Concerto Competition: Barber or Rach 4?

[dlu]

If they were both played well, which of these concertos do you think would prevail in a piano concerto competition?
DLu

[rob47]

If they were both played well, which of these concertos do you think would prevail in a piano concerto competition?
DLu

the one played more well

/thread

[viking]

Barber

[dlu]

the one played more well

/thread

They would be played equally well

[soliloquy]

Depends on where you're playing the competition.


in America or Japan or China, the Barber.  In Europe they seem to consistently prefer more conservative repertoire choices, so probably the Rach.

[rob47]

They would be played equally well

Then I guess 1st prize would be a tie and they would split it?

[opus10no2]

Then I guess 1st prize would be a tie and they would split it?

Wouldn't that be a hollow triumph?

[imbetter]

Wouldn't that be a hollow triumph?

haha what?

[dlu]

Which would you rather play in a competition?
DLu