Cliburn Junior 2019 Shunta Morimoto Quarterfinal Round

[@AL-pu7ux]

Electrifying and glorious playing. The sounds coming out of that piano were incredible

[@melodious-7days]

とても14才の少年が弾いているとは思えない、一流ピアニストと同じ技術と成熟した音楽性があるのに驚かされる。ここにコメントするのも、おこがましく感じてしまう。もはや。雲の上の人の演奏。。コンクールの順位など、どうでもよく感じてしまってきた。

[@김온아-x3h]

Isn't he adorable? ♡ I met him after preliminary competition yesterday♡ I will always watching you , Shunta ♡♡ love u from US; South Korea.

[@shilloshillos]

The 1st Mephisto waltz is diabolically difficult. To play it flawlessly is virtually impossible. He ripped through it like it was a piece of cake. Amazing.

[@shirleykirsten8071]

Morimoto was the true winner of Cliburn Junior 2019... Sad that he was passed up!

[@juniorvaldez4746]

19:57 Franz Liszt - Mephisto Waltz No. 1

[@philiprostek]

a mature artist at 14 - a wonderfully gifted musician

[@LisaRupingCheng]

Shunta you are so amazing!! Bravo!! it is such a treat to see you perform so close.

[@binhminh417]

I've never cared much for the contestants' nationality, just individual's performance. Watching Shunta Morimot's performance, I felt as if he had changed from a 14-years old boy to mature adult in the blink of an eye when playing music--raw emotion, sincerity, dedication, and musicianship. Will hear more of his performances in the semifinal round I hope.

[@김온아-x3h]

I'm not try to picky but its Morimoto. Thanks.

[@r.i.p.volodya]

HAYDN 01:15 DEBUSSY 07:45 CHOPIN 14:08 LISZT 19:57

[@enochonguru5483]

Beautiful performance, Impressive!

[@岩瀬節子-g4k]

素晴らしすぎる❣️ 美しい音❣️ きれいな長い指❣️ 益々のご活躍をお祈りしております。❤

[@shirleyhare6177]

This young man is awesome, he also is relaxed, or appears to be, hope you go well young man., I think he’s the best I’ve seen so far! He’s also very confident! Bravo! Bet we see you in the finals! Australia 🇦🇺 👍👍👍👍😘😘😘

[@Foufou-q6u]

なんて素敵な演奏素晴らしい😮音色に心の美しさが現れてるpure温風

[@lynnabao6082]

What a miracle

[@alexsalvatore7920]

Incredible. I really proud of him as one of the Japanese people.

[@korglove]

still nobody will ever reach nobuyuki tsuji. best ever!

[@shirleyhare6177]

God, I do hope he wins! He deserves it, outshone all others! Australia 🇦🇺

[@ShirleyKirsten]

Shunta was cheated of a WIN at the Cliburn. He is for all intents and purposes the WINNER!

[@francisrfawkes142]

Amazing or phenomenal for only 14 years

[@michaelkimmelman1252]

how in the world did the judges pass over this gifted pianist?

[@bokumo7063]

Earl Wild tells of how he once was judging a competition where these other uptight judges passed over the best pianist because of 'extra motion.' kzbin.info/www/bejne/aabXiXSNm5qNpas Unbelievable! Yet sadly true. To that I say two things: one, the judges should judge by the music, not by their Freudian hangups about the human body. And two, can you imagine telling an opera singer to just stand still and sing? My guess is that Shunta Morimoto is musically inspired by opera. In any event, his performance style is operatic, which I like. I think it is very bold of him. For these judges to hold that against him -- so what? They cannot hold him back.

[@rocherpr_piano-classic]

It was happening the same thing to Lang Lang : they did'nt like thé pianist show his émotion. A non sense. They want robots 👿

[@TheIK2009]

@@rocherpr_piano-classic I know being in some competitions that they do not like any personal involvment. You have to stay perfectly technical and academic. Not only this, as you can't juge as mathematics, so there are preferences, all kinds of other influencies. It is very seldom to get a fair jury in the matter of music. This young is a very interesting candidate. He is naturaly musical and imaginative.

[@안세인-j1q]

omg !!

[@rocherpr_piano-classic]

I think he was a little nervous ("le trac" in french) because stranger compétition. mephisto valse that he played in 2018 in japan was better, a must ! I hope he always keep the sensitivity and spontaneity of his young age

[@shirleyhare6177]

Ps, he also has pianists hands, ie, lovely long fingers,,,,, just saying! Australia

[@nuntan]

Yet he was passed over by the judges. What were they thinking? Were they high? Shunta was cheated. Sad.

[@feynman8663]

これ俺の先輩やで！