KAI-MIN CHANG - first round (18th Chopin Competition, Warsaw)

[@NatL01]

曾經在史坦威大賽聽過張凱閔的演奏，他在這幾年的成長和進步令人非常驚艷，技巧面上對於音量動態範圍和對比的鋪陳與掌握都更加的細膩，這場first round的曲目都詮釋得很有深度，讓人很自然的沉浸在樂曲的氛圍中，雖有一些失誤之處，但仍然不失為一場傑出的演奏，期許凱閔將來能繼續為大家帶來更多美好的音樂，加油！

[@franfran6979]

Many pianists played Chopin beautifully. He played not only beautifully, but also with a touch of sadness which is one of Chopin’s spiritual essences. His playing is like telling a story and touching my heart. I can’t help crying.

[@LC-ig2jm]

If he is as focus as he was in the prelims, he has a chance. He has all the goods.

[@新冠那些事儿]

@@LC-ig2jm So regrettable that the judges did not promote him directly to round 3 simply by the first half of the nocturne. His choice of pieces for Stage 2 was questionable, but he still easily eclipsed many others

[@k9arc4healing]

@@新冠那些事儿 100% agree with you.

[@jerryy7650]

夜曲右手第一个音就抓住了我的耳朵。每个音都有清晰的画面感，这么朦胧飘渺的弱极难做到，并难以保持稳定，但是他做到了。这种对音色的入微控制，在参赛选手中并不常见。在音色控制方面，除了Aimi和Sorita，这孩子给我的印象最深了。虽然止步于round2，但是前途无量。

[@juju066]

令人一再回味 祝Kai Ming 今年在Leeds鋼琴大賽有好成績！

[@classicallypoppianoyu]

Best version of op 48 no 1 nocturne i have ever heard

[@claudiarefresh]

His performance was undervalued. He should have entered the final! The ballade he played was especially touching! Wish him all the best for the future!

[@magikarp3378]

0:42 Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1 7:30 Etude in E minor, Op. 25 No.5 11:13 Etude in G flat major, Op. 10 No. 5 13:32 Ballade in G minor, Op. 23

[@arelarelarel]

Thanks for your note!

[@Leopold_Godowsky]

이분 예선때 정말 인상깊었는데..음색이 정말 마음에 듦

[@양은혁-p1z]

당타이손 제자라고 들었는데 그래서 그런가 음색이 너무 깨끗하고 맑네요,,

[@Leopold_Godowsky]

@@양은혁-p1z 특히 녹턴 초반부가 정말 깔끔했네요

[@k9arc4healing]

I know that his second round performance was not quite as extraordinary, but honestly I think it's criminal that he didn't make it past that round. His performance in round one was best from among all performers. Hands down. It was simply transcendental. The Ballade even better than some of the great historic performances recorded by masters in years past. Some of the jury's final decisions were utterly mind boggling, which I guess maybe explains the whole fiasco. At least the judging was consistently rotten. That Eva Gevorgyan's performances (e.g., her sonata) were deemed inferior to some of the ultimate winners is one obvious example. I think overlooking Kai-Min Chang and Eva Gevorgyan should rank right up there with the Pogorelich controversy of 1980. Enough to dissuade generations of aspiring geniuses from participating in competitions ruled by senile traditionalists. Mr. Chang, if you happen to look here, I hope you don't become discouraged. Your sublime performance is not diminished by the misguided judgment of the blind. Perform for the people. And for yourself. Don't worry about the competitions. Music does not exist for juries.

[@580bulldog]

I felt really sad after I knew he's eliminated TBH

[@shirleydhunter973]

Kai-Min Chang is a very accomplished pianist with a very versatile touch and sensitive interpretation. His Beethoven's 4th Piano Concerto in the Leeds Piano Competition was beyond superb. I can't get enough of his artistry.

[@pippa_sacre]

I have listened to your nocturne c minor from the preliminaries a hundred times! And this is another beautiful performance that I will repeatedly listen. Liked very much your performance of ever so so smooth and light 25-5 with glitters, perfect black keys and passionate Ballade G minor! Wishing you the best all the way!

[@juju066]

I can’t help keep coming back to listen to his performance!

[@maximumsledge5070]

The Ballade is played exceptionally well. Just wonderful. The best version I have heard so far.

