The "Nocturne" is a standard musical form in classical music, intending to paint various musical pictures of evening time. According to 2005 Van Cliburn Competition winner Alexander Kobrin, the Nocturnes written by Chopin explore the deeper, more personal emotions that we feel during the late night hours. Use this 21 second clip to enhance your introduction of pianist Alexander Kobrin playing the Chopin Nocturne in B Major, Op. 9, No. 3 (Harmonia Mundi 9074040). This clip could also work well as an enhanced Forward Promo or Billboard.
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In classical music, Nocturne means nighttime music. According to 2005 Van Cliburn Competition winner Alexander Kobrin (Koe-Brin), Nocturnes written by Chopin evoke the quiet and sometimes unexplainable moments that take place late at night.
CLIP TRANSCRIPT
"It's one of the most difficult pieces to play. It's very expressional, cause night is kind of mystery time for you in your life. It's about your feelings, what you dream about.. very deep ideas. That what make Chopin so difficult and so exciting to play."
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Alexander Kobrin (Koe-Brin). Here he is playing some of that mysterious late night music by Chopin, the Nocturne in B Major, Op. 9, No. 3.
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Later this hour, pianist Alexander Kobrin (Koe-Brin) plays a Chopin Nocturne, a work that, as its title suggests, evokes the quiet and sometimes unexplainable moments that take place late at night.
CLIP TRANSCRIPT
"It's one of the most difficult pieces to play. It's very expressional, cause night is kind of mystery time for you in your life. It's about your feelings, what you dream about.. very deep ideas. That what make Chopin so difficult and so exciting to play."
SUGGESTED HOST OUTRO
Pianist Alexander Kobrin (Koe-Brin). You'll hear him play some of that mysterious late night music by Chopin later this hour. First, here's...
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