Frédéric Chopin Essentials

Intermezzo

Robert Schumann Waldszenen, op. 82 No. 1, Eintritt

Grieg: Peer Gynt / Ravel: Rhapsody Espagnole

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: III. Anitra's Dance

Berceuse in D Flat Major, Op. 57

Waltz in D Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute' (Sheba Blake Edition)

Th is is my piano improvisation, i play on KAWAI VPC1 coupled with VST p piano Ravenscroft 275

Piano Improvisation as an Impression after seeing an operetta Die Fledermaus (The Bat)

"Waiting Places" is a Modern Dance show by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, created and performed in Copenhagen in March 2024. In October 2024 it screened as a movie in San Francisco. Daskal wrote and performed the music in collaboration with Betty Nansen Theater (Copenhagen) and dancers from the Royal Danish Ballet. In August 2024 Daskal recorded the original motion picture soundtrack for the movie that became out of the show.

Daskal - PAVANE POUR UNE INFANTE DÉFUNTE M. 19 (Maurice Ravel)

Recorded September 2025 at San Francisco Community Music Center. Performed on a #Yamaha concert grand piano. Converted to MIDI using #Eldoraudio. Piano rendered using CFX Lite by #Garritan. Edited and mastered using #LogicPro 11. Album cover created using #AdobeExpress. The photo is one I took.

By George Weiss and Bob Thiele
Copyright Concord Music Group, Inc. o/b/o Abilene Music LLC, Round Hill Songs II o/b/o Bienstock Empire Music, and Round Hill Songs II

What a Wonderful World

3. Letter to Shirin

Relaxed. This one is truly relaxed. Recorded just a minute ago. It is past 10 at night. It is dark outside but my garden is lit up in beautiful yellow and orange gaslight colors. I always wanted the lights that they have in Spain and in Italy. I have recorded this one also on video. You will be able to see it on my YouTube channel sometime tomorrow. Oh, by the way: It is a free and spontaneous improvisation. Like always. Please enjoy! Do not forget to like and to comment. It helps. (photo credit: I shot this picture in late September at central station Firenze, Italy) 

Improvisation_201125_Relaxed

Chopin Favourites

Polonaise No. 6 in A-Flat Major, Op. 53 "Heroic"

The Gift of Soothing Piano

Frédéric Chopin – 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E minor – Largo

Chopin: The Nocturnes

Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2

Stratus Chamber Orchestra, David Rutherford, conducting
Live performance - January 30, 2016

William Walton - Two Pieces For Strings From Music Henry V; II. Touch Her Soft Lips And Part

Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26 - I. Andante - Allegro

Lang Lang at the Movies

Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor, Op. Posth., KK IVa, No. 16, B. 49

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, widely regarded as one of the greatest masters of piano music. Born on March 1, 1810, in Żelazowa Wola, Poland, Chopin showed prodigious talent from an early age, performing in Warsaw's salons by the age of seven.

At the age of 20, Chopin left Poland, eventually settling in Paris, which became his creative home. Despite his fragile health, he became a central figure in the city's vibrant artistic circles, forming lasting relationships with luminaries like Franz Liszt, George Sand (his lover and muse), and other leading artists of the time.

Chopin's compositions are celebrated for their lyrical beauty, innovative harmonies, and technical brilliance. His works for solo piano include 21 nocturnes, 24 preludes, 27 études, 4 ballades, and 2 piano concertos, as well as numerous waltzes, polonaises, and mazurkas that reflect his deep connection to Polish folk music. His Études, in particular, revolutionized piano technique and remain a cornerstone of the instrument’s repertoire.

A deeply expressive and introspective artist, Chopin’s music bridges the gap between classical traditions and the emotive Romantic spirit. His compositions are characterized by a delicate balance of virtuosity and poetic depth, earning him the nickname "the poet of the piano."

Chopin's health deteriorated in his later years due to tuberculosis, and he passed away on October 17, 1849, at the age of 39. His legacy endures, influencing generations of composers and pianists. Today, his works remain beloved by audiences worldwide, a tribute to his unparalleled contribution to classical music.

Berceuse in D Flat Major, Op. 57

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