[@brownybear_piano]

His ballade moved me into tears. It started like a firework, then chanting with hidden emotion, and suddenly you felt like the spotlights in the room were all turned on, so bright that forcing you to face all your emotions and there’s nowhere to hide. Such a powerful performance.

[@forestlin13]

他在說故事，不只有彈琴，令人著迷的敘事方式

[@larghedoggo9607]

17:07 Damn, I didn't discover this inner voice before, truly magical.

[@sheetmusicvideochannel8100]

KAI-MIN CHANG - First round Time Stamp: 00:44 Nokturn c-moll op. 48 nr 1 / Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1 07:32 Etiuda e-moll op. 25 nr 5 / Etude in E minor, Op. 25 No. 5 11:13 Etiuda Ges-dur op. 10 nr 5 / Etude in G flat major, Op. 10 No. 5 13:34 Ballada g-moll op. 23 / Ballade in G minor, Op. 23

[@suisuistone]

この方のピアノ圧巻!! 音も表現も美しいし素晴らしい！

[@音楽教室講師]

あなたと同意です💕

[@magorzatamichalak9222]

Mr Kai-Min Chang, I am so happy knowing that you have been just qualified to Stage II. Good luck, you deserve it!

[@tamacoandcats]

Can't wait to see his performance at the final.

[@d0llygurl]

me, too!

[@erezsolomon3838]

Now we can't (ب_ب)

[@tamacoandcats]

@@erezsolomon3838 i know.... too sad...

[@Jkjsgs2023]

好令人感動的演奏，我竟然不自覺的直接在家裡拍起手來，謝謝你精彩的演奏

[@kakkotaka5194]

素敵ですね～　次回もお聴きしてみたいです。音も鳴るし　軽さもあるし　艶もある。もう2次いってますが　今日1次を聴かせていただきました。

[@winnie_shen]

I hope he can make to the next stage! I find his performance most touching to me!

[@hannahblind]

9:47 the transition to the last part of the piece was so good, I love it

[@katerhexe-d1k]

ballade was extraordinary BRAVO

[@reinier34]

for me immediately clear since the prelimenaries; a winner.

[@kerenneeman5879]

His performance of the nocturne is wonderful!

[@jianpingwang6916]

Who is coming back after Leeds?

[@hatchegg80]

blessed with large hands, the keys just fall under. i love that he just lets it rip, take some risks, who says Asians are goody two shoes? His ballade thrills and excites, it's not just about ticking boxes, love it

[@音楽教室講師]

Kai-Min Chang Your performance is wonderful。 Dignity Warmth Sorrow Deep Sorrow And、 I can feel that I can sympathize with happiness. Thank you for the wonderful performance that makes you want to be close to your heart. I support you from Japan.🎹💕✨

[@kurniakwok1011]

One of my favourite. Very soft touch and controlled pianist.

[@yurikooya8643]

このノクターンが、このコンクールで一番印象深い。

[@akrishnaa]

Wow, what a wonderful artist Kai-Min is

[@gillesbruneau8593]

Un grand grand artiste qui aurait mérité d'être en Finale ! Incompréhensible ...

[@juju066]

Congrats!🎉 Can’t wait to listen to your performance in 2nd Round!

[@foolishbit]

Definitely one of the most outstanding ones so far in the first round. If I’m the jury, I’d love to see him playing more. Even though this is a competition, it’s also a stage where people enjoy music. The audience I’m sure were emotionally touched by his rendition of Chopin.

[@tamacoandcats]

I totally agree with you.

[@again86]

Totally agree

[@d0llygurl]

Agree totally

[@レカショーカリーツェフ]

バラード1番感動で涙出そう

[@alexanderfu1069]

this round was quite simply amazing

[@alegriam.9773]

I've never seen a pianist who plays Etude 25-5 with so much delight. It brings even a French taste with much fun. I saw Chopin in Paris.

[@classical.pianist]

That makes you older than Jonathan, the world's most elderly tortoise. He was born in the 1840's.

