7.10.2021
Sala Koncertowa Filharmonii Narodowej w Warszawie / Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall

XVIII Międzynarodowy Konkurs Pianistyczny im. Fryderyka Chopina
Sesja 1

The 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition
First session

AIMI KOBAYASHI (Japonia / Japan)
https://chopin2020.pl/en/competitors/57/aimi-kobayashi

Nokturn fis-moll op. 48 nr 2 / Nocturne in F sharp minor, Op. 48 No. 2

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27 Comments

  1. What a mesmerising performance! I used to find this nocturne somewhat repetitive, but Aimi's rendition is so abundant with interesting and refreshing textures that breathe new life into the piece!!

  2. In urtext scores, there’s a very long RH legato slur running from bar 3 to 25 (!). Aimi got it exactly right unlike most other players in the competition. And her emphasis on LH counterpoints brought out so many colorful nuances. She has grown from a wunderkid into a real maestro.

  3. What a beautiful and soothing Nocturne! She created a whole new world of Chopin at this competition. Thank you for your wonderful performance.

  4. My favorit to win 1st prize !! 💕 Best concerto in the finals. She perfect understood the most intime Chopin's sound. Bravo!!!

  5. I have watched this performance countless times. Thank you Aimi for this interpretation.

  6. こんな素晴らしい演奏をしていながらも「あー弾き直したいなー」と思ってたなんて信じられない…