...
Thank you very much for the comment back!
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I hope to learn this song soon!
Thank you for the movie "The Pianist" or I never would have discovered this gem.
this is some powerful magic... gives me shivers down my spine
one of the best interpretations ever on this chopin piece i think nobody play it better then he does only ı could play better then him
The best music!!!!! So beautiful!!!!
Beatifull sound
wow... this musician is extremely talented