XV Tchaikovsky Competition

[notinajumalainukhaju]

And Masleev lost his mother just before/as the competition started. Does not have any bearing on his competence but cannot imagine what that must be like.

[Nick Armstrong]

Of course they have to play a Tchaikovsky concerto

The big bar to me wholheartedly enjoying this competition. (Rather too much Lizst in the concert programmes for my liking, too!). Some astonishing pianism on offer though, and a handful of names to watch keenly...

[zola]

Very interesting article about Lucas Debargue which fills in much needed information. One keeps fingers crossed that things will not go pear shaped.

https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/culturehousedaily/2015/07/the-self-taught-french-pianist-who-wowed-the-tchaikovsky-music-competition/

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Of course they have to play a Tchaikovsky concerto and that may not have suited him either, witness Ashkenazy still talking about his failure when up against Ogden for that very reason !

I think this is a silly rule. I know it's the name of the competition, but it's a bit restrictive as Tchaikovsky only composed two and a bit piano concerti, so there isn't much leeway. Not many opt for no. 2.