F. Chopin - Ballade No. 1, arranged for guitar by Viktor Vidović

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  • Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
  • The world's first guitar performance of Ballade No. 1, Op. 23, (orig. in G minor), composed by Frédéric Chopin, arranged for guitar by Viktor Vidović
    In 1836, a year after his first scherzo, Chopin published his first ballade. He dedicated it to one of his friends at the time, Baron Nathaniel Stockhausen, ambassador of the Kingdom of Hanover. Both the Baron and his wife took piano lessons from Chopin.
    ‘I have received from Chopin a Ballade’, Robert Schumann informed his friend Heinrich Dorn in the autumn of 1836. ‘It seems to me to be the work closest to his genius (though not the most brilliant). I told him [Schumann was writing the day after a meeting with Chopin] that of everything he has created thus far it appeals to my heart the most. After a lengthy silence, Chopin replied with emphasis: “I am glad, because I too like it the best, it is my dearest work”.’
    #viktorvidović #chopinballade #chopinguitar #ballade

Комментарии • 637

  • @e.hutchence-composer8203
    @e.hutchence-composer8203 6 лет назад +1800

    For God sake, can everyone he shut up about the fact this piece was written for piano and how it ‘doesn’t sound natural on a guitar’ because this man has gone through the effort and dedicated time to translating it and writing an arrangement for guitar and he has done a lovely, very impressive job. Some people are so rude it’s ridiculous.

    • @SexyAlien2
      @SexyAlien2 6 лет назад +66

      Well said Eddie. Some people are experts at judging other people's work, and they generally don't leave much else behind them but empty words and sterile opinions. I value the creative effort put by Viktor into this piece a million times more than the input of those people. Transcriptions like these push the boundaries of the guitar, and we need musicians to explore the possibilities of the instrument, not deter it. I will always encourage efforts that go in that direction. And, for what it's worth, I greatly enjoyed this transcription. Well done Mr. Vidović !

    • @brokentricorder4621
      @brokentricorder4621 6 лет назад +25

      Eddie Hutchence It sounds beautiful in guitar too!! It’s a beautiful piece in general but sounds very nice this way too.

    • @jodane6186
      @jodane6186 5 лет назад +14

      It's amazing on guitar...and it's one of my favorite piano works. Has a serenade quality.

    • @CalamityInAction
      @CalamityInAction 5 лет назад +4

      Hugh Jardon I think it still sounds good, but I don’t have much guitar experience to be a good judge

    • @ozzymilch
      @ozzymilch 5 лет назад +1

      I couldn't agree more!

  • @cadsy3394
    @cadsy3394 4 года назад +429

    As a pianist who's actually trying to learn the piece, by god is it hard. This man is seriously talented and God the arrangement fits the guitar so well

    • @aizawamegamill
      @aizawamegamill 3 года назад +8

      I am learning this piece as well. So in love with it. I often want to cry even practicing it. Every note is utterly beautiful. Chopin is my number one idol! Hands down.

    • @Souls_p_
      @Souls_p_ 3 года назад +6

      @@aizawamegamill I really love Chopin, as well. Overall, I prefer his 4th ballade the most, then 1st and 3rd (tied), then 2nd.

    • @aizawamegamill
      @aizawamegamill 3 года назад +3

      @@Souls_p_ 4th ballad technically the most difficult one. I can’t even handle the 1st one.

    • @YourPerfectDoom
      @YourPerfectDoom 3 года назад +2

      Relatable, it's the most difficult piano piece I've tried to learn. The first G minor section is starting to sink in, where I'm getting trouble is at the waltz part onwards where it's fast.
      As a novice at acoustic guitar however it's very cool seeing this video!

