Beethoven Reborn - Episode 144
Beethoven Reborn Episode 144
33. Chopin International Piano Competition(3)
Jihoon Choi hurried from the morning to listen to the performances of the participants on the first day of the preliminary round..
“I'm so excited.”
“It is the most prestigious competition in the world.!”
Chopin International Piano Competition.
It is a competition in which only the music of Frédéric Chopin, a genius Polish composer known as the poet of the piano, is played..
Choi Ji-hoon, who knows a lot, told me.
4The preliminary round, which runs from the 13th to the 24th, began..
Choi Ji-hoon became very serious after hearing the performances of other participants in the audience..
In particular, Jihoon Choi, who heard Nina Kebehiri's performance on the second day of the preliminaries, did not even go to the preliminaries anymore and focused on making himself sharper..
Nina's performance lit a fire in his heart..
I also looked at ‘Jan Equiere’s score (The National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin)’1) and reviewed again how to play it.
Djan Ekier (1913~2014): Polish pianist, composer, musicologist, independence activist, and great educator. Honorary judge of the Chopin International Piano Competition. He devoted his entire life to the study of Chopin..
The Chopin Association recommends that contestants use Jan Equierre's score..
There was no need to find out about the other participants..
There were a lot of demands.
‘Six songs.’
In the Chopin Competition, the organizer, the Chopin Association, selects pieces or genres, and the contestants select and perform them..
In the preliminary round, including the two selected pieces,.
Choose between Nocturne and Etudes 1.
Choose between ballad, sea shanty, scherzo, and fantasy 1.
Lastly, we had to choose one more song from the mazurka, memorize a total of six songs, and play them..
When I first heard the Chopin Competition's preliminary work, I couldn't help but think of Hong Seung-il..
Last 2 years.
I played my own Chopin while competing with Hong Seung-il in the piano department..
Sometimes he dealt with my own pieces, Schubert, Schumann, and Liszt, but I think the composer Hong Seung-il loved most was Chopin..
Exploring Chopin with him is
It was very fun and intense..
I argued with Hong Seung and I every day about how to express the score, which was bound to have various interpretations, and in the end, we couldn't decide who was right..
Only now that I have buried him in my heart.
I could feel what a valuable experience he had given me..
Without that experience, I would have had difficulty preparing for this competition..
‘Are you okay?.’
Although the song is not long, we had to prepare several songs..
It must have been a very harsh schedule for Choi Ji-hoon, who is a slow learner..
I thought it wasn't just this guy's problem..
I thought so since the preliminaries were demanding so much that they couldn't be compared to Creek..
indeed.
20The level of young pianists from over 20 countries was clearly different from that of the Creek participants..
The Chopin Competition selects as many as 160 people, unlike other competitions that select around 30 to 40 people at most..
As a result, it was my mistake to think that there would inevitably be a big difference in skill between the selectors..
“5Since it is held once a year, it attracts a lot of people and people prepare desperately..”
After hearing Himura's explanation, I was definitely nodding my head..
The reason I participated in this competition was to be with Nina Kebehiri and Jihoon Choi, but other people must have put in a lot of effort..
When I heard them play, I couldn't help but think that.
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“Master, you should just go to sleep. I also need some rest to play in good condition tomorrow..”
“Yes, deacon. I'll sleep just a little longer. sleep first.”
The deacon said worriedly and closed the door. I'm sorry because even if I say this, it's obvious that you'll wait until I go to bed..
I don’t think I’ll be able to endure it if I don’t practice..
‘Jihoon at the Chopin Competition? I really care?’
‘huh. It will be a good experience.’
‘Maybe it's Bae Do-bin. Will I be able to pass the preliminaries??’
‘I practice hard and I'm really good at it, but it's still hard. Still, it would be a good idea to participate at least in the preliminary round for next time..’
Teachers at the Seoul Music Hall Academy said it would be as difficult as the Chopin Competition..
Everyone, not just the teachers, said something similar..
It'll be hard to pass the preliminaries.
Newspapers and broadcasts did not mention me while expecting Dobin to win..
Because I think so too.
I wasn't hurt..
Most of the participants in the Chopin Competition have already won first or second prize in great international competitions..
There is a big age difference too..
No matter how hard I try, there is no way I can beat geniuses who have worked harder than me for 10 years or more..
but.
Only two people were different.
