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Frédéric Chopin — Nocturne No. 01 in B flat minor
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kcar
Posted: Jun 18, 2013 - 22:45
 
 fitzworld wrote:
I dated Chopin in high school but he dumped me for a bassoon player.


 
His over-the-moon with the goofy bassoon ended all too soon for that boozy buffoon!

His sister Kate was hot I tell you. 

My favorite Nocturne. I see images of country estates at dusk when I hear this. 

hakuindude
(Miyako)
Posted: Jun 18, 2013 - 22:45
 
Have to love RP; thanks for the great mix Bill, enjoying in Kyoto.

ch83575
Posted: Apr 16, 2013 - 18:59
 
I believe that the piano is one of mankind's greatest achievements.

Chrisparkle
Posted: Mar 16, 2013 - 08:13
 
Wonderful combo!

buddy
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 14:56
 
Right Said Frederic!

hidey
(NZ)
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 14:55
 
Thank you Bill. Chopin's Nocturnes are wonderfully uplifting and relaxing. Pure genius.

mattrettig
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 14:54
 
Love the "Nocturne" theme! Maybe something from Nick Cave's album Nocturama is next?

meadowwoods
(Dane County, WI)
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 14:53
 
Chopin always sounds good. Thanks!

Pedro1874
(Newton-le-Willows, England)
Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 05:58
 
Beautiful!  More Chopin please Bill. {#Sunny}

ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 05:55
 
Stunned at the beauty.

gresua
(Ukraine, Kiyv)
Posted: Nov 10, 2012 - 10:39
 
Tori Amos also performed well this thing

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Sep 08, 2012 - 23:08
 
 Cynaera wrote:

I sort of went away during this song - what a wonderful place to which it transported me! I was sorry to come back. Please play more of this!! TOTAL RadioParadise... {#Meditate}
 
Miss you so much, Ann...

rest in peace... 

AlienRelic
(east of Eden)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 12:10
 
 glen1n1m wrote:

That is due to the dynamic range compression used here.  You will notice the noise floor (hiss) getting louder during quiet passages, then going away once there is a crescendo.  I personally don't prefer this but it makes sense for ipods and car listening as all of the music gets presented to you at about the same volume. 
Sorry Bill,  this is a soapbox issue for me.
 
The overuse of compression has become a plague. Some compression is absolutely necessary, but the current tendency is to super compress everything. I think you are right, in that car and ipod listening has had a good deal to do with this, but the tendency seems to have gained a momentum of it's own and gotten completely out of hand. It's just bad audio engineering.

ziakut
(Right Here)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 12:00
 
I'm drawn. I'm captivated. This is so beautiful. Love Chopin.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 07:54
 
 lathyris wrote:
Oh wow. Why oh why did I stop playing piano to play guitar? My guitar can't do this.
 
If it's any consolation: pianos cost a lot more, and they're much harder to carry around. 
Beautiful music.

kvmrdj
Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 07:52
 
Beautiful music to start the day, thanks Bill :-)

rashad
(Melbourne, Australia)
Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 04:44
 

Who's this guy? Needs to change his publicist and maybe his label - kinda nice, but they seriously need to rebrand him maybe, snappy name and a one word title for that k'board piece.

 

Naw, it'll never catch on...



glen1n1m
(Near Philly)
Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 12:44
 
 pelucid wrote:


Yes. I can hear it too. But for some reason it makes it pretty cool to hear. Nice to imagine the pianist playing this so passionately.

 
That is due to the dynamic range compression used here.  You will notice the noise floor (hiss) getting louder during quiet passages, then going away once there is a crescendo.  I personally don't prefer this but it makes sense for ipods and car listening as all of the music gets presented to you at about the same volume. 
Sorry Bill,  this is a soapbox issue for me.



lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 12:33
 
The pianist Claudi Arau, was a Chilean who lived an interesting life
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudio_Arrau


Cynaera
(Oh, who cares?)
Posted: Dec 30, 2011 - 18:04
 
 romeotuma wrote:


Frédéric François Chopin — February 22, 1810 — October 17, 1849... incredible virtuoso... this music is soooo good for the ears...

