The best tutorial online undoubtedly, though I am willing to bet that Paul would agree that Alfred Cortot's story telling within this particular piece is miles of ahead of everyone.
I've been working on this for a little while. It's one of those ones that's just a little too hard for me so it's a good stepping stone. It's always the A7 arp that gets me XD trying to accurately get my fingers between the black notes.
@@brunoescoto9630 :: Still it is a way to dminish tensions - think of the body as a whole, feel the shoulders, legs, LUNGS! - anyway there is a certain amount of tension needed to move and play, but when you for the first time experience how it feels to do the moves with minimal tension you know "AH! I got it! I can go on forever learning more now!!!"
Thanks for the helpful video Paul. I am learning this piece to improve the speed of my left hand, I'm treating the piece as a study in that respect. I am simply following your exercises for the left hand to become more comfortable with the piece, thank you.
Thank you for your kind introduction to the secrets of practicing. May I add that when you get older (66) and have collected a few injuries or just wear from computer-keyboard work then you need practice again. A long time ago I could play this small lovely prelude full speed. I noticed then that the key-mechanics can simply be so heavy that finger-motion gets botched. On a friendly light piano one can play much faster. On an 35 year old DDR Alexander Herrmann piano: Not so. (continued...)
Hi. I have a problem. Whenever I play difficult parts like this prelude , my 5th (and sometimes even my 4th finger) curls up. Even with exercises I struggle loosening my hands.
Hello Paul! I am so happy that you uploaded this tips! very helpful! I Was hoping for it :D I have a litle tip as well: instead of using the second finger one can also use the 5th in order to jump to the d in mesure 8! This ist besides the most difficult part of the piece which in my opinion can really slow down the whole performence
I got a new tip for the ones struggling on control and it comes from an exercise in badminton. If you use a heavier racket for 10 minutes, you will notice that your touch with your light racket is a lot of more precise. Same with piano. Practice playing with the middlepedal, it makes the sound softer and more silent, but it also makes the key harder to press. If you do this exercise for like 15 minutes before actually trying to attampt speed and control, you will notice that you are a lot of more comfortable on your piano!
Hi Paul, can you activate automatic subtitles in your videos? your instructions are precious but unfortunately I can't understand everything you say, it's my limit..
Hello Paul You are playing finger staccato isn't it ? Could you make a tutorial about different forms of staccato ? What is your warmup ? A excellent pianist friend of mine says he never warmup, just stretching fingers away from the piano, and about you ? Thanks a lot !
I wondered, by the way, why you use the thumb on f# in the second chord (A-major figure) - I have tried to avoid that until now, using the Chopin fingering: 2-3-1 on f# - e - d and then 2-3-4-2-1(c#). When I use the thumb on e.g. f# in such a figure I have to take note of the hand movement. Having played much violin my hand-positions are my "anchor" and I need to think about how to change position.
@@randykern1842 :: Yes, fingerings are freely available in many variations. Getting Barton's fingering to run fast is difficult for me - he uses 5th finger in the basic G-major figure! Now I don't remember the whole Chopin fingersequence, which I found in Eigeldingers book "Chopin: Pianist and Teacher" but it is logical and fast, and the same in all 4 figures, index finger on the upper note.
However, even on such a non-cooperative piano you can get speed and dynamics by exercising not only staccato, but even inegal - both ways! Long short - or Short long. Something in the brain-muscle connection "takes form" again. When I got tired of playing the same over and over, I made other exercises. Fx. transpose to F-major; then fingering in the sub-dominant section Bb is challenging. B minor (needs much change) is lovely. Or construct left-hand running figures from Bach-suites. (Cont. ...)
The Paderewski edition has the second variation (A-E-A-B-C#-B-A-F#-E-D..), the F# and the E are marked to be played both with the thumb.. Talk about AWKWARD! Hah
Honestly paul, I think that's the best ever version of that prelude man
The best tutorial online undoubtedly, though I am willing to bet that Paul would agree that Alfred Cortot's story telling within this particular piece is miles of ahead of everyone.
Argerich plays it also very well
i wonder how chopin would of composed pieces for botw
@@Solbashio I'd be more interested in Debussy, he's really good at depicting natural images
I've been working on this for a little while. It's one of those ones that's just a little too hard for me so it's a good stepping stone. It's always the A7 arp that gets me XD trying to accurately get my fingers between the black notes.
The most beautiful prelude, but also the most difficult to play. Your advice is great.
One of the most difficult* No. 16 and 24 (and a few others you could argue) are far more difficult.
The most difficult? No 8, 12, 16 or 24 are way more difficult
@@kzelmer i would say no. 3 was harder for me than 16 surprisingly. 24 tho
" don't forget to breath !!! " soooo important !
@@brunoescoto9630 :: Still it is a way to dminish tensions - think of the body as a whole, feel the shoulders, legs, LUNGS! - anyway there is a certain amount of tension needed to move and play, but when you for the first time experience how it feels to do the moves with minimal tension you know "AH! I got it! I can go on forever learning more now!!!"
