Alexei Sultanov, Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #2 , 1st mov., part 1

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[mrkwonsony]

How old was he at this moment and what kind of competitions have this such level required pieces and is it just me that he just looks younger but actually is quite old ? Was he young ? (young like a prodigy ages)

[carevnarakuna]

@mrkwonsony Alexei was 19

[freshnewday]

I am shocked that he is gone. I watched him play and later win the Van Cliburn competition when I was 16 years old. I remember seeing him walking in the lobby, and I think I caught his eye. I was too shy to look at him. I'll never forget his wonderful performances.

[Narul777]

can't watch this performance without tears! 

[MifuneBoBune]

He was 19.

[Christoph830]

The greatest interpretation of this piece I have ever heard

[cellestialX]

A very powerful pianist physically; he makes it look so easy. Very passionate playing without facial grimacing.

[maestrojimbo]

I remember his Liszt Mephisto Waltz at Tchaikovsky Competition where he broke a string just before the ending. He finished and pointed at the string before he left the stage. An immense talent - he will be missed by all who knew him and his artistry.

[Bowie37David]

I can't quite put my finger on it but there's just something about his recording of this performance that is so magical and never fails to make me cry.

[LPianoMusic]

音樂被掌握了！連內聲部也不放過！

[freshnewday]

@TheOtherMusicMan Yes, he was 19. I was 16. :o)

All Van Cliburn competitors are brilliant & fabulous. I wish the pressure was not so terrible. I wish all could celebrate each incredible musician for their artistry & musicality and respect the incredible effort to excel at piano. I wish all harsh criticism could be done away with. The art can be forgotten & dogmatic perfectionism embraced. There has to be a winner, but may we strive to create an atmosphere of positivity & honor.

[TheOtherMusicMan]

@freshnewday Sully was 19 YEARS OLD when he won the 89 Cliburn He was a very short man and quite baby faced, still english challenged and socially shy so he appeared even younger. I recall radio-tv news and newspaper articles stating the young Sultanov was already favored to win even days before the finals. Yes he was brilliant, but what a very unfair psychological barrier was set for other competitors and we considered it very poor taste for the judges to leak their opinions so early

[mckanas]

Alexi is a prodigy. I remember watching this vid when I was in Jr. High...One of the rare gem in centuries,,, Now I'm trying to collect his performances/records...