    • @sergiomartinezcastro6183
      @sergiomartinezcastro6183 2 года назад

      I am just finishing the 1st ballade and god- the coda is sooo slippy and hard to play

  • @FranzVentura
    @FranzVentura 3 года назад +173

    😍😍😍 bravo

  • @kingofmonsterhunter
    @kingofmonsterhunter 6 лет назад +791

    THIS PIECE ITS SO HARD EVEN FOR A PIANO AND U DID IT ON GUITAR? OMG AMAZING

    • @shy8600
      @shy8600 4 года назад +10

      But in guitar its can be more hard

    • @elias7748
      @elias7748 4 года назад +42

      Piano is harder

    • @Ace-dv5ce
      @Ace-dv5ce 4 года назад +3

      eLiAs Not at the same tempo, not even close but at this tempo guitar is harder

    • @alexandermeekings807
      @alexandermeekings807 4 года назад +27

      eLiAs piano is easy to learn and hard to master. Classical guitar is hard to learn, and fucking hard to master

    • @thebensessions9962
      @thebensessions9962 4 года назад +4

      Ace ••• he took 3.5 minutes longer to play it than it should be played

  • @tales3753
    @tales3753 2 года назад +294

    He translated a song written for a 88 keys instrument with 240 strings into "some" 6 strings guitar, I gotta say, as pianist, this guy is something else! GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @sebastianzielinski8251
      @sebastianzielinski8251 2 года назад +10

      Every string has around 20 frets which are like Keys, plus additional Natural/Artificial Harmonic sounds can be made on them meaning over 100 "Keys" can be played on guitar minimum and in different styles, muting, vibrato, pizzicato, and tremolo.

    • @sagar1992
      @sagar1992 Год назад +6

      @@sebastianzielinski8251 but you can't hit more than one note on a fret at a time meaning that allows you to only harmonize six notes at a time

    • @איןסוף
      @איןסוף Год назад

      @@sebastianzielinski8251 muting on piano=letting go of key. pizzicato on piano=playing note and instantly letting go. tremolo on piano=playing one note very fast.

    • @ethanrosner5091
      @ethanrosner5091 Год назад

      yes but man if ur a pianist you should know it's a piece, not a song :/

    • @oooo-tu1sy
      @oooo-tu1sy Год назад

      In music you *TRANSCRIBE* a song to another instrument.

  • @ethanrosner5091
    @ethanrosner5091 Год назад +92

    wow this sounds great someone should make a piano arrangement for this

    • @Chaos-3326
      @Chaos-3326 Год назад +1

      @ethanrosner5901 :skull:

  • @goktugblack
    @goktugblack 11 месяцев назад +21

    Nothing is more beautiful than a guitar, except possibly two.
    Frederic Chopin
    The Master LOVED guitar. He would have cried while hearing this.

  • @agustinglodon
    @agustinglodon 6 лет назад +255

    Eternally without words. I would give my life for the sheet/score music

    • @marcobalbin2091
      @marcobalbin2091 6 лет назад +61

      Agustin Glodon you're not gonna be able to play it then

    • @constanzachaves7423
      @constanzachaves7423 5 лет назад +6

      Awesome Is fantastic , perfect composición

    • @Nikhil-ox6wc
      @Nikhil-ox6wc 3 года назад +10

      @@marcobalbin2091 i think he meant he would give his life after reading the score

    • @SwagDawg
      @SwagDawg 3 года назад +1

      @@marcobalbin2091 lmaoo

    • @creationfied
      @creationfied 2 года назад +1

      @@Nikhil-ox6wc lmao

  • @walcatz3513
    @walcatz3513 4 года назад +58

    Can people stop arguing about the fact that it's harder to play this on guitar or on piano? Both are hard asf to master, they're two completly different instruments that can't be compared.
    Let's just enjoy this arrangement instead...

  • @malikslim4102
    @malikslim4102 6 лет назад +139

    What ? Only 14k views ?!
    You're genius.

    • @lost-intokioo4399
      @lost-intokioo4399 5 лет назад +13

      its because people don't appreciate classical music art these days

    • @Lucas-sk5lu
      @Lucas-sk5lu 4 года назад +2

      @@lost-intokioo4399 also youtube algorithm

    • @leruleru8723
      @leruleru8723 3 года назад

      118k

    • @KenjiSan_k9
      @KenjiSan_k9 17 дней назад

      Waiting till dude comes back after 6 years

  • @PhysiqueMetamong
    @PhysiqueMetamong 6 лет назад +235

    This video tell us why RUclips exist

  • @richardwhite6062
    @richardwhite6062 4 года назад +83

    This is absolutely phenomenal.
    Everyone is metal until this guy steps in with Chopin on 6 strings.
    Elite

  • @DrEru
    @DrEru 5 лет назад +91

    very good performance and arrangement. after 10:03 the passage prepares us to the coda. listen 10:03 with 1x25 speed. it becomes the perfect arrangement.

