Chopin, Nocturne in B Major, opus 32 no.1, Piano Solo (animated score)
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Nocturne in B major, opus 32, number 1, piano solo, by Frederic Chopin, performed by Stephen Malinowski, accompanied by an animated score.
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I'm retired, and these days I spend the bulk of my time on things related to making these videos (which has been my hobby for a long time). I've worked at various jobs: dish-washer, typist, invoice clerk, pianist (mostly accompanying singers or dancers), harpsichordist, conductor, composer, guest lecturer at a university, music teacher (piano, composition, guitar, recorder), music manuscript copyist, software engineer.
I've been playing all my life (at least, for the last 52 years of it), and I can mostly sight-read music like this. So my "practice" isn't to learn to play it, but to work out the technical difficulties, and on the interpretation/expression/flow.
The visualizer gets more beautiful with each new take.
I love all those pauses, they are so unexpected everything sounds so great.
I find the pauses shocking, upsetting, even frightening. I feel much better when each pause is finished and the music begins again..
Ralph Dratman
Sounds like Chopin's got you right where he wants you.
Ralph Dratman for me it's like you want to share your emotions, and you want to say something, and you're getting closer and then.... pause... start again.... 'cause you know it's pointless to say anything. You're walking, you see people, they have a normal life, and you want to join them, and you're are closer but then .... pause. you're ending alone looking at them, just like always.
Marta Plebańska What you describe is like a short story, right there in a few sentences, and very evocative!
smalin Has me right where he wants me? I never thought Chopin wanted me anywhere in particular! It is a surprise.
When a piece of music somehow goes rogue (as I experience it), I get a strong emotional reaction, sometimes an angry one. I have sometimes felt as if the artist betrayed his or her listeners. The composer or performer implicitly promised to keep them safe, then took advantage of their vulnerability to administer a shock. Usually it is a written work, such as a novel or short story, that does this, but I have also experienced it with music. Fortunately, the pauses in this Chopin piece do not make me angry -- just shocked.
Those heart-stopping pauses... It's like I can't breathe for two seconds, and then you start playing again and I can breathe. I love it!
When life is spiraling out of control and you feel like your sinking to your lowest depression, this legendary and timeless masterpiece has a way of calming and changing even a young hardened 20 year olds mind.
100% agree.
This visualization is truly mesmerizing. It's just as fun watching as it is listening, and 5 minutes go by before you even know it.
what a magical performance
@ThePointlessP Actually, it's easier than it sounds. It has a lot of black notes, and they're easier to play (and harder to miss) when you're going fast.
this ending was great it completely fits the whole tone of the piece
I once read somewhere it's like "being pulled out of reverie".
@moyga The fade out because the note is fading out; they fade back in so that you can anticipate the next note starting.
I love this ending... it's beautifully dramatic and gives the piece a different effect
I became to love chopin's music - it's so delicate, complex, sensible, and emotionally rich
these are beautiful. the animation makes it, if possible, even better. thanks for sharing!
Again I love it.... the circles are mesmerizing... lovely soothing as is the music...
thanks again....
i'm mesmerised by the animated score 8) makes the music prettier than it already is haha, thank you and well done!
i'm 13, trying to pass grade 8 in November and this piece is my favourite out of all my 3 pieces!!
your notes are all so clear, despite the pedaling! i wish i could play as well as you!
by the way, love the music score. ^.^
At first Myers The Deer Hunter was my favourite piece of classical music, then I found David Garrett and I loved Clair de Lune, but this just takes the biscuit. It really relaxes me while I study. It's beautiful. Thank you.
Greetings from a fellow pianist, you are a joy to listen to.
Thank you for your response.
I grew up in Mexico and the paper used to write music was called "pentagram note books". From the Greek: Penta: for 5, grama: for the writing or lines where you place notes and it's 4 spaces. I should have looked for the English name. I believe the pentagram originated in the Middle Ages and Gregorian Chants were written in them.
@AcousticDude17 There are two version of the final chord (one major, one minor). Other than that, no editor would dare altering the piece. I would bet that some pianists have made their own versions, though (like, to play at parties, where the dramatic ending would have been out of place).
I completely agree. I loved the ending as much as the rest of the song. I was surprised to see people hating on it.
@ThePointlessP Actually, there are places in Chopin's music that sound easy that are harder than this; this falls under the fingers pretty naturally.
Chopin's music, is revolutionary.
@Eldritch2000 This is a synthetic piano, the "Pianissimo" piano by Acoustica.
Glad to hear it.
@krperl7 Hey, hi, Kathy! Glad you're enjoying the nocturnes. I'm working on Chopin's opus 27 no. 2, perhaps the best of all the nocturnes, now. It's hard, so I'll be practicing for a while ... stay tuned ...
Wonderfully played and nice graphic score!
