F. Chopin - 24 Etudes for Piano Op.10 , Op 25
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Actor: Valentina LisitsaDirector: ValalProductions
Composer: F Chopin
Performer: Valentina Lisitsa
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 58 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-01-01
Studio: Valal Productions
Movie Reviews of F. Chopin - 24 Etudes for Piano Op.10 , Op 25
Movie Review: The First Ever DVD of the Incredible Chopin Etudes!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Valentina Lisitsa is a true artist. She plays these etudes with power, with fire, and even a fine attention to detail in the delicate spots. The quality in every single one of these pieces is just outstanding. You will hear the melody line being brought out in every way, shape, and form.
At first, I thought I was just purchasing another one of the hundreds of recordings of Chopin Etudes that must be available on the market today. When I watched this DVD, within the first few measures of the outstanding Etude in C Major, you see the arpeggiations that Ms. Lisitsa so eloquently plays and you are hooked. Her technique and perfection at all of these incredible difficult passages seem so effortless you would think it's nothing to play these. You see so much personality in her playing, so much calmness, yet so much passion.
I find myself watching this DVD over and over again to try and soak in more and more of how this amazing performer plays Chopin. Not only are these recordings representative of the artist's original markings, but she takings them even further and plays beyond what you would expect. They're not just robotic interpretations, they have so much feeling.
Another great asset to this DVD is that she performs these on a legendary 1925 Bosendorfer Concert Grand, with a sound that is just unbelievable. The bass, the clarity, the beauty of this instrument makes these Etudes all the better.
My favorites from this set of Etudes are:
Op. 10, Nos. 3 - 5 (E, C#-, Gb, respectively) - so expressive, exciting, and fun!
Op. 10, No. 8, F - just awesome
Op. 10, No. 12 - The Revolutionary, with more melodic aspect than I've ever seen before
Op. 25, No. 9 - This fun little "joke" in Gb--she plays it so fervently and voices the melody and the bass in perfect synchronization
Op. 25, No. 11 & 12 - from the outstanding intensity of the A minor "Winter Winds" Etude to the out-of-this-world "Oceans" Etude, these last two are just fantastic.
I highly recommend this DVD of a truly phenomenal Ukrainian artist. She is extensively on tour these days so fetch the opportunity to see her! Enjoy.
Summary of F. Chopin - 24 Etudes for Piano Op.10 , Op 25
For the first time ever the complete set of Chopin's Etudes on Video ! See and listen to the work which is justly considered the ultimate in difficulty - both musically and technically - Chopin's 24 Etudes . Even such piano giants as Pollini and Ashkenazi unfortunately did not leave any video trace of their recording of this piece , let alone modern performers who grew accustomed to literally " cutting and pasting " the pieces together during a recording session - more a marvel of editing than of music-making . It was up to the artist who first came to fame as the one who turned the tide of sterile and over-perfected recordings with her release of unedited studio recordings . Now she is taking it one radical step further allowing You , the listener , to fill like you are sitting right next to the piano This is a first opportunity to be able to watch Chopin Etudes from the unique vantage point of performer herself . Never before were the cameras so close up to the red-hot keyboard , following the hands like the pianist's eyes would do . The magnificent sound comes from 1923 Wigmore Hall Boesendorfer Concert Grand Piano.Musicals & Performing Arts DVD Video
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