The Imaginary Revolution in Chopin's Fantasy (ft. Garrick Ohlsson)

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0:10 What does that funny march mean?
7:25 Interpreting the opening
13:37 What's the theme of the fantasy?
15:37 The thing all the pianists have to practice
19:37 A heroic tenor and the greatest note on the piano
24:04 Chopin goes to church
29:18 Apotheosis, recitative, and final cadence

Created and hosted by Ben Laude. Special thanks to Ethan Chilton and Abby Tilton for their assistance in the production of this video.

This video is part of my partnership with the Chopin Foundation of the United States, which presents the National Chopin Competition every 5 years. The partnership was forged on the eve of the 11th National Chopin Competition, to be held in Miami in January 2025.

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