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[pianowelsh]

Interesting point kassa. Although in some versions Bydlo is indeed ff listen to the orchestral version and you will see it begins very softly and emerges into an ff! It actually sounds much more effective this way - in my opinion. But if thats what you have in yor score that what you should do - but in fairness to the pianist there is a more open interpretation there.

What do people think of Korchinskaya-Cogan from the 2006 competition. I also liked Yagitani. Of course edisher was fantastic overall - a reliable choice.

[cygnusdei]

Of course edisher was fantastic overall - a reliable choice.

I thought he did some weird things in the Schumann Op. 13.

I wonder why they need a specific round for Schubert sonata and piano quintet. They all end up playing D960 and the Brahms quintet. They have all this but videos from the concerto round are missing .....

[houseofblackleaves]

Interesting point kassa. Although in some versions Bydlo is indeed ff listen to the orchestral version and you will see it begins very softly and emerges into an ff! It actually sounds much more effective this way - in my opinion. But if thats what you have in yor score that what you should do - but in fairness to the pianist there is a more open interpretation there.

What do people think of Korchinskaya-Cogan from the 2006 competition. I also liked Yagitani. Of course edisher was fantastic overall - a reliable choice.

I've always liked Park's playing, just not as much as others (some that have made it to the finals).  I liked DeTurck's interpretation more, just because... I don't know.

And I was really dissapointed that Korchinskaya-Kogan didn't win the competition.  After months of review, I now see why the judges chose Savitski, but still.  Her repertoire is my favorite interpretation of every peice (except the Shubert sonata and Prok.2 because I didn't catch the concerti.)  I was veery dissapointed.

Oh well.  I also really liked Yarden's playing, Huangi (sp?) was great too.

[pianowelsh]

Agreed I though the op13 was unique....most enjoyable.

I think one reason why there are no concertos may be to do with the performing rights of the orchestras involved. the competitors sign a waiver saying that the competition can use their performances as PR etc BUT!! not so with the orchestras involved.   I think they have the schubert and ensemble round to let the pianists show them selves in a more intimate mode.  A schubert sonata is generally much more intimate than a Liszt Rhapsody or Petrushka etc so it shows a different side. The chamber music is very interesting I think all competitions should do this, you can see how competitors react to the other musicians as well as how well they can waggle their fingers and it tests out their orchestral palette much more than say a concerto where you are the soloist and 90% of the time you project. In chamber music there is much more give and take..Many of them take more than they give. Its interesting to see how bad some very good pianists are at chamber music!

[houseofblackleaves]

Yesterday I watched Korchinskaya's full Symphonic etudes and Prokofiev Sonata no.6.

I am not joking, this is some of the highest caliber performances I have ever seen.  These works or anything else.

I saw her play the Liszt at the Gala recital and had to investigate the rest of her rep. (I hadn't catched anything else except Shybayeva and Huangci and some other peoples.)  The prok is absolutely insane... like silioquy said somwhere, the first movement in particular.

Then I watched part of her Shubert sonata, which was okay (not nearly as good as Yaganatani's A-minor) same with the quintet.  I missed the concerto, but from what I've heard she did that pretty well.

I see why they chose who they did.  Edisher was the best overall, very consistant.  Ryo I think was just as consistant, I'm not exactly sure why he didn't get first.  Victoria had weak points, but her recital and concerto was dazzling.  Mordvinov, when I think of him, reminds me alot of Savitski, only less... erm, interesting?  Anyways, I really liked Yarden's playing.  She sort of screwed up the Shubert sonata and Chamber music, and DeTurck's concerto didn't go over well (That's what I've heard.)

Random thought... what if Korchinskaya and Yarden were to exchange repertoire? Now that would be interesting.

[thalberg]

Wow! I know Ryo Yanagatini--I went to school with him.  Good for him coming in second.  He studies with Sergei Babayan at the Cleveland Insititute of Music.  Nice guy.  I liked him when I was there.