In the Hands – Chopin Nocturne 55.1

Chopin Nocturne 55.1

You probably were all wondering when I’d get to some Chopin, no? Well, wonder no longer! Voici!

Frédéric Chopin

Nocturne Op 55 No 1 (in F minor)

Paul Cantrell, piano

Download (6:05 / 7.4 M)

I especially hope Nick enjoys this one!

Comments
(Please add your own!)

2004–9–10

With a postscript like that how could I not comment?

Beautifully restrained and poised, Paul. And this recording, even more than the others, impresses me with the evident balance and sensitivity of your recording apparatus; rarely indeed, for example, does one hear the left hand so cleanly reproduced, without a hint of fuzz. Lovely.

2004–12–30

I am learning this piece myself- and it is such a beautiful piece. This is the third recording I have heard of it, and the other two were quite similar to eachother. But your recording was quite different- much slower to open (perhaps a little too slow- while theirs was a little too fast i think) and the two handed octave part they played much too fast- while yours was more restrained and I could feel the music much more. The other two played the triplet section very fast- in much of a show off style i thought, but i liked how you played it (though it could have bee a little faster). Overall i really did love your recording- and i love this piece.

2004–12–30

Thanks for your comments, Steven -- especially for being brave enough to say what you didn't like! I actually tend to agree with you on the triplet section. Also, I'm not satisfied with my voicings there. No piece is ever really finished!

I hope you'll keep coming back to listen, and maybe I'll get to hear your version one day too.

2005–9–9

I prefer to get the examples of pieces of Etude,Prelude,Fantasia,nocturne...etc with music sheet and song file.

2005–9–12

I love this piece. I've been looking for it. Did you ever see the movie, The Inheritance? She plays this song...possibly a simpler version. But it's so beautiful.
Thanks

2006–2–27

With this pray of the muses You mediate the tears of man and hopes of heaven. Thank You!

2007–4–23

I am a novice. Yet this piece was simply beautifully played even to my simple ears. I was wondering what kind of piano you used to record this. Was it done in a sound studio enviroment?

2007–4–23

minh: I recorded it in my home. Here is a detailed description.

2008–11–18

What is the tempo and dynamics of this song?? And what are some instruments being used in this piece?? I am doing a project on him so I need these in information on it. Thank you.