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I remember an Oly clip of Arakawa back stage watching Slutskaya. It was all done and people came crashing in to tell her she won. She sat there stunned; not sure she believed it. Can`t find it anymore. I love re-living all these past Olympics. Since `98 the ladies in particular more...

Male glutes deserves it`s own thread

Of the finalists it was Lynov, Aristo and Carter for me. Lynov seems absolutely ready for an international career. I remember Trifanov coming 3rd in the Chopin but get all the concert engagements. When you`re very near the top promoters and music directors see what you can do.

The top 6 were so matched talent wise. Any 3 would have worked. That, to justify why I only got one right - Sham. The Cliburn showed class picking this very serious artist. Unlike the Chopin prelims where I was so sick of the repetoir, I want to go back and hear things I skipped over. So...

At this stage their are claques for favorites - like Italian opera!:cheer2::revenge:

Lynov`s Ravel put him near the top. He`s a pianist`s pianist. All those colors, clarity. Not many people would program all of Miroirs - it was amazing. I like Carter - structures always clear. Not so much on coloring, pianism. He may place but won`t win. Aristo has been very consistent...

Matter of taste of course. But there were so many strong pianists. I would put others ahead of her in this competition. I see she`s had a lot of success elsewhere. I`m sure we`ll hear more from her.

Sorry Alexewicz and Aumiller didn`t make it. Both both going to Chopin Competition.

I`d like that.

BTW - my partner knows Prague well. We booked the Golden City Garni - a double 65€night. Simple but clean. 19 minutes by tram to the O2 Arena.

Ticket portal terrible. Had to buy each pair of tickets separately. I tried 2 times to do a mult-event ticket. It threw away my order both times.

So appreciate Carter Johnson progaming. At least 1/2 are early to middle 20th century. He really finds the music in it. Hope he advances - need more daring pianists - maybe not so many Rain Drop Preludes. :lol:

When you play like that - maybe not so risky. The clarity of it - pointing in both directions to the deep romanticism to come but also the classicism that preceeded it.

Maybe more enjoyable than Chopin. First it`s manageable. After a few days we`re at the semis with 12 pianists. Also, not the same bloody music over and over. You hear a lot of things you probably don`t know or don`t listen through all the way. This morning I`m on the edge of my seat by Mr...

Try typing "10 year old Chopin Etude" in YouTube