Nocturne

Continuous movement is the key

We are looking into the opening sequence of this nocturne and basically we don't want to push the buttons so to way only. We want to be continually orientated on the keyboard instead

Understand the standing action and how it can be modified to create different kinds of sonority

This is how you produce multi layered beauty of sound

Chopin Nocturne op 9 no 2 in e flat trills

Trills at the end

Chopin - C sharp minor Nocturne Op Post

About Chopin's rubato

Dance with the music with your arms

Fingers alone can't do much, use your arms

That left hand

Don't swivel, stand and move laterally

Arm reflecting the phrase shape is what we want

Moving the same way the note is moving, musically

Why such tempo?

A student has an unusual take on this Nocturne's tempo. But is that the only issue here?

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

Young pianist and Alan working on the famous nocturne

Chopin - Nocturne in F Minor Op 55 No 1

Kemal plays Chopin Nocturne

Chopin - Nocturne in C Minor

Op.48 No.1 played by Kemal Gekiic

Chopin - Nocturne Op 48 No 1

Entire, unedited lesson on Chopin's Nocturne

How to Play a Nocturne Part 1

Alan discusses voicing, figuration, melodic lines and shaping in e minor Chopin's Nocturne

Chopin - D flat Nocturne Op 27 No 2 Part 2

Alan is talking about artistic expressive logic

Chopin - D flat Nocturne Op 27 No 2 Part 1

The first upload this year

Chopin - Nocturne in F Minor Op. 55 No 1 Part 2

This part is really on the rotation of the hand

Chopin - Nocturne in F Minor Op. 55 No 1 Part 1

Alan likes Christine's performance and he is analyzing it in this part 1

Chopin - Nocturne Op.9 No.2 Part 2

This part is all about the thumb and hand structure

Chopin - Nocturne Op.9 No.2 Part 1

Kay feels like there is something missing in her playing. Her left hand is struggling and it's not able to keep up.

Chopin Nocturne Op. 62 No. 2 Part 2

Part 2

Chopin Nocturne Op. 62 No. 2 Part 1

Carol had RSI and Alan is helping her gain better sonority. They are also talking about the arch and coloring in this part 1.

Chopin - Nocturne Op 48 No.1 Part 3

Arches of the hand, hand structure...

Chopin - Nocturne Op 48 No.1 Part 2

Really nice points on the performance and great discussion on technique in the second part of the lesson

Chopin - Nocturne Op 48 No.1 Part 1

C minor nocturne and the first Frederyk's lesson with Alan. We are just getting started!