Frédéric Chopin’s B Minor Waltz, Op. 69 No. 2 is one of my personal favorites — it is a pearl of piano literature, displaying subtle nuance and demanding precision, elegance, and an exquisite taste from the pianist.
I have filmed a thorough lesson on this little Waltz in order to help you refine your piano playing, deepen your understanding of Chopin's stylistics and the music of the Romantic era. The work is suitable for intermediate, advanced, and professional players.
In this 30-minute comprehensive video course I thoroughly go through the Waltz and together we explore:
- Optimized fingering suggestions
- Motion coordination, accent treatment
- Articulation, phrasing, pedaling, balance
- Technique: especially position shifts and double thirds
- Stylistics, appropriate for other works by Chopin, as well as the music of the Romantic Era
My goal is to lead you through this piece explaining and demonstrating subtle nuances of Chopin's style and to help you create your own, unique interpretation and understanding of this work.
I also include my ANNOTATED PDF SCORE (Edition: Paderewski, public domain) with markings for fingering, pedaling, and phrasing nuances that I created specifically for this lesson.
Not sure? Check out a free portion of this course with an excerpt example by clicking here.
The Course Curriculum
I am a Ukrainian-American classical pianist, currently living in Austria. In 2025 I have successfully acquired my Doctoral Degree in Artistic Research at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, with Excellence, on Artistic Interpretation of Late Scriabin. During the last decade I have created six multi- and crossdisciplinary productions with my Intertwining Arts team. After years of my discoveries as a solo pianist and a crossdisciplinary artist, I find it absolutely necessary to share my knowledge, skills, and understanding of possibilities in musical interpretation with the world, by teaching individual piano lessons and recording video tutorials.
I play and teach all kinds of classical music - from Baroque to Contemporary. I think it is very important to understand how unique and complete each individual style is - therefore, I don't really have a favorite one, since they are all incredible. I am an open-minded and easy going person, always willing to collaborate with my students' needs and ideas when it gets to piano playing.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about individual lessons via the contact form on my website elinaakselrud.com – I will be more than happy to reply!
Keep creating and best of luck,
Dr. Elina Akselrud
