I really appreciate all the contestants. In the interview with Ben, they all are friends and respect each other. There is no competitive jealousy among them. What a wonderful artistic spirit to share their music to the world and with one another with the all the competitors.
What a really good quarterfinals so far (I'm behind but doing my best to catch up.). For future reference, it would be appreciated if the tuner is around to do touch-ups between performances. The faulty A sound was sticking out through Victoria's program and I hope this doesn't happen again because these are very demanding pieces with high focus. Great competition still, so much good music-making from everyone.
I like Raul as a person but I would put either of the Fantasie train wreck girls into the semis before him. Or the one who had the unfortunate prelude 12.
I really appreciate all the contestants. In the interview with Ben, they all are friends and respect each other. There is no competitive jealousy among them. What a wonderful artistic spirit to share their music to the world and with one another with the all the competitors.
7:35 - BEN LAUDE
39:27 - RAFAEL VARGAS BERNARD
ANTHONY RATINOV
46:01 - Impromptu No. 1 in A-flat Major, Op. 29
50:29 - Impromptu No. 2 in F-sharp Major, Op. 36
Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44
56:48 - Theme I
59:38 - Theme II
1:04:52 - Theme I
Preludes, Op. 28, No. 13-18
1:07:46 - No.13 (Loss)
1:10:43 - No.14 (Stormy Sea)
1:11:19 - No.15 (Raindrop)
1:16:58 - No.16 (Hades)
1:18:18 - No.17 (Scene on the Place de Notre Dame de Paris)
1:21:28 - No.18 (S*icide)
Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op. 39
1:22:39 - Presto con fuoco
1:23:59 - Meno mosso
1:26:40 - Tempo 1
1:27:18 - Meno mosso (2)
1:29:17 - CODA
KARINA TSENG
Variations Brillantes, Op. 12
1:33:38 - Introduction
1:35:16 - Theme
1:36:12 - Variation I
1:37:09 - Variation II
1:40:16 - Scherzo Vivance
Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 47
1:42:30 - Theme I (Dolce)
1:44:31 - Theme II (Mezza voce)
1:46:29 - Theme III (Dolce, Leggiero)
1:47:37 - Theme II (Mezza voce)
1:49:05 - CODA; Theme 1
Polonaises, Op. 26
1:50:12 - No. 1 in C-sharp minor
1:58:16 - No. 2 in E-flat minor
Preludes, Op. 28, No. 19-24
2:06:41 - No.19 (Heartfelt Happiness)
2:07:56 - No.20 (Funeral March)
2:09:38 - No.21 (Sunday)
2:11:29 - No.22 (Impatience)
2:12:10 - No.23 (A Pleasure Boat)
2:13:15 - No.24 (The Storm)
Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op. 39
2:16:15 - Presto con fuoco
2:17:35 - Meno mosso
2:20:07 - Tempo 1
2:20:43 - Meno mosso (2)
2:22:32 - CODA
2:32:52 - BEN LAUDE
VICTORIA WONG
Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38
2:38:18 - Andantino
2:40:35 - Presto con fuoco
2:41:32 - Tempo 1
2:42:49 - Tempo 1 (2)
2:43:42 - Presto con fuoco
2:44:23 - CODA
2:46:27 - Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49
Preludes, Op. 28, No. 19-24
2:59:04 - No.19 (Heartfelt Happiness)
3:00:25 - No.20 (Funeral March)
3:01:57 - No.21 (Sunday)
3:03:50 - No.22 (Impatience)
3:04:34 - No.23 (A Pleasure Boat)
3:05:37 - No.24 (The Storm)
FIST - 3:07:59
Andante Spianato and Polonaise in E flat Major, Op. 22
3:08:38 - Andante Spianato
3:13:12 - Grande Polonaise Brillante
3:22:46 - BEN LAUDE interview with ANTHONY RATINOV and KARINA TSENG
NATASHA WU
3:48:42 - Impromptu in G-flat Major, Op. 51
3:54:07 - Etude in C-sharp minor, Op.10, No.4 (Torrent)
Andante Spianato and Polonaise in E flat Major, Op. 22
3:56:30 - Andante Spianato
4:01:18 - Grande Polonaise Brillante
Preludes, Op.28, No.7-12
4:10:57 - No.7 (The Polish Dancer)
4:11:51 - No.8 (Desperation)
4:13:46 - No.9 (Vision)
4:15:14 - No.10 (The Night Moth)
4:15:48 - No.11 (The Dragonfly)
4:16:35 - No.12 (The Duel)
4:18:45 - Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49
MADISON YAN
4:40:55 - Barcarolle, Op. 60
Preludes, Op. 28, No. 7-12
4:49:53 - No.7 (The Polish Dancer)
4:50:35 - No.8 (Desperation)
4:52:30 - No.9 (Vision)
4:53:58 - No.10 (The Night Moth)
4:54:24 - No.11 (The Dragonfly)
4:55:01 - No.12 (The Duel)
Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
4:57:05 - Intro
4:57:38 - Theme I
4:58:33 - Theme I, Variation 1
4:59:23 - Transition
5:00:25 - Theme I, Variation 2
5:01:17 - Theme II
5:03:28 - Intro recapitulation
5:04:08 - Theme I, Variation 3
5:05:11 - Theme I, Variation 4
5:05:48 - Theme II, Variation 1
5:07:27 - CODA
Andante Spianato and Polonaise in E-flat Major, Op. 22
5:09:11 - Andante Spianato
5:13:39 - Grande Polonaise Brillante
5:23:00 BEN LAUDE
Lol this took me so long that by the time I finished someone already posted one of these things too
I appreciate your efforts 😭😭😭
Really Thanks Bro ❤
This is the most detail I've ever seen in one of these, you're a real one for this 🙏🙏
Thanks a lot for this ❤
Best wishes to Karina! Loved your fresh & personal rendition of Ballade #3.
Anthony Ratinov - 45:60 50:28 56:45 1:07:44 1:22:38
Karina Tseng - 1:33:35 1:42:30 1:50:10 2:06:38 2:16:12
Victoria Wong - 2:38:15 2:46:25 2:59:00 3:08:38
Natasha Wu - 3:48:40 3:54:05 3:56:25 4:10:55 4:18:40
Madison Yan - 4:40:50 4:49:45 4:57:00 5:09:10
anthony is wonderful ! His control is marvellous
It was interesting to watch because of the difference in the US and European understanding and interpretations of Chopin´s pieces.
Karina Tseng, amazing! Bravo!
What a really good quarterfinals so far (I'm behind but doing my best to catch up.). For future reference, it would be appreciated if the tuner is around to do touch-ups between performances. The faulty A sound was sticking out through Victoria's program and I hope this doesn't happen again because these are very demanding pieces with high focus. Great competition still, so much good music-making from everyone.
Funny yesterday I thought Han passed only because she's kennels student. Today a completely different pianist. Virtuosic, authoritative.
Who is Han?
3:08:00 ofc the fist😎😎🔥🔥
Victoria using fist ,wonderful
why this people in the background constantly dropping sth or coughing or making any noises?
I like Raul as a person but I would put either of the Fantasie train wreck girls into the semis before him. Or the one who had the unfortunate prelude 12.
Agreed, I hope both Victoria and Natasha go through. Raul was definitely the worst by a lot IMO