| Moscow! |
Wednesday January 16, 2013 |
The screening auditions are being held at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in the Rachmaninov Hall. (It is next to the Tchaïkovsky Hall, the large hall, where Van Cliburn won the inaugural Tchaikovsky Competition in 1958). The Conservatory is historic and significant. If only the walls could talk--Rachmaninov, Gilels, Richter, and Lupu, among many others were part of this prestigious institution.
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| Why do young pianists enter competitions? (Hannover 3) |
Monday January 14, 2013 |
Competitions are a great moment to evaluate where you are, talk with colleagues, and meet (after the rounds) the members of the jury. And, as we've discussed in this blog, it's a glance at an international career, with the pressure, rewards, and challenges.
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| Artistic Programming (Hannover Part 2) |
Thursday January 10, 2013 |
One of the key aspects of the Cliburn Competition is the impressive amount of repertoire required of the candidates: Preliminary Round, 2 recitals of 45 minutes; 2nd round, 1 recital of 60 minutes + a quintet with the string quartet; and finally, for the Finals, 2 concerti. (The repertoire of the screening can be chosen from their Competition repertoire.)
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