Sorry for the tease of the video ending in the middle of the piece! It was just so much work for this so I decided to spread it out over two videos/weeks. Part 2 will be public on Wednesday May 12. (Patreons of the channel have early access already!)
What an absolute gem is your channel! I only discovered it today, and have already watched 10 or so videos. Fantastic, invaluable resource -- I can't get enough!
Honestly 90% of the difficulty in learning this is just how awkwardly it’s written on the score. Your little markings and redistributions are really useful, I spent a solid 20 mins just going through and copying them down into my score. I like how you indicated when to put your left hand over or under your right hand with those Os and Us
I'm glad you found them useful! Yes, it's really badly written out for actually playing it. All those doubled voices for example might have a theoretical function for voice-leading but it makes the score almost unreadable (until you have gone through the process of deciding which hands etc).
gorgeous and illuminating, thank you! your enthusiasm is so infectious:-) would love to have more scriabin analysis videos… maybe impromptu op 12 no 2?
Great analysis and performance, I recently fell in love with this piece, I'd say its quickly become on of my all time favorites. That section at 15:32 always brings me to the brink of tears.
I just recently found your channel and I cannot believe I had not discovered it before!!. Your content is extremely useful and also very entertaining. I love your very balanced selection of pieces covering loved classics and not so popular repertoire as well :) Some more Schubert (his sonatas perhaps :))) would be highly appreciated. Another thing that I really like about your channel is the fact that you play on an upright! One often finds online comments referring to how intermediate/advance repertoire can only be played correctly on a grand, which is a bit discouraging for those of us on our learning path with our beloved uprights at home. Your Roenisch sounds lovely! :DDD Thank you for your content :DD
@@SonataSecrets Good evening Sir. That is amazing. The first time I heard about Scriabin and his music was a piano RUclips channel called Rousseau. I listened to Scriabin's music for quite some time. But then, I forgot. But I again started listening to Scriabin. I again heard of him from your channel. Thank you very much.
@@atmadeepmukherjee5550 rousseau definitely doesn't do scriabin justice!! definitely look for better performances of his music & i'd wager you'll become an even bigger scriabin fan
Can someone explain how the accacciatura in the second subject is treated? Like why is it there if it doesn't affect the rhythm or isn't played as a grace note?
There is something about Scriabin I gravitate to and working in his preludes. Which artist recordings are worth listening to and any good books to understand the man behind the music?
I'm wondering if you're able to play this right away or do you have to practice this a lot? The notes are so full of little things to notice. Wonderful analysis, really enjoying it
I really want to play this piece! I tried sight reading it and i felt uncomfartable due to my small hands (maximum 1 chord and 1 note). So is it ok to learn this piece even with my small hands?
If you can reach an octave you should be able to. I have quite small hands too and can barely play a ninth on the sides, but I’ve managed to get through the entire piece with some tricks, such as taking notes I can’t reach with the other hand or simply not playing a note, as long as it’s not obvious.
I have to agree. There are very few performances of this piece I have come across that capture the right idea of momentum. A lot of pianists seem to treat this piece as 80% explosive virtuosity and 20% tender romanticism. I think the balance is a lot more even, if not slightly lenient in the opposite direction.
@@TomCL-vb6xc exactly, and it’s such a beautiful piece, but I find it hard to listen too when it’s not transitioned well. Banging doesn’t always bring good, there are moments but the power of light touch goes even further
@@TomCL-vb6xc Again it's your opinion on how this piece should be performed, most people probably have a different idea on how this piece should go, but it is very hard to find a perfect interpretation that suits your taste
Sofrinitsky, Zhukov, Berman and Volodos all have outstanding interpretations. There are also several amateur interpretations on YT that are quite good.
This is such a gorgeous piece. Soforonitsky's old recording is hauntingly beautiful.
Scriabin is such an underrated composer!
True, One of the best
Sorry for the tease of the video ending in the middle of the piece!
It was just so much work for this so I decided to spread it out over two videos/weeks.
Part 2 will be public on Wednesday May 12. (Patreons of the channel have early access already!)
Out now: ruclips.net/video/o1QjN7kBbhA/видео.html
I just started learning this piece and I have to say it's the most difficult piece I've learned to date. The voicings are killing me.
Incredible video! We love you Henrik and we LOVE Scriabin!!!
I'm studying this piece, and your analysis and advices are very useful for me, thank you a lot, I admire your great job and performance
Thanks Antonio. Good luck with it! It's one of the hardest pieces I've ever played...
What an absolute gem is your channel! I only discovered it today, and have already watched 10 or so videos. Fantastic, invaluable resource -- I can't get enough!
