19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

 

19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

19 OCTOBER | Final round, day II

Miyu Shindo (Japan) underlined the drama and passion of the scores. She opted for very broad tempi in the cantabile sections, especially during the slow movement of the Concerto Op. 11.

Zitong Wang (China) offered direct approaches, without any kind of exaggerations. She was insightfully reflective during the slow sections of both the Polonaise-Fantaisie and the Concerto Op. 11.

William Yang‘s (USA) playing was effortless, but I found that his readings, especially that of the Polonaise-Fantaisie, lacked somewhat in character and poetry.

Piotr Alexewicz’s (Poland) interpretations were idiomatic, thoughtfully controlled and well structured.

6:00-7:00 p.m. CEST

MIYU SHINDO (Japan)

piano: Steinway & Sons

Polonaise-Fantasy in A flat major, Op. 61

Concerto in E minor, Op. 11

Allegro maestoso

Romance. Larghetto

Rondo. Vivace

7:00-8:00 p.m. CEST

ZITONG WANG (China)

piano: Shigeru Kawai

Polonaise-Fantasy in A flat major, Op. 61

Concerto in E minor, Op. 11

Allegro maestoso

Romance. Larghetto

Rondo. Vivace

INTERMISSION

8:20–9:20 p.m. CEST

WILLIAM YANG (United States)

piano: Steinway & Sons

Polonaise-Fantasy in A flat major, Op. 61

Concerto in F minor, Op. 21

Maestoso

Larghetto

Allegro vivace

9:20-10:20 CEST

PIOTR ALEXEWICZ (Poland)

piano: Shigeru Kawai

Polonaise-Fantasy in A flat major, Op. 61

Concerto in F minor, Op. 21

Maestoso

Larghetto

Allegro vivace

Constantine P. Carambelas-Sgourdas