May 30, 2010 at 10:39 PM
The Dutch pianist Hannes Minnaar (with whom I played 2th pianoconcerto of Shostakovitsch) has won the 3th prize of the Elisabeth competition. Here a piece Ravel of the semi's (3 times I could not keep it dry) and final Beethoven (also this movement moves me) I saw both life:
Hannes also play violin:
OK joke:
Lovely Beethoven! Thanks for posting.
Oh, what wonderful music, what a soulful pianist. Just loved watching these. I was particularly captivated by the Ravel. Must go hunt some of this music down.
And I liked your joke at the end. You had me there, until I scrolled down further! : )
Very talented!
Here the rest of Miroirs of Ravel by Hannes Minnaar:
Here the life version of Richter (I think Hannes is better):
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