  • @mabdub
    @mabdub 10 месяцев назад +12

    What a great discovery. I've known this piece for 70 years and never imagined that such a detailed and accurate transcription was remotely possible. It sounds like it was actually written for the guitar, all of Chopin's is there. Of course, I had to listen to the performance a few more times to immerse myself in the full beauty. This version of the Ballade is a real keeper, it's a genuine jewel. Thank you for playing for us.

  • @gregoriogarcia7188
    @gregoriogarcia7188 6 месяцев назад +6

    As a pianist I approve this transcription is flawless

  • @50tv29
    @50tv29 3 года назад +28

    Especially impressive is that you arranged even the coda part. Appreciate your efforts. Bravo

  • @alchemist1111
    @alchemist1111 Год назад +14

    One of the most beautiful pieces of music, arranging it for and playing this on guitar is no small feat.

  • @michaelzeigler1129
    @michaelzeigler1129 5 лет назад +135

    As someone with a background in classical guitar, I can only say that this is extremely impressive. The arrangement is gorgeous and Vidovic's tone is absolutely beautiful. There are quite a few technical flubs but that's not from any lack of skill (I mean, WOW) but rather the difficulty of the piece. Piano music is notoriously difficult to arrange for guitar but Vidovic does an outstanding job. I'll be sharing this with my friends. Bravo!

    • @connorhlane
      @connorhlane Год назад

      What would be an easy instrument to arrange?

    • @pjbpiano
      @pjbpiano 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@connorhlane guitar😂

  • @minji202
    @minji202 3 года назад +18

    This is so underrated. Such an amazing arrangement

  • @tomszczypka7003
    @tomszczypka7003 3 года назад +22

    Insane musicianship! Every pianist learning this piece can learn a great deal from your rendition. Almost all the spots where you naturally need to take the time to shift hand position, the spaces you make there perfectly highlight the dramatic moments of the piece, which is how the music should be played. However as pianists it is so easy to play jumps on a keyboard, we often overlook the drama behind those jumps and don't take enough time to highlight them! Moreover, the vibratos you place on certain melody notes really give me chills and help me see the beauty of them in the melody line, which is what we simply cannot do on a piano. Also, I think for audience new to classical music, this slowed-down yet melodically beautiful rendition helps audience to hear every note in the melody and understand the significance of every note!

  • @donaldaxel
    @donaldaxel Месяц назад

    This arrangement is an expression of love and veneration for Chopin's great work, the G-minor ballad, which we know as the first pinnacle of the mature Chopin's way of thinking music. I love this guitar rendition.
    There are now some astonishing rendering of the crown jewels of classical music as arrangements for guitar solo - and for guitar duetto - showing how much this little instrument can do. Try them out, I love them all.

  • @edwindude9893
    @edwindude9893 4 года назад +17

    To play this on guitar is pure genius. And played so neatly. Fantastic.

  • @himanshupadaya6433
    @himanshupadaya6433 3 года назад +7

    Never imagine this Chopin arrangement on guitar but he imagine it or made it 🥰

  • @ewhyte8059
    @ewhyte8059 2 года назад +3

    I listened to this piece in its entirety after my mid day lunch. As I slumped in my chair and slipped into a food coma I was wafted adrift by the sound of a guitar giving full testimony to the circumstances of a case left unresolved beyond living memory.

  • @ludens5129
    @ludens5129 11 месяцев назад +6

    I applaud you. I didn't think the ballade could be played on guitar.

  • @RodolfoSolarCalero
    @RodolfoSolarCalero 2 года назад +8

    I'm amazed, beautiful. I love this piece and i'm so grateful to be able to listen to it in a guitar

  • @albertkovac4885
    @albertkovac4885 Год назад +5

    All my respect, I am guitarist too. This is very very difficult to play on guitar. This guy is simply fantastic. Big Bravo to him.

  • @Shynotic
    @Shynotic 4 года назад +6

    I was just listening to piano and violin covers. I might love this version the most.

