bbc young musician of the year 2006

[letters]

has anyone been watching the bbc young musician of the year competition? most of the programmes have been on bbc4 at the moment but the final is on bbc 2 on saturday. i thought the piano finalist is really good, she's playing saint-saens piano concerto no.2, i've never heard it though. how do you think she will do? i was really impressed by the clarinetist too, it would be nice if he won.

[thalbergmad]

I have not watched any of the rounds, but i will watch the Final.

I am old enough to remember when Freddy Kempf won.

 

[steve jones]

I think that Ben Grosvenor won this comp too.

Havent seen much yet, but will definately be tuning in to the final.

SJ

[henrah]

I watched the pianist semi-final and have seen the little indian kid at a few concerts. He was watching, not playing. I also saw him in a masterclass where he played Tarantella, and his fingerwork was amazing! But there were a lot of things the teacher (who was Russian and quite strict) didn't like...


Will they show the entire concerto?? I hope they do... If they don't, I don't think I'll watch it.
Henrah


Btw, what time on Saturday?

[tompilk]

I think that Ben Grosvenor won this comp too.

Havent seen much yet, but will definately be tuning in to the final.

SJ

ah he didnt win it.. only the piano section... theres laods available on the bbc website about it... freddy kempf won the whole comp... (piano section and overall.)

I do think that they are showing the whole lot.. the requirements were to have a concerto less than 20 mins long (for the final)... that kicks a lot of repertoire out of the window..
Tom
PS i thought the little asian kid was good to be playing Mephisto Waltz... I agreed with Vanessa Latarche that I've heard more interesing versions before... (i had a masterclass with her a year ago and she absolutely pwned me... oh dear... oh well...)
Tom

[stevie]

i have legendarily been following it too

ss2 is a great choice, probably the best concerto for that time frame, id choose it

thought all the semifinalists were good, but none astounded me, especially technically

i suppose theres a big difference between this competition and other competitions in more technically disciplined countries

of course, musically, britain is as good as any other, but i dont think they have the technical passion to strive for more virtuosity...or maybe the virtuosos didnt make it to the semis?

[nomis]

i have legendarily been following it too

ss2 is a great choice, probably the best concerto for that time frame, id choose it

thought all the semifinalists were good, but none astounded me, especially technically

i suppose theres a big difference between this competition and other competitions in more technically disciplined countries

of course, musically, britain is as good as any other, but i dont think they have the technical passion to strive for more virtuosity...or maybe the virtuosos didnt make it to the semis?

Most judges will tend to snub at virtuosity, particularly if it's coming from kids as it reinforces the belief that child prodigies are all fingers and no music.

[stevie]

virtuosity does not mean no music...

anyway, the point was that these young pianists arent anywhere near the technical level of young pianists in certain other countries

[henrah]

anyway, the point was that these young pianists arent anywhere near the technical level of young pianists in certain other countries

That's what being British is all about! Now put your left leg in, and then out. Go on, it's fun!. Now you have an insect on it, so shake it all about.

Now you know what it's really about

[letters]

its at 5:20 on BBC 2. yeah i think they definitely show the whole concerto. to be honest i find the percussion quite boring to watch unless they're really extrovert and exciting, which the boy who won the percussion isnt really. and im not particularly interested in the brass but i have a feeling he might win, he's very good.

talk about sublime to the ridiculous ..... immediately after its  THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST on BBC 1!! wooooh

[thalbergmad]

anyway, the point was that these young pianists arent anywhere near the technical level of young pianists in certain other countries

That is true.

Any child over 6 years old in England is well aware of their legal rights and would sue if made to practice.

There exists a lack of discipline amongst the young in England, which is one of the factors why we do not produce a lot of great pianists.

President Bliar and his education reforms will finish England off for ever.

[tompilk]

yeah. 5.20 - 2 hrs to go! ill video the program on a dvd and then try to rip it to my harddrive... never done it before... first time for everything...
Tom

[tee_dee_es]

my folks happen to be in singapore now and cant find bbc 2, but bbc ( only ). can anyone tell me the difference between bbc 2 and bbc only?

[stevie]

people in britain dont even get 'bbc only', i think thats the worldwide thing

[tee_dee_es]

do we have bbc 2 channel outside singapore?

[tompilk]

ss2 tis on now... go and watch it...
Tom

[ronde_des_sylphes]

Thoroughly enjoyable it was too.

[tompilk]

yup... this woodwind one is a bit *snore* though...
Did anyone from this forum enter the competition?
Tom

[tompilk]

omg i cant believe the woodwind guy won... lol.. gutted...
Oh well. il be uplaoding the piano concerto when i have time - probably tomorrow...
TOm

[franzliszt2]

I was actually at the concert itself!!

It was great, best person did win in my opinion.

SS 2 is a great piece. I really like it.

[tompilk]

I was actually at the concert itself!!

It was great, best person did win in my opinion.

SS 2 is a great piece. I really like it.

lucky you!
so was the concert live on tv? you must live near...

Here you go:
Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2 (low quality):
https://www.sendspace.com/file/oizqih
Tom

i have a high dvd quality version but its 300mb... ill upload it if anyone really wants it... but ill split it into three movements...

[letters]

i was pleased he won, i thought he was very good, didnt like his piece tho was wierd. i thought the percussion one was boring itjust doesnt interest me at all, except for when everyone had a little chiming thing in the orchestra!

[stevie]

lucky you!
so was the concert live on tv? you must live near...

Here you go:
Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2 (low quality):
https://www.sendspace.com/file/oizqih
Tom

i have a high dvd quality version but its 300mb... ill upload it if anyone really wants it... but ill split it into three movements...

hey thanks! i watched it live, but its nice to see again

a good performance, but not worth 300mb, she was just 'ok' to me.

can you also record the european thing thats on tonight 8pm on bbc4?

possibly some more pianists from other countries will play

[tompilk]

sure. ill try to record it... bbC4 @ 8
Tom

[instromp]

I wanna watch!!! Does anyone possibly know what channel it's on in the US?? PLEASE TELL ME!!!

Instromp

[stevie]

sure. ill try to record it... bbC4 @ 8
Tom

hahaha it was a bit sheet anyway, im not big on mozart

I wanna watch!!! Does anyone possibly know what channel it's on in the US?? PLEASE TELL ME!!!

Instromp

its over now...all you can enjoy is the vid tom posted, its probably the best thing in the comp anyway, so youre not missing that much.

[tompilk]

hahaha it was a bit sheet anyway, im not big on mozart


its over now...all you can enjoy is the vid tom posted, its probably the best thing in the comp anyway, so youre not missing that much.

both points are very true... 
Tom

[jason2711]

I meant to enter this competition, but by the time I got round to applying, was too late.  Not being terribly prodigeous... I doubt I would have got past the first or second rounds.  Always feel really bad when seeing talented wee kids like that...  Ah well... makes decent TV! (for a change)