You are right! As a choral guy with piano and organ, you can imagine how much this piece is such a fabulous piece to play. Thank you again for another wonderful video in your company.
Extremely helpful and insightful. I always appreciate the breakdown of everything. It takes away the intimidation of approaching such a piece. As an amateur intermediate... I think I can begin to work on this one. Many thanks!
Thank you so much for making these videos! As an amateur, I cherish your insights into pieces which I enjoy. If I could make a recommendation, I think you should make more videos on late Brahms pieces - especially op. 119. The ones you have already made are some of my favorites of yours.
I'm happy to hear that! :) I want to do Op 119 no 1 some time in the future, because it's so unique, but I will cover some other repertoire now before returning to Brahms again.
Mendelssohn is a bit an underestimated composer for piano. But the songs without words are beautiful diamonds who really learn you to bring out the melody. This piece i managed to learn but opus 19 no 5 is also very beautiful but sooo difficult for me😢.. i listened a lot to Rena Kyriakou who played all off them. Thanks for your very helpful tutorials. You really make difference for a lot of RUclips piano students. And also you inspire me to study other pieces which I didn't know....
Hello Mr Edward Snowden disguised as a concert pianist ! Wonderful videos and channel I drop by every week for advice and to say thank you for sharing your experience, advice and tuition How is Moscow? Spaciba
I agree! (Chopin Nocturnes are also GREAT for this, too! Though perhaps as much for the LH;) BTW, did you ever do a video about the left hand of the Chopin Nocturnes? I'm in the habit, about once a week, of playing through all the nocturnes' left hand.
Yeah, the Chopin Nocturnes is often more busy in LH and leaves RH more for only melody (and those fast light runs), but there are spots with this too of course, like C minor Op 48 recap section, B major Op 62... I haven't done a specific video about that, but covered 13 individual nocturne videos so far!(ruclips.net/p/PLwCGt-h2CNnMtrWNbpm7-IvXXxtzc8sDH)
@@SonataSecrets i meant the chopin nocturnes are good for sound balance of the left hand, as much as mendelssohn's LOW19.1 is for the right hand. though, my comment was a bit ambiguous;)
This is one of my favorite pieces to play, and your video will push me to do it better. The English word for the ornament near the beginning is "turn," not "trill." "Grupetto" is fine too. :)
Thanks for this detailed tutorial lesson, and also for leaving in your delightful reaction to that accidental wrong note. I am returning to piano after a long time, and even Step 1 (Notes) is a challenge. I was considering trying this piece just last week... but maybe I will start with the Kinderszenen recommended in the other comments if that one is easier. 😅
I have loved this piece dearly for the past few years, such a pleasant surprise to see you analyze it. I tried learning it last year but it fell to the wayside - now I've been convinced to pick it back up. The right hand figure is reminiscent of the first piece in Schumann's Kinderszenen (another, albeit simpler, piece to practice balancing multiple components, one of which is passed between hands)
That's true, Kinderszenen no 1 is in a way an even better starting point as a smaller piece. Also the Grieg Arietta (Op. 12 no 1) uses the same pattern as this. Good luck with it! :)
Thank you for an inspirational lesson! Your approach - explaining and then demonstrating all the subtlety and beauty of the piece - is very encouraging - thank you!
Organ sonata No. 4, movement 3, has a lot in common with this song without words. Cantabile melody, perpetual motion accompaniment with subtle variations.
They are not 16th notes which is a term used only in the US; in the rest of the English-speaking world, they are *semi-quavers* which is how they should be described in correct, universal English.
You are right! As a choral guy with piano and organ, you can imagine how much this piece is such a fabulous piece to play. Thank you again for another wonderful video in your company.
Your videos on these beautiful pieces are some of my favourites on RUclips. Great work!
Extremely helpful and insightful. I always appreciate the breakdown of everything. It takes away the intimidation of approaching such a piece. As an amateur intermediate... I think I can begin to work on this one. Many thanks!
Thank you so much for making these videos! As an amateur, I cherish your insights into pieces which I enjoy. If I could make a recommendation, I think you should make more videos on late Brahms pieces - especially op. 119. The ones you have already made are some of my favorites of yours.
I'm happy to hear that! :) I want to do Op 119 no 1 some time in the future, because it's so unique, but I will cover some other repertoire now before returning to Brahms again.
Mendelssohn is a bit an underestimated composer for piano. But the songs without words are beautiful diamonds who really learn you to bring out the melody. This piece i managed to learn but opus 19 no 5 is also very beautiful but sooo difficult for me😢.. i listened a lot to Rena Kyriakou who played all off them.
Thanks for your very helpful tutorials. You really make difference for a lot of RUclips piano students. And also you inspire me to study other pieces which I didn't know....
Mendelssohn's Gondola Song op. 19 no. 6 is the best he wrote, hope you do a video on it one day
Sure, that's a great piece too, on my radar...
I love that one so much
Thank you. I love this piece and have struggled to play it . I gave up some time ago. Now I shall try again with your kind and clear guidance!
Hello Mr Edward Snowden disguised as a concert pianist !