 
 
I sort of went away during this song - what a wonderful place to which it transported me! I was sorry to come back. Please play more of this!! TOTAL RadioParadise... {#Meditate}

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Dec 30, 2011 - 18:00
 


Frédéric François Chopin — February 22, 1810 — October 17, 1849... incredible virtuoso... this music is soooo good for the ears...

 

expatlar
Posted: Dec 30, 2011 - 17:56
 
Man, given the song you just played,(Harlem Nocturn) you are just badass music programmin' sons a guns. This is why I listen to 'rp'.
Thanks.

jmccleary
Posted: Oct 28, 2011 - 09:48
 
Play more Fred.

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 17:10
 
Arrau is sans pareil in this music. (Plus he's been around a long time, judging by the release date).


LaurieinTucson
(Tucson,AZ)
Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 17:10
 
iNCREDIBLE SEGUE FROM hARLEM nOCTURNE~

lathyris
(Houston, TX)
Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 17:09
 
Oh wow. Why oh why did I stop playing piano to play guitar? My guitar can't do this.

stefffm
Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 07:54
 
simply beautiful!

Antigone
(A house, in a Virginian Valley)
Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 07:52
 
 quietman wrote:
Thanks, Bill. The classical nearly always makes me stop, pay attention, and smile. It's also fun to contemplate the segues before and after; how classical connects into and intermeshes with the other more current selections you play here. Simply beautiful.
 



fitzworld
(The Big A)
Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 07:51
 
I dated Chopin in high school but he dumped me for a bassoon player.


Alexandra
(Here and Now)
Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 07:50
 
 sirdroseph wrote:
Love me sum Chopin!{#Bananapiano}
 

{#Yes}

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 07:50
 
Love me sum Chopin!{#Bananapiano}

Leslie
(Antioch, CA)
Posted: Jul 25, 2011 - 22:45
 
Chopin was my mom's favorite composer. I'll always remember sitting in the living room, doing my homework, while I listened to my mom playing his etudes and nocturnes.

bachbeet
Posted: Jul 25, 2011 - 22:38
 
Outstanding!  Chopin, another genius who died too young.

martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 10:39
 
Just not the right moment for this for me..... but next seque to Tori. RP tells you be patient your turn will come around


Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 10:38
 
 dwlangham wrote:
{#Clap} Now get the fuck off the stage.
 
The funniest comment I have seen here for ages. Thank you.

dwlangham
Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 10:37
 
{#Clap} Now get the fuck off the stage.


quietman
Posted: May 23, 2011 - 17:41
 
Thanks, Bill. The classical nearly always makes me stop, pay attention, and smile. It's also fun to contemplate the segues before and after; how classical connects into and intermeshes with the other more current selections you play here. Simply beautiful.



pelucid
(New Jersey)
Posted: May 23, 2011 - 17:41
 
 Dave_Mack wrote:
Is it my imagination or can I hear the guy breathing? 
 

Yes. I can hear it too. But for some reason it makes it pretty cool to hear. Nice to imagine the pianist playing this so passionately.


Dave_Mack
(Islands in the Stream of Consciousness)
Posted: May 23, 2011 - 17:39
 
Is it my imagination or can I hear the guy breathing? 

daveesh
(birthplace of the american revolution)
Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 04:21
 
gorgeous piece of music. nice to stray from the top 40 when it comes to the classical selections around here.

Stes
(Krakow - Poland)
Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 04:18
 
Fryderyk :)

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 15:55
 
 Magikal1act wrote:
I really appreciate the classical interludes on RP. Thank you!
 
I agree wholeheartedly!  I didn't think it was possible for Radio Paradise to get - well, MORE Paradise-like, but these classical music additions lately have elevated this place to a whole new level of cool.  Thank you to everyone involved!



PhoenixArtDj
(Star Idaho)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 15:41
 
Fredric Freaking Chopin! Nice!

lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 15:39
 
Fantastic addition!

billynyc
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 15:39
 
awesome! thx bill

Magikal1act
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 15:37
 
I really appreciate the classical interludes on RP. Thank you!

Tagish_girl
(happily seeking hammock, Helsingborg, Sweden)
Posted: Jul 15, 2009 - 02:07
 
Bill, dying for some Chopin here.... more please!!!  kram kram puss puss... T