13th International Paderewski Piano Competition in Bydgoszcz
Ignacy Jan Paderewski (6 November 1860 – 29 June 1941) starring in the innocent and lyrical film Moonlight Sonata (1936) Through the great generosity of the organizers, I was invited to the Finals and Laureates' Concert of the 13th International Paderewski Piano Competition in Bydgoszcz https://paderewskicompetition.pl/ My reviews, as they are no longer in an 'official' capacity, will be more of an overall impression than my usual detailed, contextual approach The River Brda at Bydgoszcz Finals of the 13th International Paderewski Piano Competition Bydgoszcz List of PARTICIPANTS (all outstanding pianists) selected to the FINAL of the 13th International Paderewski Piano Competition in Bydgoszcz 2025 AOSHIMA Shuhei Liszt - Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major , S. 124 This was a fine performance of an difficult although rather short concerto. Overall I felt there could have been far more Lisztian fire and urgency although the Quasi - Adagio had a beautiful ...