  • @queondaraza7165
    @queondaraza7165 4 года назад +81

    KAORI ;-; "otro abril sin ella..."

    • @juanpablomunoz2814
      @juanpablomunoz2814 4 года назад +3

      Vine por lo mismo :,(

    • @benja8887
      @benja8887 4 года назад +2

      Por lo mismo estoy aqui:((((

    • @Farngames
      @Farngames 4 года назад +2

      Nooo man :,v

    • @michellcastillo4768
      @michellcastillo4768 3 года назад +1

      Quiero tocar esa canción para ella la recordaremos por siempre Kaori 😭

    • @juanferrequetglas4444
      @juanferrequetglas4444 3 года назад +1

      lol lo estaba pensando, esta pieza siempre me emociona por shigatsu wa kimi no uso xD

  • @nafago6671
    @nafago6671 3 года назад +5

    5:15 beautiful

  • @DBMMMMM
    @DBMMMMM Год назад +1

    Jesus how is this even possible?! I know how extremely difficult this piece is as piano player. This is insanely good!!!!

  • @O-Zyrix
    @O-Zyrix 2 года назад +3

    He was even brave enough to play the coda
    Simply amazing, not only does it show a wonderful technique to play such a piece on a guitar but there is also true musicality that has been transcripted too

  • @davidmwangi2493
    @davidmwangi2493 4 года назад +6

    I cant believe how good the coda part was I was honestly expecting something slower but great job in my opinion one of the hardest sections of the piece

    • @SHiKO_0fficial
      @SHiKO_0fficial 3 года назад

      OMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSH ITS THE FAMOUS hey guys its ya boy ksiolajideBT

  • @atnp1995
    @atnp1995 3 года назад +56

    When santa claus gives you guitar instead of piano

  • @salvador1028flaco
    @salvador1028flaco 6 лет назад +17

    No encuentro palabras para describir su talento, es la mejor interpretacion en guitarra que he visto, en hora buena maestro felicidades!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @donkarner3439
    @donkarner3439 3 года назад +3

    I think this may be the greatest thing I have ever witnessed. A reason for the human race to continue. Being familiar with this piano piece and also the classical guitar, I cannot begin to imagine the amount of skill, artistry, and commitment this endeavor required. Simply bravo.

  • @koichi-n
    @koichi-n 5 месяцев назад +1

    自分はピアノもギターも弾くが、この曲がギターで弾くとは想像もしてなかった。
    素晴らしいことです😊
    演奏者の熱情が伝わってきて👏👏🎉😊❤

  • @hh-dr4db
    @hh-dr4db 3 года назад +1

    Hey, I'm pretty sure no good pianists dislike this. We should be happy that musicians that play other instruments like piano music enough to arrange stuff like this.

  • @mos_81_
    @mos_81_ 2 года назад +6

    It was awesome. My fingers started to melt just thinking about playing it. This also melted my heart in a very lovely way

  • @user-zd9xd4nv5b
    @user-zd9xd4nv5b 7 месяцев назад +4

    素晴らしいパフォーマンス。技は力の中に有り(大山倍達)。

  • @emilycampbell1504
    @emilycampbell1504 4 года назад +6

    This doesn’t have enough credit! This deserves more views and likes. Beautiful rendition❤️

  • @fromtheedgeofdarkness
    @fromtheedgeofdarkness 9 месяцев назад +3

    Amazing, what an amazing effort.

  • @annazully2680
    @annazully2680 Год назад +2

    im shook

  • @Deniz-Piano
    @Deniz-Piano 8 месяцев назад +1

    OMG YOU ARE LITERALLY SO TALENTED! THAT WAS THE MOST IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE! YOU ARE SO GOOD AT GUITAR!

  • @sjahien
    @sjahien 3 года назад +4

    First i didn't like it because I compared it with the piano version. Now i love it. Really really great job. Thank you so much

  • @deadom
    @deadom Год назад +1

    Once in a while some performances will take your breathe away and this has gotta be one of those that triumphs all respective human achievements and collectively leaves you in awe.
    Keep pushing the boundaries! This is out of this world. Definitely the first ever arrangement and performance of this masterpiece from Chopin on the guitar.

  • @rossaop
    @rossaop 2 года назад +1

    Never even thougth it was possible play this on an acoustic guitar! Totally amanzing!