Stephen,
The nocturnes are just amazing! I love the new animation which brings our awareness to not only the attack but the decay of the notes...so beautiful! Bravo!
Kathy
I like how the circles look like raindrops that slowly fade away. Once again, nice job! :)
I'm not sure what you mean by the word "pentagram." The pitch of the notes corresponds directly to the vertical position of the (center of the) circles. This is not the same as in conventional notation where, for example, C and C-sharp are both at the same vertical position (and distinguished symbolically).
The answer is one that's not going to be particularly helpful: this performance is done using the conductor program, so the note durations are pre-specified.
However, when I play it "for real" (not using the conductor program), I do the pedaling more or less as indicated in the score. In the passage you mention, I depress the pedal in the places notated, but I release it a bit later than what's notated. The specifics are hard to describe in writing.
Okay these videos are so cool. I love being able to visualize what you're playing. And you play beautifully. :D
i am not a pianist ,from the standpoint of an outsider but a musics lover , i like to make my comments this way : a masterpiece music full with texture and delicacy though a bit too short .
Beautiful job, smalin. I'm listening to classical music these days on the radio, but this format and style you've chosen makes it enjoyable and, dare I say, fun to watch pieces being played.
Great interpretation of this piece!
@SamBlackmore It is a "live" (in the sense of real-time, with me controlling the timing of every note, dynamics, phrasing, pedaling, etc.) performance by me, using the conductor program (which you can read about on my website under "computer assisted performance"), recorded as a MIDI file; the animation is made from the MIDI file.
smalin, I can't express how much I adore your videos. Your effort hasn't gone unappreciated
@smalin
I adore the ending, and I can not herein express how pleased I am you chose the minor chord.
Well done!
gorgeous, three dimensional and luminous, a real journey
@BenHu94 Yes; the area of the circle is proportional to duration.
@bumbumfx Yeah, it's one of my favorite Chopin nocturnes; it's got some lovely moves.
The groundwork for impressionism can really be heard and makes itself known in this piece. Such a beautiful piece of music with a bold sense of innovation as well.
At 2:34 reaching for that first bass note is something that would not occur to me in a million years. He places in all these tiny, nearly imperceptible strokes of genius that conspire to produce a remarkable work of art.
The song, the performance, the coloured visualizations. It's a beautiful experience altogether. Although I think it's kind of weird to be able to 'see' the comings and goings of the notes responsible for the sound. Cool stuff.
@einootspork it's not only the rest that makes it so suspenseful, it's the very odd non-scale tone in the bass that comes outta nowhere but resovles perfectly
@steve3wright Versions exist both ways. I go back and forth as to which I prefer. I recorded this on a Major Day. :-)
Enjoy this music and animating work on it very much !
Wow smalin, you're an incredible pianist, I just love your Chopin's nocturnes! I never heard such sensitivity and depth before, you play like a real superstar.
lovely video- Chopin is among my favorite composers! I'll make sure to put the word out to the psychedelic community about your work.
Thanks!
by far the best performance. the key to the correct state is that pause...great !
I remember playing this piece and absolutely loving it. Yes, there are a LOT of black keys, and getting the fingering is tough, but it's so worth the practice. I love how you played it; it's very romantic and fitting for the time period. Thanks for posting this!
This interpretation has the best ending. Not overdoing it, just letting the notes speak for themselves.
I love the way the future scrolls through a point of present where destiny plays its music. The empty depleted notes then fade into the past. It's like time unscrolling.
Your videos are as much music to the eyes as they are to the ears.
@dkerris I had my first piano lesson on July 11, 1961.
@LongLong908 congratulations. it is a benefit to the world to have people who can play beautiful music like this. i hope you keep practicing and playing. you're doing very well.
Beautiful. If I hadn't been watching as well as listening, I would have wept at the beauty. Your love of THE MUSIC shines through. Such lovely turns at the end of your trills. You make them part of the music and not a chore to be got through.
Your animated tracker is beautiful. Suits it quite well.
Thank you so much for these pieces. It's visually enchanting. It's an umbrella for which I feel every drop.
The fading circles gives it a 3D feel. very smooth and enjoyable
This visually confirms how incredibly intricate Chopin's pieces are.
@hi19hi19 Yes, I did "turn it down," so to speak. Also, the circles no longer shrink to nothing (except at the end of a phrase); instead, they change size from one note to the next gradually, and fade out and back in. It's a softer effect, for sure.
absolutely beautiful.....music like this is so enjoyable
@rjwl1989 I believe that it was originally written with a minor chord to end, which you would think unusual as it's the tonic minor to end a piece in B major. However in certain editions it has been modified to a B major chord, which I have to agree is my preferred ending. Some scores give you the option to choose (eg. Grade 8 2010-2011 piano anthology).
@smalin, I like how you portray the different layers of the music visually like this. You must have a very organized mind. I love when people create things like this. I feel like It helps make classical music more accessible to those of us who may not have an extensive knowledge of the subject. Thanks!
