June 2007

Postcard from Russia, Vol. II

June 26, 2007 19:45

Some more clips from the Tchaikovsky competition are presented here for your listening pleasure.

Mayuko Kamio of Japan playing Tchaikovsky's Meditation in D minor:

Nikita Borisoglebsky of Russia playing the Ysaÿe Ballade:

Yuki Manuela Janke of Germany playing the compulsory work, Frolov's Fantasia for solo violin in memory of David Oistrakh. It's a very interesting piece. Some of it seems strongly influenced by the music of Ysaÿe.

All three have made the finals of the competition, which begin tomorrow.

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Postcard from Russia, Vol. I

June 23, 2007 12:34

Someone uploaded a few videos from the Tchaikovsky competition semifinals onto – where else – YouTube. They're included here for your viewing pleasure, especially for those in North America who aren't nocturnal by nature. :-)

Mai Suzuki of Japan playing Tzigane:

Nikki Chooi of Canada playing the Waxman Fantasy:

Park Ji-Yoon of South Korea playing the third and fourth movements of Brahms' Sonata No. 3:

More to come later.

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