Chopin Nocturne no.20 in C sharp-minor op.posth

Aimi Kobayashi 8 years old plays Chopin Nocturne no.20 at PTNA Competition 2004. She won the 1st place under the 16 years old category(Jr. G)

Here is interesting interview where Aimi talks about Chopin's charm --
http://www.godsownclay.com/Equipment/AimiReviewsEtc/2010_Stuff/livedoor_inter...

I think the best version of this Nocturne which is played by Aimi (of course) on Chopin's personal piano Playel on Warsaw's Festival in August 2009 --
http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/song_details/4291807?play_now=true

EMI Classic and Aimi's fansite(c.)

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[destinybone]

I guess this must be one of her favorite nocturnes since she plays this at so many concerts

[cristeny]

@destinybone It was her first performance of this Nocturne. She plays it all the time, because it's her favourite. Soon in Aimi's site will be her interview about Chopin charm where she talks about this Nocturne, It's very interesting.

[cristeny]

@destinybone Check out the page which I've given in video's description.

[chobeethaninov]

I find myself thinking of all those stupid people who think children can't play with emotion because they don't have enough experience. Aimi certainly proves all of those people wrong with her intensely soulful, poetic interpretations of Chopin...And here only 8? If I were to hear this without any previous knowledge, I would think at least 12....

[chrisclr]

I've never seen a young child like Aimi Kobayashi put soo much emotion into this nocturne. Your a podigy Aimi!

[Antphoneigh]

The poor 16 year olds beaten by this prodigy 8 year old. Hope they're still practicing lol

[ADH2711]

Ten stars !!

[GunPiano]

Full of emotion! Beautiful playing.

[romillyh]

@cristeny You are kind to describe my pages as "Aimi's site", but I should make it clear here that these are pages on my own website that I do for Aimi's audience outside Japan. A disclaimer at the top of the first page makes it clear that I have no connections with Aimi's people in Japan, apart from having had a hand in arranging a small recital for her last year. My website is about owls ; )