Chopin's 'Ballade No. 1'

[sprinkleeninow]

[usonian]

1. The Pianist!

But they left out the middle of it in the movie.

[sprinkleeninow]

2. Bucatini❣️ 🍝

[usonian]

3. That was quite a performance.

I use an ipad to hold scores.

Memorize all those notes?

I have tried parts of that piece. Some are incredibly virtuosic. The very last run is the easiest. Look for patterns. When the two converging hands both hit G, they then play in unison. The slow movement is so beautiful and it was left out of the movie.

[sprinkleeninow]

4. I believe you! 🩷

[sprinkleeninow]

5. Following the abbreviated intro, the familiar melody was a favorite that we

did floor 'adagio' to in ballet class. 🩰

[sprinkleeninow]

6. Adagio...

What emotion does Adagio evoke?
Musicians understand that Adagio is not just about playing slowly. It also indicates a calm, serene, or solemn mood. Sometimes, it conveys tenderness or melancholy.