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Music and Media => The Classical Music Circle => Topic started by: TF1216 on 29 Aug 2022, 03:12 pm

Title: Cliburn Competition
Post by: TF1216 on 29 Aug 2022, 03:12 pm

As someone who always wanted to get into classical music, I felt like I could never understand its beauty for what it is/was without a crash course of its composition and what made a truly magical performance.

I love finding breakdowns like this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhUFLepewgA) when people are moved by a performance.

Full Performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPJL488cfRw

I had to share!

Title: Re: Cliburn Competition
Post by: S Clark on 29 Aug 2022, 05:05 pm

I went to the semifinals this year and heard Yuchan's earlier performance.... excellent, but not stunning. 
That Rach 3 was freakin' STUNNING!  Horowitz, or even my favorite Richter would not do better.   If you know how I hold Sviatoslav Richter in the highest esteem, that's a statement. 
Wow.  Never again will I pass on the finals in order to hear more of the field.  I missed a legendary performance.

Thank you so much, TF1216,  for sharing this

Title: Re: Cliburn Competition
Post by: SFDude on 29 Aug 2022, 05:24 pm

Thanks for sharing. I have a son who's taking piano lessons and competing in local competitions. At some point, his teacher wants him to enter the Cliburn competition when he matures enough (he's almost 12  :P). But definitely sharing this with him to help expose him to how others react and evaluate a great performance.

Title: Re: Cliburn Competition
Post by: TF1216 on 29 Aug 2022, 05:55 pm

Thank you for replying , gentlemen.

I am familiar with with Sviatoslav Richter. I have a few recordings of him which I have always like.
There is something about Martha Argerich's playing that always pulls me in. I wish I had the dictionary to share why.