Brilliant - almost like a process view of subatomic particle and atoms creating the molecules to form a whole musical body
This doesn't quite have the parabolic arc motion-sickness feel to it compared to the earlier videos with this visualization. Did you turn down the speed at which it accelerates in the middle, or am I just getting used to it now?
Either way, you continue to impress me with every video you put up. It's always wonderful to see you have a new video in my subscriptions box :D
I just can't get enough of listening to this. I must say, i have heard performances and performances of this, but yours is still my favourite....expression-wise i prefer it even over Rubenstein's! May you continue to play for many, many, many more wonderful years and share with the world your fantastic artistry.
@YehIm18SoWat Yes; it's posted here somewhere.
beautiful, i really like the dislay of the musical movements. a delight to listen to and watch!!
Dear Smalin.. You do some amazing work, please keep it up (: I know I speak for everyone when I say, that you are very talented.. I know you didnt make the actual songs, and thats not what I was talking about.. But please, keep it up (; thank you
Superb music
thank you i really enjoyed litterally from top to toe both the performance and the animated video!
I fall in love every time I hear it. :)
@okcunc That's probably because it's a visualizer that knows about notes and pitches.
C'est très beau... votre interprétation me laisse sans voix ainsi que cette pièce exceptionnelle que je ne connaissais pas (et pourtant j'aime énormément les nocturnes de Chopin). Vous avez un son magnifique et je suis agréablement surpris de voir qu'il provient d'un piano électronique ! Je n'oserais critiquer votre jeu que j'adore (je l'ai découvert à l'occasion de votre interprétation du premier Arabesque de Debussy). Sorry for not using english language to which I'm not enough accustomed ;)
@SymphonyStainedRed I have heard Liszt's Liebestraum; if you want me to consider it, you need to follow the protocol.
tears falling right now.
@LeoSupimpa The note colors are not assigned according to any system, they are just my personal taste.
You should be really proud of this performance/interpretation! It is so much better than the one I have on my computer, this is actually interesting listenening to
@Fleurhoffman Thank you for your kind words (in any language).
@sharrynuk There's a discussion of the loudness question on some of the other "bubbles" animations I've done in the last week or two.
@Ashitaka255 There are pluses and minuses to each; I'm exploring --- not every experiment is going to produce a result that pleases everybody. I thought it would be more interesting to post the experiments as I went along, rather than keep it all to myself until I do something that's unquestionably better in all regards (since that might take years).
@kyori0neko Software I wrote (and that is similar to the MAMPlayer freeware that's available on my website).
i love the graphics and the music,it's much better than today's music piano is more peaceful and emotional
Thank you. Your work is such a gift. I can't wait to show my kids. This would be great to use with music students. I especially enjoy the 'orb' representations. Blessings.
I would say that this one is just as pretty sounding as the op. 9 no. 2 nocturne, though this one seems frequently overlooked for some reason. Very beautiful :,)
@einootspork It was old when Chopin did it.
@AEFic The new animations will probably be added to the MAMPlayer eventually; I've formed a partnership with another developer to make the MAMPlayer into something more like a "product," but that venture is just starting ...
You have put this piece into mathematical understanding and its really fascinating. Thanks
+Coux12 Mathematical? In what sense is what I'm doing mathematical? This is just a visual score, with the same information that's in a conventional score.
+Coux12 As per other comments there is not a scintilla of mathematics there. It's a animation - not to take away from effort to make - but it certainly has nothing much to do with math.
+g miller Actually there is, if you play close attention the software +smalin used, you´d realize it works by making a graph of the screen where the "Y" axis is tone and the "X" axis is time. The result, a graphical representation of the music piece. It does have some twitches here and there for esthetic purposes (like the constant and slight uneven movement of the notes before and after being played) but other than that, it's basic math.
+Max Meza hahahaha
This was one of the few pieces that I think the time warp really worked for, and it definitely did work well. That was an incredible performance btw. The interesting interpretation of the tempo really went well with the time warp. A great vidoe all around. :)
I've done a couple of Scriabin preludes.
Stephen. I applaud you on this. These pieces...... sir....... If i was there I would shake your hand. Your sir are a master :)
Sir, how long have you been playing?
I ask as I feel no ordinary mortal could hope to live long enough to learn to make the piano sing so.
Very beautiful.
Great interpretation!
you do a fantastic job!!!thank you!!
I would hope to do all Chopin's nocturnes, eventually.
Yeah, holy crap man, this is amazing. It's so helpful to be able to see them! I feel like I'm learning more about the way all this works. Let me just say thank you.
Thank you.
I am playing this for my piano diploma but I play it differently. I've heard so many versions of it I just don't know how Chopin imagined it :) great job, love the emotion behind it
Wonderful. Thank you, Sir!
amazing music, the patterns r mesmerizing!!!!
love it