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Re: my Liszt Competition broadcast:
Reply #1 on: September 19, 2019, 02:41:52 PM
Beethoven-Liszt:
“Gottes Macht und Vorsehung”, opus 48/5, S467/1
“Bußlied”, opus 48/6, S467/3

Liszt:
‘Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen’ Praeludium nach J S Bach, S179

Trois Caprices-Valses, S214: no. 3 Valse de concert sur deux motifs de Lucia et Parisina

Années de pèlerinage. Première année: Suisse, S. 160
I.  Chapelle de Guillaume Tell
V.  Orage

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Re: my Liszt Competition broadcast (NYC selection round):
Reply #2 on: September 20, 2019, 03:06:09 AM
Thanks for posting this. Although you have technical skill in abundance it is the musicianship in your Liszt playing which strikes me. In some hands that final piece would be virtuosic silent film accompaniment, but your playing has an added depth of poetry which makes all the difference and which I hope is discerned by those who matter.
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Re: my Liszt Competition broadcast (NYC selection round):
Reply #3 on: September 20, 2019, 01:15:35 PM
Thanks for Lisztening  8)
I'm happy that some of it came through, despite the less-than-favorable quality of that internet broadcast cap.

14 people will be selected for the competition (from 71).

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Re: my Liszt Competition broadcast:
Reply #4 on: October 11, 2019, 03:59:21 PM
Beethoven-Liszt:
“Gottes Macht und Vorsehung”, opus 48/5, S467/1
“Bußlied”, opus 48/6, S467/3

Liszt:
‘Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen’ Praeludium nach J S Bach, S179

Trois Caprices-Valses, S214: no. 3 Valse de concert sur deux motifs de Lucia et Parisina

Années de pèlerinage. Première année: Suisse, S. 160
I.  Chapelle de Guillaume Tell
V.  Orage

Update: did not pass into the top 14

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Re: my Liszt Competition broadcast (NYC selection round):
Reply #5 on: October 11, 2019, 10:17:46 PM
I am so sorry to hear that you didn’t advance—— I personally thought it was outstanding😊

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Re: my Liszt Competition broadcast (NYC selection round):
Reply #6 on: October 11, 2019, 10:37:55 PM
Yes, bit of a puzzle to me too. Mind you, I know nothing of the world of classical music, competitions or what qualities and repertoire are valued in performers. Oh well, worse things happen at sea I suppose. Unleash da fury about it and carry on regardless.
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Re: my Liszt Competition broadcast (NYC selection round):
Reply #7 on: October 11, 2019, 10:51:22 PM
Sometimes I really “let loose” when I play, which results in a slightly less “pristine” performance, definitely not a recording studio aesthetic

I’d love to record some of my considerable Liszt rep in a good studio some time

In this particular comp, the majority got cut off, from 70 that applied, 56 that played and 14 that advanced (2 people from each of the 7 prescreening locations)

Unfortunately very limited number of spots this year

Back in 2011 when I did in fact pass to this comp, there were 24 spots

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Re: my Liszt Competition broadcast (NYC selection round):
Reply #8 on: October 11, 2019, 11:14:34 PM
Sometimes I really “let loose” when I play, which results in a slightly less “pristine” performance, definitely not a recording studio aesthetic

Much better for music though; safe is boring.
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Re: my Liszt Competition broadcast (NYC selection round):
Reply #9 on: October 19, 2019, 10:34:57 PM
That is a very interesting program. I will be listening soon, but did want to make light of the uniqueness of the selections.
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