  • @黒猫さん-t4i
    @黒猫さん-t4i 5 лет назад +4

    すごいエネルギーのある曲ですよね。。。号泣です。。。

  • @lmp1132
    @lmp1132 7 месяцев назад +2

    Amazing

  • @nhm1069
    @nhm1069 6 лет назад +34

    Wow. You did an excellent job arranging that for guitar. You had to really stretch your fingers out quite a bit on that performance. Nice job.

  • @TheSpinlippy
    @TheSpinlippy 6 лет назад +55

    This is an excellent performance. Of course it sounds more natural on a piano but this is an incredible arrangement and execution. God forbid someone use exceptional talent to produce something novel for you to judge. Bottom line, this is totally novel and brilliant. If you don't like how it sounds then you can always listen the the Zimmerman version. Kudos to the artist, you are truly excellent.

  • @diveintothebeyond8426
    @diveintothebeyond8426 3 года назад +5

    How the f did you play one of the hardest piano pieces with so sheer perfection on the Guitar? Are you God

  • @PickleToothpaste
    @PickleToothpaste 3 года назад +1

    Good music always helps after being rejected by a friend you truely like.

  • @multiquantumwell
    @multiquantumwell 4 года назад +1

    WOW 🙊 😲😱🥺🙉 I couldn't believe It would be possible to be played on guitar at this level. Amazing! Wonderful! Without words 🙊

  • @yuligalvan7402
    @yuligalvan7402 4 года назад +4

    2:07 ooh beautiful!!!

  • @sjahien
    @sjahien 3 года назад +2

    I don't know what to say. Tears in my eyes. Beautiful and great piano work on guitar. Bravo

  • @margueritesiahaan2578
    @margueritesiahaan2578 3 года назад +2

    CRAZY

  • @fernandogarciaruiz9441
    @fernandogarciaruiz9441 2 года назад +1

    This is the best arrangament of this piece, and I really love if this piece had a sheet

  • @douglashoffjr1362
    @douglashoffjr1362 3 года назад +1

    AWESOME! I can't believe I saw and heard this. GENIUS! BRAVO!

  • @pete-i7p
    @pete-i7p 2 года назад +3

    Playing this on a guitar is like 10 times more difficult, this is impressive.

  • @maximeroblespiano
    @maximeroblespiano 3 года назад +3

    Ppfff... Genius ! Wow
    😶😶😶

  • @fabiencourtoistapping
    @fabiencourtoistapping 3 года назад +2

    great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @raclj9940
    @raclj9940 6 лет назад +9

    That was a wonderful performance, You played it so beautifully. I play this on the piano, and it's wonderful on a guitar as well. That's what music is all about, dear friend. Love your rendition and the passion. I feel it through the screen. Keep it up! Look forward to more vids, I really do❤♡

  • @Tonymcd274
    @Tonymcd274 Год назад +2

    This is amazing I didn’t think I’d hear this on guitar 😂❤

  • @faizalaziz8816
    @faizalaziz8816 3 года назад +1

    very beautiful arrangement.. and yet it hurts me a lot.. i wish i can play this pieces.. bravo.. bravo..

  • @paulealing1
    @paulealing1 9 месяцев назад +2

    Brilliant

  • @natasamladenovic1765
    @natasamladenovic1765 2 года назад +1

    Hvala, uzivala sam, jako lijepo.

  • @tnetennba2053
    @tnetennba2053 3 года назад +1

    such a soulful and passionate arrangement, on guitar no less

  • @Makayasa
    @Makayasa 3 года назад +3

    damn it so good !!!

  • @lifenote1943
    @lifenote1943 2 года назад +1

    badass

  • @ghoctav
    @ghoctav 6 лет назад +4

    Perfect ... Echoes in eternity ... 👍

  • @tedzeiller2711
    @tedzeiller2711 4 года назад +1

    This is one of the most amazing things I've seen on guitar. Wow

  • @Boldstrummer
    @Boldstrummer Год назад

    I've thought of transcribing this but it's a monumental task. Glad a new generation is breaking new ground.

