he was one of the only competitors whoactually used the chopinian technique, which changes the direction of the projection of the sound, with long fingers like his such technique requires him to keep them flat (not as much as horowitz, this is completely different) an just slightly curve the tips to get a grip of the keys, the concept is to pull the keys towards you encreasing tension in the knuckles, the result is THE LEAST PERCUSSIVE SOUND you can get out of a piano, and THE LONGEST LASTING ONE, he would have been in the finals if he hadn't gotten injured in the 3rd stage, just listen to the other stages his timbre is different from all othr contestants playing on the same piano brand as him
I might add that he is probably more acquainted with a Fazioli than the Steinway, which I find to be brittle and more suited to Rachmaninoff that Chopin....just an observation.
"la critique est aisée mais l'art est difficile"pour bach abend qui s 'arrête aux faiblesses techniques ! c'est vrai que ça fait un peu mitraillette mais combien le font !(idem 3è scherzo), jouer vite et fort, ou lier vite des accords c'est ce qu'il y a de plus difficile et c'est justement l'objet de plusieurs études !! (personne n'a la puissance pour tenir forte la 1 de op10 ou la 11 de op25...) ça reste un musicien accrocheur qu'on écoute avec plaisir, je lui souhaite d'avancer dans les étapes suivantes
The way he plays piano is just banging - that`s hard to listen. Therefore no real phrases & singing tone. Too plain palms - that was good only for too old Horowitz. Where is Legato in octaves in Etiude h-moll op. 25 nr 10? I do not see it even in the middle part of this etude. Is he working ballroom pianist or tapeur? I wonder how he passed this round? Etiuda a-moll op. 25 nr 11 is just horrible. This is how not play at the Chopin Competition!
he passed because he was one of the only competitors to actually used the chopinian technique, which changes the direction of the projection of the sound, with long fingers like his such technique requires him to keep them flat (not as much as horowitz, this is completely different), the concept is to pull the keys towardz you encreasing tension in the knuckles, the result is THE LEAST PERCUSSIVE SOUND you can get out of a piano, he would have been in the finals if he hadn't gotten injured in the 3rd stage.
he was one of the only competitors whoactually used the chopinian technique, which changes the direction of the projection of the sound, with long fingers like his such technique requires him to keep them flat (not as much as horowitz, this is completely different) an just slightly curve the tips to get a grip of the keys, the concept is to pull the keys towards you encreasing tension in the knuckles, the result is THE LEAST PERCUSSIVE SOUND you can get out of a piano, and THE LONGEST LASTING ONE, he would have been in the finals if he hadn't gotten injured in the 3rd stage, just listen to the other stages his timbre is different from all othr contestants playing on the same piano brand as him
Very interesting interpretation, articulated , sincere with good technical backup, bringing the heart of Chopin music
his style! amazing interpretation
Very expressive, passionate and interesting playing. I love his mazurka interpretation....
passionate , but always: équilibré! and above all: SOVEREIGN! great great great!
In spite of all the "Sunday morning quarterbacks", I find his performance to be truly exquisite!
I might add that he is probably more acquainted with a Fazioli than the Steinway, which I find to be brittle and more suited to Rachmaninoff that Chopin....just an observation.
....the minor octave study is not Liszt....but legsto study
8.5/10
"la critique est aisée mais l'art est difficile"pour bach abend qui s 'arrête aux faiblesses techniques ! c'est vrai que ça fait un peu mitraillette mais combien le font !(idem 3è scherzo), jouer vite et fort, ou lier vite des accords c'est ce qu'il y a de plus difficile et c'est justement l'objet de plusieurs études !! (personne n'a la puissance pour tenir forte la 1 de op10 ou la 11 de op25...) ça reste un musicien accrocheur qu'on écoute avec plaisir, je lui souhaite d'avancer dans les étapes suivantes
too much power hammered on the instrument! very good physical condition for the piano play. He is really nervous.
The way he plays piano is just banging - that`s hard to listen. Therefore no real phrases & singing tone. Too plain palms - that was good only for too old Horowitz. Where is Legato in octaves in Etiude h-moll op. 25 nr 10? I do not see it even in the middle part of this etude. Is he working ballroom pianist or tapeur? I wonder how he passed this round? Etiuda a-moll op. 25 nr 11 is just horrible. This is how not play at the Chopin Competition!
he passed because he was one of the only competitors to actually used the chopinian technique, which changes the direction of the projection of the sound, with long fingers like his such technique requires him to keep them flat (not as much as horowitz, this is completely different), the concept is to pull the keys towardz you encreasing tension in the knuckles, the result is THE LEAST PERCUSSIVE SOUND you can get out of a piano, he would have been in the finals if he hadn't gotten injured in the 3rd stage.
piano is out of tune