March 1, 2009

Frédéric Chopin is 199

Scherzo No. 3 in C#m, Op. 39Ivo Pogorelich (YouTube)

When Ivo Pogorelich was eliminated in the third round from the 1980 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw (following the performance above), adjudicator Martha Argerich proclaimed him a genius and left the jury in protest.

2 comments:

  1. he lost because he was over eager you might say he was chopin at the bit.

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  2. Did you post this for the benefit of Real Debate fans who as you know, are so into culture.

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