Chopin Nocturne in E-flat Major Op. 9 No. 2 - Music History Crash Course

In this episode of Music History Crash Course we look at one of the most well known composers for piano, Frederic Chopin. Specifically, his Nocturne in E-flat major Opus 9 Number 2. We look at the structure of the composition as well as Chopin's use of ornamentation and chromaticism to develop the piece. Enjoy!
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“Nocturne in E flat Major Op. 9 No. 2”
By: Chopin, F.
Performed By: Elena Ivanina
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.

[@SterioCast]

I appreciate how you overlaid the different A-Sections! That visual gives a good representation of how he used variation. Keep up the good work!

[@Oddquartet]

Thanks! It was one of the more difficult visuals I had to make for this series.

[@lizzybach4254]

Chopin is the best composer. I really love his compositions, he's seriously underrated, when compared to other composers, like Beethoven or Mozart. Even though he did not compose any symphonies or operas (Actually I'm not that big of a fan of symphonies), whatever he did compose for the Solo piano is just beautiful.

[@ThalesZettelMusique]

lol, yes he's the best but he's not underrated. he's part of the BBC (Beethoven / Bach / *_Chopin_* )

[@ThalesZettelMusique]

also, I'd argue he's the best composer for the piano, the best composer was Beethoven.

[@thesheetposter9277]

I like ur view saying the ending bars are like an old clock in the morning. Also, nice sharing. Thank you.

[@alexandra6924]

Thank you so much for your hard work! I've been searching high and low for these kinds of videos and this channel was like a heavenly ray of sunshine, to be honest. Keep it up, there are many of us who deeply appreciate your work.

[@Oddquartet]

Thank you so much for those kind words.

[@dfkfgjfg]

Finally!! A video on my favourite composer! Thank you for this treasure

[@Mazeppa385]

Chopin's music is very heartfelt for me, considering, my brother had died during the 2004 tsunami.

[@lostlatinlover]

Thank You for this video. I absolutely love Chopin. So much so that I visited his grave site some 20 years ago in Paris and his monument in Warsaw. I fell in love with works when I heard Van Cliburn's performance of his works.

[@Oddquartet]

Glad you enjoyed it. I can only imagine what it was like to visit his monuments! That must have been an amazing trip.

[@user-so3ry5gp7u]

I aint havin any musical degree but curently im learning this and it just feels so satisfying to know the piece yknow. Its like a motivational speech when ur depressed.

[@roadguide123]

Hi…how are you progressing with the piece…I’m at around measure 28

[@TeamIslas]

Wow man! The quality of this video is outstanding in all aspects! Bravo!

[@Oddquartet]

Thank you! 🙏

[@eunbeemyg1149]

thank u sm for making this kind of videos.. as a casual listener without any elaborate classical music knowledge, u help me to appreciate the music better! I really love how u interpreted the ending as the sound of ticking clock bcs when i listened to it i kinda don't want it to end, just like the night, for I don't want to start another miserable day :') again, thnk u!!

[@marykolar7319]

Excellent video-very informative!! Perhaps this was beyond the scope of this video, but the topic of rubato, so aptly featured in the recording, might have added to Chopin's compositional style. Again, well done!

[@oscargomez6302]

Gracias por crear este video! es mi composición favorita y apreciarla con tus comentarios ha sido muy satisfactorio, ahora aprecio aún más esta obra de arte. Gracias!

[@djjoeykmusic]

Great video! Awesome job
Thank you 🙏🏾

[@etudeando]

I just finished this nocturne yesterday

[@Oddquartet]

that's awesome, congrats!

[@etudeando]

@@Oddquartet Thanks!

[@h.nicolejorgensen2077]

Wonderful. Truly enjoyed how you explained all the parts and layers then brought it all together. 😍

[@pammilner7161]

Very clever! Thank you for the fun education!

[@GrandNoteGallery]

This is awesome , u gained a new sub

[@charlesdavis7087]

Beautifully done.

[@iwrsiyanawar1289]

You rlly need more subscribers, like the video is soo good and informative. love it!

[@Oddquartet]

Thank you so much!

[@decruzyserao6994]

thank you thank you thank you!!! I love your channel !

[@misonholliday9492]

Excellent!!

[@michaelraftopoulos81]

Can you please make a video analyzing Mozart's Requiem? It' s an incredible piece of music and has a very interesting background story too

[@Oddquartet]

I will add it to the list for upcoming videos. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Myra1959]

Thanks.

[@jplima9063]

Great video

[@Oddquartet]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@damarautama1552]

Could you please make a video about Rachmaninoff: Rahpsody on a Theme of Paganini variation 18th. This is wonderful piece of music

[@chelseadiaz5539]

Wonderful ♡

[@brigittaanindya2314]

Nice!😁

[@octahedron115]

It's supposed to be 132 bpm but it's Adante? Why is everyone ingoring the metronome mark? Even though that tempo (132 bpm) is allegro.

[@lucasramos253]

If I am not mistaken, at that time, around 1820 there were not many metronomes, so the time signture were more like a guide on how to interpret. So Andante would mean something like a peaceful walk

[@EB-ut1lj]

why not go through the b sections?

[@raftag590899]

If I was a woman and somebody talked to me like that, I’d be raining 🥴😂😂😂

[@damoon57]

Is this piece a period or a sentence !? Thank you

[@Ocagna]

4:53 Hmmn… ok
5:38 …
6:23 Oh, hell no 😡

Not a good performance of the work, though...

[@e.hutchence-composer8203]

andrecampana_ I was thinking that, there’s far too much rubato and sentimentality

[@isabellabernal1463]

@@e.hutchence-composer8203 well that's all interpretation really...

[@musicman8938]

That's your opinion. There's nothing wrong with this performance.