‘The ballad in G minor will appear in the finals. Teacher Hong Seung-il told me.’
With Dobin.
‘Come back. They say the finals start in October, so there won't be any time to rest while filming the movie..’
father.
Those two people didn't even think about me failing in the preliminaries..
you can do it.
Even I thought I would fail in the preliminaries, but the two people I love the most believed in me..
It’s burdensome too.
I also thought that I had no choice but to do it at the same time..
'Cause I'm no longer a child.
Because your mom in heaven will also support you..
Because I like the piano.
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Preliminary Day 5.
The best musician who shook the 21st century classical music world entered the Warsaw Philharmonic Hall..
‘Is it finally the little boy's turn?.’
‘What kind of Chopin will you play?.’
‘Is this the first time since Seoul last year? I’m looking forward to seeing how much of a surprise you will surprise me today, Mr. Dobin..’
Because his performances have already moved the world several times, the judges decided that Bae Do-bin was
I couldn't help but be happy when I got on the platform..
People who heard him play the piano felt ecstatic or couldn't help but be entranced by hearing his top-notch performance..
Is it the devil or God?.
Is there any sentence that describes Bae Do-bin better than this?.
The jury was supposed to make an objective and fair evaluation, and although they understood it very well, they had no choice but to look forward to Bae Do-bin's performance..
List of judges for the 17th Chopin International Piano Competition Dimitri Alex (DA) Margata Argerich (MA) Michael Blehac (MB) Akiho Kakurazaka (KA) Gauwang (G) Philip Ent (PA) Nerd Nielsen (NN) Adam Gary Bisheck (AV) Yundi Geum (K))
etc.
All 17 judges were world-class pianists..
The depth was so great that even the judges, who were excellent, would always come and listen to Bae Do-bin's performance..
musician among musicians.
The judges opened their ears and hearts as Bae Do-bin placed his hands on the keyboard to see what kind of performance he would perform today..
indeed.
Dobin Bae’s Chopin was neat..
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Chopin's piano was different from that of Franz Liszt, another genius who was active around the same time..
If Franz Liszt pleases the ears with grandiose, splendid, yet full notes,.
Chopin's piano has many gaps..
There is a lot of room for thought and many directions for interpretation..
While it is relatively clear that Liszt's music requires a very high level of technique, this is precisely why Chopin's pieces are difficult to play..
interpretation and expression.
Chopin's legacy could not be appreciated simply by playing along to the score..
‘Can there be such a deep interpretation?.’
‘Because it's a monster.’
The judges were mesmerized by Bae Do-bin's performance..
especially the last.
In expressing the sad melody of Mazurka in A minor, Dobin Bae continued the beat as long as possible..
The beauty of mournful tones.
All the judges voted for Bae Do-bin's name.
1-25 According to the scale (minimum 1 point, maximum 25 points), I wrote down 25 points and 'YES' to indicate that I am eligible to advance to the next round..
“Is it also Bae Do-bin?.”
“You’re also good at the D-flat major waltz. The atmosphere was completely different from the song I originally played..”
“If it gets to that level, it means I don’t like the genre or atmosphere..”
“I may have prepared it because it was a competition, but it's really amazing how many songs you can play. at that young age.”
“Otherwise he must be a genius?”
Participants who heard Bae Do-bin's performance in the waiting room shook their heads..
Everyone did their best and participated to win, but we couldn't help but acknowledge Bae Do-bin's piano performance..
‘After all, it’s Dobin..’
The same was true for Choi Ji-hoon, who was waiting for his last turn..
I wanted to be with him, but Bae Do-bin was so far away that I couldn't see where he was walking..
The winner is Bae Do-bin.
Most, no, not everyone will doubt it.
Choi Ji-hoon was proud of such a friend, and at the same time, he knew his own position very well..
We somehow managed to get together until the Creek Competition..
I can't follow you anymore.
But that was no reason to stop.
It was definitely not a reason to quit playing the piano..
Everyone just said that he would fail in the preliminaries and told him to gain good experience, but that was not what Choi Ji-hoon came to the Chopin Competition for..
I want to make my father, who is tired every day, smile..
To comfort a friend who goes on in solitude.
For my mother in heaven.
A kind heart that wants to give strength to those who listen by playing the piano..
Even my pure heart was not the reason for participating in this competition..
to move forward.
I participated entirely to make myself a better person..
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