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beethoartok

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Van Cliburn Favorites?

on: May 21, 2005, 02:30:46 AM

Anyone have favorites of who is likely to win? Or at least the top 5 pianists to be watching out for?

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iumonito

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Re: Van Cliburn Favorites?

Reply #1 on: May 21, 2005, 02:53:54 AM

Koltakov, Xiohan and Franceschetti from the last edition, and Ana Gabriela Martinez and Maria Mazo a pair of youngsters that have everything it takes.

It is always a surprise though.

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rohansahai

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Re: Van Cliburn Favorites?

Reply #2 on: May 21, 2005, 03:07:04 AM

Kobrin, Franceschetti, Lilian Akopova seem likely.

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Alde

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Re: Van Cliburn Favorites?

Reply #3 on: May 21, 2005, 03:49:57 AM

I really like Grace Fong's recital. Loved the program.

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missmarple

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Re: Van Cliburn Favorites?

Reply #4 on: May 21, 2005, 10:21:49 AM

I heard Franceschetti in a recital and he wasn't good at all. Maybe the reason is because it was a fairly unimportant recital (small hall, no important people etc.), but he just... wasn't good.

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Alde

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Re: Van Cliburn Favorites?

Reply #5 on: May 21, 2005, 06:46:44 PM

My God all these pianists are phenomenal!!! I would really hate to be one of the judges.

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