  • @sjahien
    @sjahien 4 года назад

    This video deserves a +100 million seen. I don't like some parts of it on guitar but I think you are the only one who has managed to make an arrangement on guitar because I couldn't find any others. Bravo. Thank you so much for this work

  • @Jorunka
    @Jorunka 6 лет назад +3

    This is fabulous !! I have always known that he would succeed and he did it ! Always the best !

  • @KlausDave
    @KlausDave 21 час назад

    Fantastic.

  • @Roarshark12
    @Roarshark12 4 года назад +3

    Wow beautiful!!!! Such a great homage to the technical intricacies of the piano original!! This is one of my favorite pieces to play on piano, and I loved listening to how you interpreted and overcame the challenges of that manuscript!

  • @Taka-Musics-Labo
    @Taka-Musics-Labo 3 года назад +2

    Nice arranged cover performance on guitar. Amazing. Bravo👍

  •  3 года назад +2

    Sem palavras, nunca imaginei q era possível tocar essa peça no violão 👏👏👏

  • @marshalravello
    @marshalravello 3 года назад +2

    MAGNIFICENT

  • @florawang7603
    @florawang7603 3 года назад +1

    Can’t use words to describe how amazing this is

  • @birdieberry
    @birdieberry Год назад +1

    Bravo! 💕
    Encore = rewatch video

  • @user-hr8os2bb9c
    @user-hr8os2bb9c 5 лет назад +4

    Wow you are really great i don't expect that really possible in a one classical guitar

  • @izumikeigo
    @izumikeigo 4 года назад +3

    very,very,very,amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @franciscojaramillo2675
    @franciscojaramillo2675 3 года назад +1

    He is Great...Guitar Player

  • @totos1815
    @totos1815 2 года назад +3

    can you pass the music sheet?
    Pd. It's the best arrangement I've ever heard

  • @TheDamnedScientist
    @TheDamnedScientist 5 лет назад +2

    I like the way how this guy has made an effort to make himself appear as if he is sitting in a real luxury house. Brother you don't need to be rich to play with such an awesomeness. We would even like the video with actual surroundings because we are here for the guitar. Superb performance.

  • @Daniel_Doce275
    @Daniel_Doce275 Год назад +1

    i like it, Godbless you sir

  • @Luka-ub4pm
    @Luka-ub4pm 3 года назад +17

    The spring is come, now the spring is coming without you
    -Arima, Kousei

  • @crystalgaming0593
    @crystalgaming0593 4 года назад +155

    When u wanted a piano but your parents got you a guitar instead

  • @johnnyp6202
    @johnnyp6202 3 года назад +1

    Brilliant!! So interesting to hear one of the most complex Chopin works on guitar. Thank you.

  • @fajarpahlawan1173
    @fajarpahlawan1173 Год назад +1

    5:16 is the best part

  • @jpn292
    @jpn292 2 года назад

    was literally looking for a violin-piano duet version bc why not (ifykyk 😿) anyway, i’m so glad i clicked on this video to hear how beautiful the piece was translated into the guitar. as a pianist, playing a piece that required theoretical 11 fingers at some point in it, a piece that was written for 88 keys and ten individual fingers, onto a fcn guitar is utterly insane. like next level musicianship. that’s honestly impressive in itself, playing a pretty crazy piece on a 6 stringed guitar, which (im guessing bc i don’t play string instruments besides piano) required a lot of finger dexterity and flexibility. i applaud ur amazing performance 👏👏

  • @koolword7477
    @koolword7477 Год назад +1

    My God this is phenomenal

  • @Rebelloraptor
    @Rebelloraptor 2 года назад +1

    This is amazing. I can't imagine how much work goes into this.

  • @ido5069
    @ido5069 4 года назад +1

    OH MY GOD THE SKILL

  • @amkamomega
    @amkamomega Год назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @precessionoftheequinoxes3224
    @precessionoftheequinoxes3224 5 лет назад

    A true master. Bravo, this is the reason the guitar is the king of all instruments.

  • @jihadhamwi
    @jihadhamwi 5 месяцев назад +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @multiquantumwell
    @multiquantumwell 4 года назад +1

    Absolutely amazing. I never thought It could be possible this arrangement and interpretation for guitar. Congratulations bravo 👏😏👏😉👏😁👏🤩