Chopin drove me crazy!
Posted on October 24th, 2008 and filed in Chopin, Chopin drove me crazy, PianoA listener wrote and asked what this piece was. It’s from the Movie “Green Card” that I refer to on the right hand side as: “Did you see the movie Green Card”?
They sent me this link to find out what piece is being played.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41xAfG0Ry5g
Having been raised on Chopin (see About Me) I knew I’d heard this a thousand times! Therefore, I knew it had to be Chopin. BUT .. I’m not so good on titles. I started searching in Waltzes and Mazurkas … it must be one or the other.
Since what she plays in the video is quite short (and it sounds complete!) – I was only listening to the first notes of all the Waltzes and Mazurkas. Then I even went on to unlikely Nocturnes and Etudes! Going crazy! My library of Chopin pieces is very comprehensive – it HAD to be there! But it wasn’t.
WHY couldn’t I find it? Because she’s playing the very end of the piece!
So here’s the exquisite Chopin Waltz #9 in a Flat Op. 69 “Farewell” played by Ashkenazy.
Waltz no. 9 Farewell
http://jimsclassicalmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/09-waltz-no-9-in-a-flat-op-69-no-1-farewell.mp3Right Click to Download
October 26th, 2008 at 6:54 am
Haha Jim, glad you resolved your problem, I too know the vexing feeling of hearing a piece and maddeningly fumble into my collection to find that one particular piece! Once you find it though the feeling of accomplishment and bliss is like no other ! lol
October 26th, 2008 at 6:59 am
The main thing Lance is after the hours of frustration, but determined not to give up, I found out WHY it felt so rewarding! The person who requested that I identify the piece wrote me this:
Hi Jim !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much ! My wife was searching this music for years ….
And you solved in only 1 day !
Thank you !
Flavio