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Topic: Interview with Krystian Zimerman (Read 3311 times)

thijsu

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Interview with Krystian Zimerman

on: June 10, 2009, 03:33:42 PM

Hi all,

I just came across this on youtube and wanted to share this with you guys. I think it's interesting to hear what he has to tell. It's an interview with Krystian Zimerman and consists of 5 parts. Enjoy

Thijs

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samjohnson

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Re: Interview with Krystian Zimerman

Reply #1 on: August 31, 2009, 04:03:55 PM

I'm reviving this slightly outdated topic for two reasons. First, I just listened to the whole thing and found it absolutely fascinating. Second, I would like to perhaps begin a discussion on one particular point he mentions. Zimerman says that he enters performances with three or more fingerings prepared for each piece so he can adjust based on the piano. I think this is incredible! I've never bothered to work out more than two, and even then only for particularly difficult passages. I'm interested to know what others think about this.

-sj

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