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archneko

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Question for Chopin's Ballade no. 1 in G

on: May 28, 2007, 01:42:50 PM

I've noticed that starting from the 10th line, the piece starts to differ with the piece played in the movie "the Pianist", for in the movie the piece finishes around 5 minutes while the actual version is around 10 mins. Which one is the real one?

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ant2006

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Re: Question for Chopin's Ballade no. 1 in G

Reply #1 on: May 28, 2007, 02:29:24 PM

The film has a shortened version, the full length version is approx 10 mins...I also noticed this after listening to the piece then re-viewing the pianist.
Dont know why they cut it short though...

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Re: Question for Chopin's Ballade no. 1 in G

Reply #2 on: May 28, 2007, 03:45:12 PM

Quote from: ant2006 on May 28, 2007, 02:29:24 PM

The film has a shortened version, the full length version is approx 10 mins...I also noticed this after listening to the piece then re-viewing the pianist.
Dont know why they cut it short though...

I suppose they chopped it because it's a film and they felt that a performance of the whole thing would be a bit superfluous. Plus, they probably wanted to get straight to the virtuosity to keep the audience interested. *Shrug* It's Hollywood.

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nicco

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Re: Question for Chopin's Ballade no. 1 in G

Reply #3 on: May 28, 2007, 04:29:54 PM

The movie is right. Chopin was wrong.

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