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Offline cheesypencil

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14. International Tchaikovsky Competition
on: June 30, 2011, 06:30:50 PM
Who here has been tracking the competition? And what do you think about Trifonov winning?  ;D
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Re: 14. International Tchaikovsky Competition
Reply #1 on: June 30, 2011, 08:05:19 PM
The orchestra sucked so bad! They were terrible. It's probably the most meaningless Mozart concertos I've ever heard. That Trifonov won wasn't a big chock, really :P I guessed he would. Damn, will he have a career or what? Though, he isn't the cutest pianist ever when he's playing :P
Though, I really liked the 17 y.o. South Korean boy. The Dante sonata was really well played!
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Re: 14. International Tchaikovsky Competition
Reply #2 on: June 30, 2011, 08:24:22 PM
Quote from: pianisten1989 on June 30, 2011, 08:05:19 PM
The orchestra sucked so bad! They were terrible. It's probably the most meaningless Mozart concertos I've ever heard. That Trifonov won wasn't a big chock, really :P I guessed he would. Damn, will he have a career or what? Though, he isn't the cutest pianist ever when he's playing :P
Though, I really liked the 17 y.o. South Korean boy. The Dante sonata was really well played!

ah yes his Rach 3 was very impressive!
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Offline pianisten1989

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Re: 14. International Tchaikovsky Competition
Reply #3 on: June 30, 2011, 08:25:05 PM
But why did the conductor conduct mozart with a pen?! Seems just stupid..?
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Offline ionian_tinnear

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Re: 14. International Tchaikovsky Competition
Reply #4 on: June 30, 2011, 09:13:05 PM
Quote from: pianisten1989 on June 30, 2011, 08:25:05 PM
But why did the conductor conduct mozart with a pen?! Seems just stupid..?

A pen is often better than nothing..

Then again, maybe he:
1. Thought it was only Mozart, it's too easy for a full baton.
2. Broke the baton in frustration.
3. Wanted to save his wrist for tonight's WoW raid.
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Re: 14. International Tchaikovsky Competition
Reply #5 on: July 07, 2011, 09:44:55 PM
Quote from: ionian_tinnear on June 30, 2011, 09:13:05 PM
A pen is often better than nothing..

Then again, maybe he:
1. Thought it was only Mozart, it's too easy for a full baton.
2. Broke the baton in frustration.
3. Wanted to save his wrist for tonight's WoW raid.

well probably the 3rd one other make no sense
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Re: 14. International Tchaikovsky Competition
Reply #6 on: August 05, 2011, 07:24:59 PM
Quote from: pianisten1989 on June 30, 2011, 08:05:19 PM
  That Trifonov won wasn't a big chock, really :P I guessed he would. Damn, will he have a career or what? Though, he isn't the cutest pianist ever when he's playing :P
Though, I really liked the 17 y.o. South Korean boy. The Dante sonata was really well played!
That's not a beauty contest :))
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Re: 14. International Tchaikovsky Competition
Reply #7 on: August 05, 2011, 07:29:28 PM
After hearing his Rach 3 I understand why he got first prize :)
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Re: 14. International Tchaikovsky Competition
Reply #8 on: August 14, 2011, 02:04:51 PM
Quote from: prok_2 on August 05, 2011, 07:29:28 PM
After hearing his Rach 3 I understand why he got first prize :)
I think it would be different if Vladimir Ashkenazy showed up for the final voting
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