FANTASTIC!!!! Your hands just fly on the keys!!! It's amazing!!!
I wish I had a perfectly clean, spotless, white room to practice in!
Hahaha
Thanks for this tutorials!!! you are a great teacher, greetings from Chile.
This tutorial is amazing.
This is so amazing, i can't explain why you don't have 100 times more subscriber and viewer.
I dreamed of it, you did it !
thanks Paul.
Thanks for the helpful video Paul. I am learning this piece to improve the speed of my left hand, I'm treating the piece as a study in that respect. I am simply following your exercises for the left hand to become more comfortable with the piece, thank you.
Very nice tutorial as always Paul!
So great and interesting to listen to you! Very nice examples & methods! Thanks a lot for your lessons, I would like to continue to appreciate more!
Thank you for your kind introduction to the secrets of practicing. May I add that when you get older (66) and have collected a few injuries or just wear from computer-keyboard work then you need practice again.
A long time ago I could play this small lovely prelude full speed. I noticed then that the key-mechanics can simply be so heavy that finger-motion gets botched. On a friendly light piano one can play much faster. On an 35 year old DDR Alexander Herrmann piano: Not so. (continued...)
Great Paul Barton!
Hi. I have a problem. Whenever I play difficult parts like this prelude , my 5th (and sometimes even my 4th finger) curls up. Even with exercises I struggle loosening my hands.
You should definitely practice like only that bar-part when that happens. I have the same problem😭rip
But honestly you can practice out not curling your finger hahahahahaha
lmao same it sucks
Such a good tutorial! Thanks for shareing!
Hello Paul! I am so happy that you uploaded this tips! very helpful! I Was hoping for it :D
I have a litle tip as well: instead of using the second finger one can also use the 5th in order to jump to the d in mesure 8! This ist besides the most difficult part of the piece which in my opinion can really slow down the whole performence
thanks master
Thanks, Paul. This was very helpful.
Wonderfully helpful! Thank you so much.
Piotrek dziękuję bardzo. Odsłuchałem. Pozdrowienia ! :)
I got a new tip for the ones struggling on control and it comes from an exercise in badminton. If you use a heavier racket for 10 minutes, you will notice that your touch with your light racket is a lot of more precise. Same with piano. Practice playing with the middlepedal, it makes the sound softer and more silent, but it also makes the key harder to press. If you do this exercise for like 15 minutes before actually trying to attampt speed and control, you will notice that you are a lot of more comfortable on your piano!
A lot of help for me! Thanks!
Hi Paul, can you activate automatic subtitles in your videos? your instructions are precious but unfortunately I can't understand everything you say, it's my limit..
I love your tips! very helpful indeed!
Dear Paul, thank you so much for your tutorial. May I ask if you plan some for Debussy studies?
Thanks!
How to use the pedal on this piece? Great as always!! Thanks !!
Dont use it not necessary
I guess you don't use the pedal at all but we have to reach the right speed to sound correctly.
Yes you are right
Hello Paul
You are playing finger staccato isn't it ?
Could you make a tutorial about different forms of staccato ?
What is your warmup ? A excellent pianist friend of mine says he never warmup, just stretching fingers away from the piano, and about you ?
Thanks a lot !
I wondered, by the way, why you use the thumb on f# in the second chord (A-major figure) - I have tried to avoid that until now, using the Chopin fingering: 2-3-1 on f# - e - d and then 2-3-4-2-1(c#).
When I use the thumb on e.g. f# in such a figure I have to take note of the hand movement. Having played much violin my hand-positions are my "anchor" and I need to think about how to change position.
Fingerings aren’t universal
@@randykern1842 :: Yes, fingerings are freely available in many variations. Getting Barton's fingering to run fast is difficult for me - he uses 5th finger in the basic G-major figure! Now I don't remember the whole Chopin fingersequence, which I found in Eigeldingers book "Chopin: Pianist and Teacher" but it is logical and fast, and the same in all 4 figures, index finger on the upper note.
Thank you
Could you give some hints on the use of the pedal on this prelude.
very good!!! thanks a lot!!!
However, even on such a non-cooperative piano you can get speed and dynamics by exercising not only staccato, but even inegal - both ways! Long short - or Short long. Something in the brain-muscle connection "takes form" again. When I got tired of playing the same over and over, I made other exercises. Fx. transpose to F-major; then fingering in the sub-dominant section Bb is challenging. B minor (needs much change) is lovely. Or construct left-hand running figures from Bach-suites. (Cont. ...)
Great tutorial! He tends to speak a little bit staccato as well ;)
Lmao
Currently learning this one, but it’s a torture listening to it. Imo it sounds so ugly when slowed down..
wow
It sounds like a techno song, with the rapid fire left hand
ŚWIETNIE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, .
The Paderewski edition has the second variation (A-E-A-B-C#-B-A-F#-E-D..), the F# and the E are marked to be played both with the thumb.. Talk about AWKWARD! Hah
I think this is a little bit too fast tbh