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Nagano's mazurkas had the wrong accents, phrasing, the worng everything.

I did enjoy Trifonov though. I wish he were not so tense. He has an amazing touch and gorgeous sound. I can imagine him maturing into a fantastic artist.

Also enjoying Gilham very much..

AT this stage, you really need expert high level pianists to sort things out...

I have to say Kudos to all of them . 45 minutes of high concentration on difficult and nuanced repertoire, under these stressful conditions is incredibly taxing.

She said that japanese students are to closed, too introvertic. She had to teach them how to express their emotions. it is easier to cooperate with japanese girls than boys. maybe it derives from their culture where man can't expres his emotions so much.
Another expert said Koreans have better aproach to learning. They didn't try to learn play Chopin . They try to understand him and it is better way to improve skills at this issue. Also students from China were mentioned - the are very talented and like to work hard. They spoke about yundi Li and lang lang. Both perfect students (Yundi before Chopin competition learned only in Pekin) but both have problems with mazurkas and probably if you want to play it correctly you have to spend a lot time in Poland or have some polish teacher or techer educated in Poland.
At least they said it is easier to work with Koreans and students from China than from japan

is there a blinking red light in the background, perhaps to indicate his time is up??

P.S. I think I am wrong about that..

Indeed!

I think it's blinking on a camera, indicating that the camera is running - maybe?

This is the first player I've been able to see. Sorry to say, I don't find his approach to Chopin to my taste, at least as it is reproduced by the video broadcast.

Although it is clear that he is playing his heart out.

Don't know what you mean. I really loved his interpretations.

I have high hopes for this one from France.

Something different about Hélène Tysman she is playing ballade no 4 now and i feel like Chopin plays it she plays very clear and quiet i didnt hear beatiful interpretation like this before.

Me too.

I liked her Ballad alot, and it seems she is finally one that 'gets' the mazurka's. They are dances!

This girl will win the first prize im really sure. She is like reincarnation of Chopin.

btw isn't this Waltz Op42? Program sais 64/3

Yes she is playing op 42 text says op 64 no 3

And now she is playing heroic polonaise and text says Polonaise F-sharp minor op. 44

she is ..... AMAZING

This lady has quite the hefty program.

Isn't this polonaise op 53?

I love how she puts the accents, timing and all with such a graceful tone, her runs so smooth and intentional. And the sounds so different, really like different instruments. I am truly blown away!

Yeah, I think this is the op. 53 "Heroic" polonaise. Somebody must have gotten mixed up.

Didn't get a chance to hear this lady the first round, and I definitely see why she made it to the second! Beautiful, clear playing in the French tradition.

They could do with air-con in this hall - Miss Tysman looks uncomfortable.

At last, something I can play - Op28 No7!