Song by Chopin

[silva]

Hi all

Ive been teaching myself piano for the past year, Im ok, mainly in the styles of the blues as I love it so much, I do also love classical but do not know much about it, only the basic universally known tunes among the global population such as fur elise, moonlight sonata etc.

Im looking for a specific name of a song by Chopin, Im not sure what its called but it has very strong chords, and sounds quite dark....

if any of you happened to see the documentary about Ray Charles (My Idol) after he died he played a bit of it..... I would really like to know what it is so I could play it.... thanks if u can help

regards

- Jon

a.k.a. Silva

[dj]

well i haven't seen the movie, but a very universally known chopin piece with "strong dark chords" is the prelude op 28 no 20....there are more of course but this one comes immediately to mind....hope that helps

dj

[donjuan]

if any of you happened to see the documentary about Ray Charles (My Idol) after he died he played a bit of it....

wow, that's impressive!  I hope I'll be able to play after I die too!!

hmm dark sounding Chopin piece (NOT song, im sure you mean) with big chords..
eeeuhh Funeral March from Sonata No.2??  How sure are you the piece is from Chopin?
donjuan

[silva]

wel in the documentary Ray Charles is talkking about how he used to alter the music at his music school for the blind, and how he always wanted to add stuff to it... and he says ''I would be playing Chopin like this...'' then he immediately plays some chords, then he plays it again but changes it.... Ill record the sound and upload it here for you

- Silva

[silva]

heres a link to the sample from the documentary I recorded through my camera...

www.ukbboys.homestead.com/files/chopin_sample.wav

if anyone could point me in the direction of this sheet music Id be most greatful thanks

- Silva

[bernhard]

Yep, this is prelude op. 28 no. 20. Hats off to dj who spotted it without even hearing the sample!

Best wishes,
Bernhard.