Cliburn 2009 Di Wu

[cakeman1955]

True the wrong notes are barely noticable unless you really know what you are listening to, You have an impressive ear and must know the piece well to catch it. Her musicality is wonderful in any case nad I greatly enjoy her.

[janicezany]

. Here, in the Wu performance, is the perfect example of how “getting all the right notes” in a competent performance fares with a transcendent, *living presence* (i.e., alive!) one that happens to have a few stray ‘wrong notes.’ 

[Quaigaman]

@janicezany I agree!!  Say, are you a pianist?

[janicezany]

However, she does not approach the distinctive, immensely individual pianism of Bozhanov in the same work, nor does anyone else I’ve heard. In his version, the opening fanfare’s *resounding* chords introducing the waltz theme is a hint of  the Aurora Borealis of soundscapes and the atomically rhythmic timings to come.

[janicezany]

Di Wu plays this piece VERY well. According to long-established standards.

A very competent and ‘clean’ technique that covers the special attraction of this Liszt transcription with verve.

[janicezany]

Quaigaman:

She was way better than Evgeni [Bozhanov].

I don't like to point out blatant inaccuracies but here it must be done: Bozhanov was TONS better than her (OK - just a couple).

[Quaigaman]

@janicezany She played better than evgeni at this song but, he is a better player! Thats what I meant!

[Quaigaman]

she was way better than evgeni

[demosj]

Evgeny Bozhanov played it wonderfully. Another performance that I think "got it" was by Jean-Yvs Thibaudet. Di Wu isn't a bad pianist, but she was outclassed quite a bit in this Van Cliburn.

[MrBlueOnyx]

@demosj She is awesome.

[baeIyn]

Going to see her this Saturday at the Bass Performance Hall. Can't wait!

[dakinespam145]

Stunning performance, Di!

[sorjai]

Hey Di! Mike pointed out this video to me. Awesome performance! You are amazing!!

[abmephise]

Just brilliant. Congrats Di, you totally deserved the Semifinal.

[Grigor99]

This performance while quite brilliant is too hectic sounding and rushed. Also, she totally misses the whole big agogics in the main waltz theme. This is a MUST for this piece to make it truly effective

[348Frate]

you are right! i dont hear it, i look for it now...good ear!

[kirsche123100]

wow，super！！！

[lizbeth7104]

Absolutely lacks expressiveness...when you listen to Evgeni Bozhanov its completely more uplifting. Does not even sound like the same song....he is better plain and simple

[Jw22DeeJay]

It's not a song. It's a piece.

[obiwan88]

The technique is quite fantastic, but I can't help but feel the performance is a tad mechanical and lacks expressiveness, especially after listening to Evgeni Bozhanov's version of the same piece in the same competition, in his final recital.

[talentedpianogirl]

i can't believe she made it!!

I saw one of her concerts on May 9 and she was absolutely amazing!!

She is amazing!! I can't believe she made it!! I knew she could do it!!

[luchin2515]

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pleiotropicaction]

italian could't even proceed to the finals, so don't worry.

[gwizvideo]

Di, you are such an artist, with such a voice, Brava! Michael

[Leon38l6912]

the winner is here.

[Leon3816912]

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[PSearPianist]

I think the problem with this piece - and the reason it is not among my favourites - is that it is very difficult to do a lot with the basic waltz theme itself (a problem I have when accompanying the sung version from the opera) - it won't take much rubato. I thought she did an excellent job with the poetic middle section, and the ending was really exciting.

[fricasee0]

this was excellent!!

[klingsor93]

I wouldn't be surprised if she was among the medallists......

[SsteinwayS]

Great!

[MagicDonDino]

Very powerful performance!

[vv268]

Everyone played very well for the preliminary round. When will we know who will be the 12 semi-finalists?

[longneck17]

They will be announced this evening some time after the final prelim performance. perhaps 10 PM CDT (GMT -6).