Wonderful videos and channel
I drop by every week for advice and to say thank you for sharing your experience, advice and tuition
How is Moscow? Spaciba
I agree! (Chopin Nocturnes are also GREAT for this, too! Though perhaps as much for the LH;) BTW, did you ever do a video about the left hand of the Chopin Nocturnes? I'm in the habit, about once a week, of playing through all the nocturnes' left hand.
Yeah, the Chopin Nocturnes is often more busy in LH and leaves RH more for only melody (and those fast light runs), but there are spots with this too of course, like C minor Op 48 recap section, B major Op 62...
I haven't done a specific video about that, but covered 13 individual nocturne videos so far!(ruclips.net/p/PLwCGt-h2CNnMtrWNbpm7-IvXXxtzc8sDH)
@@SonataSecrets i meant the chopin nocturnes are good for sound balance of the left hand, as much as mendelssohn's LOW19.1 is for the right hand. though, my comment was a bit ambiguous;)
RIght, I see, agreed!
I always have problem reading sharps scale. Any advices? I can read flat scale easily even it have 5 or 6 flats, but just 3+ sharp I get confused alr.
Thank you, Henrik, for your insight. I am learning this piece for a festival in just over a month's time. I hope I play it as beautifully as you.
Mendelssohn is the Mozart of the romantic era. Change my mind
& Fanny the Nannerl
But Mendelssohn is most definitely classical era 😮
Mozart is too joyful sometimes, his sonatas for example... Mendelssohn, has a more pure emotion hard to contain in an single adjective.
@@handavid6421Mozart is moody and neurotic. Unpredictable changes of texture and mood.
So not a secret. hahahh! love it!
I dont think there is any piece thats more beautiful than this
Thanks for this nice analysis, for one of the most beautiful romantic melodies! 👏👏👏❤❤❤
Alguien me lo puede traducir al castellano.
This is one of my favorite pieces to play, and your video will push me to do it better.
The English word for the ornament near the beginning is "turn," not "trill." "Grupetto" is fine too. :)
I know! got too caught up in the moment and didn't realize it until afterwards...
I would love if you do the Romance from chopin piano concerto in e minor by Balakirev! It is one of the exam pieces I'm preparing for my LTCL diploma.
Yesss
Bravo. Beautiful playing. I wish you were my teacher.
This is a wonderful work indeed! I am learning it now.
Looks like a good preparation for learning Schubert's Impromptu in Gb.
Exactly, very similar
wonderful playing, beautiful piece... thank you very much
Wonderful explanation! Thank you!
op.38 no.6 is great for that purpose too! (as well as being absolutely beautiful)
Ah the "duet"! Of course, but it's even more complex with the layering.
Can You Analyse Liszt Dante Sonata ❤
Excellent training for Schumann, who was so fond of these textures with the mid-range arpeggios spread between the two hands.
Por favor! Traga mais videos do album canção sem palavras!
Thank you so much for making all this fantastic content, it supported me so much on my journey.
It's my pleasure!
Thanks for this detailed tutorial lesson, and also for leaving in your delightful reaction to that accidental wrong note. I am returning to piano after a long time, and even Step 1 (Notes) is a challenge. I was considering trying this piece just last week... but maybe I will start with the Kinderszenen recommended in the other comments if that one is easier. 😅
So glad I have subbed your channel. I love your play and you have the right sense and taste. Thank you. I shall now play some singing Mendelssohn.
Go for it!
Thank you so much for this! I've always wanted to learn this piece! What grade or level is it? Where can I get the score for piano solo? Thanks! 💐
6?
@@pamrogers5979 For advanced students?
May i request Lieder ohne worte op 30 no 1 😁
That's a great one
mm, it's quite similar to this one in a way, but more tender instead of bursting.
He died November, 4th of 1847. Not 1949, genius!
Wonderful.
I have loved this piece dearly for the past few years, such a pleasant surprise to see you analyze it. I tried learning it last year but it fell to the wayside - now I've been convinced to pick it back up. The right hand figure is reminiscent of the first piece in Schumann's Kinderszenen (another, albeit simpler, piece to practice balancing multiple components, one of which is passed between hands)
That's true, Kinderszenen no 1 is in a way an even better starting point as a smaller piece. Also the Grieg Arietta (Op. 12 no 1) uses the same pattern as this.
Good luck with it! :)
Thank u. Very useful instruction. I play this and your highlights will certainly help me to improve the quality
Very, very nice! Looking forward to exploring this piece. Quite inspiring presentation!
Could you make a video about Chopin- Waltz in A minor posth ?
Thank you for an inspirational lesson! Your approach - explaining and then demonstrating all the subtlety and beauty of the piece - is very encouraging - thank you!
Organ sonata No. 4, movement 3, has a lot in common with this song without words. Cantabile melody, perpetual motion accompaniment with subtle variations.
ty :)
It feels too "busy" for an Andante at this speed.
Indeed, too fast
Thank you
They are not 16th notes which is a term used only in the US; in the rest of the English-speaking world, they are *semi-quavers* which is how they should be described in correct, universal English.