It’s over!
Ok, just a quick note before running back to Bass Hall for the awards.
Tsujii recital: Somewhat limited Beethoven, good Chopin, interesting Liszt that evokes an improvisation around a campfire, instead of the firework we normally hear.
Zhang concerto: dry, calculated, text-booked perfect, but text-book interesting as well.
Wu concerto: elegant, polished, but not going to “11″.
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Ken Iisaka
June 7th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
“Improvisation around a campfire” well, that’s interesting description!
June 7th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Poor Ken…the only thread that commentators haven’t flocked to =)
June 7th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
loved Nobuyuki-san’s Hungarian Rahpsody #2!
June 7th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
These are my own choices (not predictions):
1) Tsujii
2) Bozhanov
3) Zhang
4) Wu
5) Son
6) Vacatello
Discretionary Award = Deljavan
Though others might disagree with my conclusions, I judge only on musical talent and level of current achievement, as evidenced by audio. Visuals (such as facial expressions, mannerisms, etc.) were not a consideration.
June 7th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
I am the happiest woman in the music world. It does not get better than this.