Michelle Candotti - Chopin Piano Competition 2015 (preliminary round)

The 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition - Preliminary round - Day 11 - Second session
Michelle Candotti (Włochy / Italy)
Fryderyk Chopin, Mazurek fis-moll op. 59 nr 3 / Mazurka in F sharp minor, Op. 59 No. 3
Fryderyk Chopin, Ballada F-dur op. 38 / Ballade in F major, Op. 38
Fryderyk Chopin, Nokturn c-moll op. 48 nr 1 / Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1
Fryderyk Chopin, Etiuda F-dur op. 10 nr 8 / Etude in F major, Op. 10 No. 8
Fryderyk Chopin, Etiuda h-moll op. 25 nr 10 / Etude in B minor, Op. 25 No. 10
Fryderyk Chopin, Etiuda a-moll op. 25 nr 11 / Etude in A minor, Op. 25 No. 11
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[@trevor3104]

I’m no expert, but I have listened for 40 years. This young lady is totally amazing. Lightness of touch and depth are astounding.Total appreciation

[@1964ALCOZER]

Una grande musicista, pianista che spero di poter sentire a Spezia o Genova. Grande personalità e sentire, vive la musica e si respira aria di bellezza. Orgoglio italiano. I concorsi non devono contare più niente se si suona così. La parte centrale del notturno tirata così, prendendo dei rischi, non è da tutti. Un sentimento che va aldilà di un voto, note giuste ecc. Questo è veramente Chopin, commovente ed eroico.

[@ilovemycatrussell9298]

1. 1:43 2. 5:27 3. 12:55 4. 18:57 5. 21:18 6. 25:39

[@bachabend156]

Wonderful young lady. Amazing ballade, the coda still need a bit work but as one understand codas of Chopin`s Ballades are the most difficult even for genious pianists. Only few could touch the heaven. Plays with true feeling and knows what is the piece about. Nocturne is fine, in the first episode the right hand may be a bit more singing.

[@rudy92036]

Candotti's Ballade in F major is excellent. Her touch is beautiful. She's my favorite.

[@auroraviero7864]

Ma che bella esecuzione della ballata! Emozionante a tratti e coinvolgente dall’inizio alla fine ; Bravissima:)

[@antoniovivaldi1945]

Garbata e tanto coinvolgente, un piacere ascoltarla

[@jolantaomari9973]

Very expressive, interesting performance.

[@danieleconti2634]

Sei bravissima Michelle...complimenti 😊

[@EpigeneticAlteration]

She has made it to the second round now - Good luck!

[@timelwell7002]

It seems to me that Michelle has star quality. The standard of musicianship in this competition is sky high, such that all the contestants have excellent technique combined with a high level of interpretive ability. Having to decide which pianists are best must pose quite a problem for the judges. Michelle's technique is dazzling; add to this a performance replete with emotional depth and maturity, and even amongst the most fierce competition imaginable, for me she stands out. If she doesn't become a highly successful concert pianist, there's something very wrong with the world...

[@Qwerty-hj1ml]

Me gusta mucho!! 😊😍

[@claudio4127]

Adoro Michelle! Stupenda ballata, per non parlare dello studio op 25 n 11!

[@rpipit40]

Grande, su tutto! Ballata, Studi.. Orgoglio italiano 😘

[@alwatsonpianist]

Bellissima e bravissima!!!!!!

[@gianna224]

Amazing!

[@thomasbainbridge2992]

Will 2020 be Michelle’s Chopin competition year?

[@ilovemycatrussell9298]

She did make it to third stage in 2021. In 2015 she made it to stage two, sadly still didn’t make it to finals.

[@BAxitorCH]

8.5/10

[@CappellettoInfo]

Brava

[@felixhins4232]

The Etude in A minor is not bad. However, it's a bit too slow and the balance between the chromatics and the melodic line in left hand is not quite right. The chromatics are too soft. Comparing to the other candidate, you need to work really hard. bravo to you.

[@CRb677]

+Felix Hins You are quite professional. Can you tell me what happen to make Minsoo Hong unqualified? Please

[@felixhins4232]

+toolatetobeapianist Thank You for asking my opinion. Honestly, I may not have such qualification to judge or give comments to his playing. I am not professional, I'm just a music lover who plays the piano. All the pianist who can join or confident to join this world-wide competition is better than my playing skills. I just heard Minsoo Hong playing the Etude in A-minor, it is good. First of all, there is a few wrong notes which is quite noticeable and I don't believe this kind of competition will accept wrong notes for more than one times. Second, it is too rush and too loud at all. It feels very very nervous after he played the wrong notes. Chopin's pieces should sounds relax and definitely not rush. Therefore, he created a wrong atmosphere in the Etude in A-minor, the winterwind. It is just my opinion, and he is a very good pianist.

[@joan.madrid]

Que portento de pianista!!!

[@giuliafogaroli1944]

...angelo...

[@fc18101849]

Bravissima, sei la nuova Marta Argerich

[@vettegaddia6234]

+fc18101849 That's going WAY too far to compare her to Martha. She is beautiful in all ways and talented. The only similarity I see that she has with Martha is her HAIR. That said, she has a ton of potential.

[@freeqwerqwer]

No feel for Chopin.

[@BurningSky9]

Reading another comment made by you in which you state you did your best to play the 2nd Saint Saens concerto and still wasn't selected explains your bitterness towards pianists, especially those with great technique. Was your technique not good enough? Do you consider yourself musical, but with scarce technical means? Regarding this particular comment, you lose crefibility by stating she has 'no feel for Chopin'. Such categorical statements disclose pathos, rather than truth. Maybe she isn't subtle enough for your tastes, but this doesn't mean she has no feel for Chopin. Also, she was nineteen. The human mind changes, matures, so such a rough comment is not enitrely justified.