Honestly 90% of the difficulty in learning this is just how awkwardly it’s written on the score. Your little markings and redistributions are really useful, I spent a solid 20 mins just going through and copying them down into my score. I like how you indicated when to put your left hand over or under your right hand with those Os and Us
I'm glad you found them useful! Yes, it's really badly written out for actually playing it. All those doubled voices for example might have a theoretical function for voice-leading but it makes the score almost unreadable (until you have gone through the process of deciding which hands etc).
gorgeous and illuminating, thank you! your enthusiasm is so infectious:-) would love to have more scriabin analysis videos… maybe impromptu op 12 no 2?
That's great timing, I'm actually playign that piece right now! So will probably do a video on it some time in the near future.
Great analysis and performance, I recently fell in love with this piece, I'd say its quickly become on of my all time favorites. That section at 15:32 always brings me to the brink of tears.
I just recently found your channel and I cannot believe I had not discovered it before!!. Your content is extremely useful and also very entertaining. I love your very balanced selection of pieces covering loved classics and not so popular repertoire as well :) Some more Schubert (his sonatas perhaps :))) would be highly appreciated. Another thing that I really like about your channel is the fact that you play on an upright! One often finds online comments referring to how intermediate/advance repertoire can only be played correctly on a grand, which is a bit discouraging for those of us on our learning path with our beloved uprights at home. Your Roenisch sounds lovely! :DDD Thank you for your content :DD
Spectacularly insightful analysis of a wonderful piece!
Very interesting video! I recently started to listen to Scriabin, so this video is very welcomed.
I'm glad to hear it!
Good evening Sir. Are you a Scriabin fan? Your performance is so great. I always love your performance, your analysis and your videos.
Yes, I'm a Scriabin fan (although not of his late style). Thank you!
@@SonataSecrets Good evening Sir.
That is amazing. The first time I heard about Scriabin and his music was a piano RUclips channel called Rousseau. I listened to Scriabin's music for quite some time. But then, I forgot. But I again started listening to Scriabin. I again heard of him from your channel. Thank you very much.
@@atmadeepmukherjee5550 rousseau definitely doesn't do scriabin justice!! definitely look for better performances of his music & i'd wager you'll become an even bigger scriabin fan
Finally it is the piece I've been waiting for
Amazing video! Thank you so much! 🥰🥰💚💚
Love this piece, and really appreciate the analysis.
Thnx
Doesn't that chord at 6:42 got the E sharped in the right hand? I like the sound of yours better though, more melancholy.
Thanks! ❤️ Love your videos as always
Thank you so much for your work! Liked, subscribed. Please do Skrjabin Poems op. 32.
Can someone explain how the accacciatura in the second subject is treated? Like why is it there if it doesn't affect the rhythm or isn't played as a grace note?
There is something about Scriabin I gravitate to and working in his preludes. Which artist recordings are worth listening to and any good books to understand the man behind the music?
Bravo!!
A great piece to improvise happy birthday with
lovely video thank you
I'm wondering if you're able to play this right away or do you have to practice this a lot? The notes are so full of little things to notice. Wonderful analysis, really enjoying it
Loads and loads and loads of practice.
Happy you liked the analysis :)
Amazing video!! Can you do the analysis of his allegro de concert?
I have not played that piece unfortunately...
That’s such a beautiful piece!
I really want to play this piece! I tried sight reading it and i felt uncomfartable due to my small hands (maximum 1 chord and 1 note). So is it ok to learn this piece even with my small hands?
If you can reach an octave you should be able to. I have quite small hands too and can barely play a ninth on the sides, but I’ve managed to get through the entire piece with some tricks, such as taking notes I can’t reach with the other hand or simply not playing a note, as long as it’s not obvious.
Chopin Ballade 1 in g minor please
I will do it this year!
@@SonataSecrets yes !!!
*one year later: ruclips.net/video/7kfJvpODcXM/видео.html
I love thsi piece but it’s always way too loud. I think pianists greatly exaggerate the score, it should be okay more virtuosic and with less banging
I have to agree. There are very few performances of this piece I have come across that capture the right idea of momentum. A lot of pianists seem to treat this piece as 80% explosive virtuosity and 20% tender romanticism. I think the balance is a lot more even, if not slightly lenient in the opposite direction.
@@TomCL-vb6xc exactly, and it’s such a beautiful piece, but I find it hard to listen too when it’s not transitioned well. Banging doesn’t always bring good, there are moments but the power of light touch goes even further
@@TomCL-vb6xc Again it's your opinion on how this piece should be performed, most people probably have a different idea on how this piece should go, but it is very hard to find a perfect interpretation that suits your taste
hamelin played the piece best, tho it's not on youtube and u have to buy the mp3
Sofrinitsky, Zhukov, Berman and Volodos all have outstanding interpretations.
There are also several amateur interpretations on YT that are quite good.