[@junjun1432]

とても素晴らしいメロディーで、もっと聴きたくなりました。

[@janfalana3228]

Loved your time in ballade❤

[@coke125874]

很想聽現場!!!!!!! 真的是很好的表演! 我已經聽N次了

[@again86]

+1

[@hkhk3863]

His program is not risky and plays are very competitions taste for today. Def can tell he is learning from Son. “young” pianist needs to be like this and this is what people, not the judges, are touched by. I don’t know what Chopin should be like, but he paints Chopin in me with his fingers. bravo

[@yuh-weichou2871]

What kind of program is risky enough for you?

[@yllai7772]

恭喜晉級！謝謝你讓我的耳朵聽到不一樣的蕭邦～加油！！

[@czesawszymkiewicz4082]

Urodził się 15 marca 2001 r. na Tajwanie. Obecnie studiuje w Oberlin Conservatory of Music pod kierunkiem Dang Thai Sona. Brał udział w wielu międzynarodowych konkursach pianistycznych. W 2018 r. został laureatem drugiej nagrody w Thomas & Evon Cooper International Competition w Oberlin (Ohio) oraz zdobył nagrodę specjalną jury podczas IV Międzynarodowego Konkursu Chopinowskiego Azji i Pacyfiku.

[@karolpawlowski5368]

Pan Fryderyk Chopin jest dumą Polski! Cały naród jest z niego dumny! 🇵🇱

[@juapappokyu]

Etude in G flat major, Op. 10 No. 5 I'm sure this piece will let so many Taiwanese people remind of an Taiwanese movie. Great interpretation! Rooting from Korea!

[@hatchegg80]

the secret, jay chou movie

[@kevinwan7023]

Unbelievable! Outstanding! Bravo Very very good in performance

[@Leopold_Godowsky]

Nokturn c-moll op. 48 nr 1 / Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1 0:40 Etiuda e-moll op. 25 nr 5 / Etude in E minor, Op. 25 No. 5 7:29 Etiuda Ges-dur op. 10 nr 5 / Etude in G flat major, Op. 10 No. 5 11:11 Ballada g-moll op. 23 / Ballade in G minor, Op. 23 13:30

[@ewalizardalilu7634]

Wspaniale, byłam wzruszona tym występem. Czekam na więcej.

[@leonardodelyrarodrigues3752]

Ótima pedalada, lembra os pianistas da tradição russa, produz um legato delicioso.

[@Dillygirls1098]

He’s indeed one of the best pianists in the competition. I especially love his Ballard no 1.

[@泉ふみ]

素晴らしい演奏をありがとうございます。私は６６歳になって初めてピアノを習い始めました。何の知識もありませんが、あなたの演奏に引き込まれて最後まで苦痛なく聴き通すことが出来ました。こんなことは初めてです。素晴らしい演奏をじかにお聴きしたいものです。

[@西宮硝子-k8l]

@@泉ふみ uh why did u reply to this comment

[@thrillscience]

The 48/1 was beautiful!

[@juju066]

You did well. Hope you can go further in the competition!

[@michaelchang745]

He got talent and be highly expected to finals.

[@ssmlee04]

So surprised you didn't make it to round 3. But keep it up, the future is yours.

[@g.l.4707]

He's my fav

[@aaa-s5e1z]

His piano is breathtakingly beautiful... I've yet to listen to every contestants' piano, but he is likely to win. At least, he will go to the next stage.

[@erezsolomon3838]

At least I get to hear one more round of him

[@carorite.127]

好厲害！！琴聲也太優美了吧🥲🥲

[@nicn1645]

也太棒了吧🥲期待他下一輪的表現

[@juju066]

Love his performance , hope he can make it to the next round !

[@enriquesanchez2001]

BRAVO - indeed ♥♥♥♥

[@water9951]

Okay I started falling in love with him. Like seriously lol

[@jesssheep1784]

拜託晉級！你的演奏讓我很感動

[@juju066]

Good Luck for your 2nd round performance 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@cyes5031700]

There is pure gem...

[@ejej444]

Approved! Good playing.

[@tamacoandcats]

everytime I see you, makes me laugh😆 wrong note police!

[@ejej444]

@@tamacoandcats im glad i made you laugh!

[@flhrcl4120]

素晴らしい‼️

[@SuperALDT]

I like his confidence!!

[@se-chanyang9329]

超棒的演出 記住你了

[@MegaMawnadger]

Wonderful playing

[@zhuqihan2220]

真的太好听了！！！

[@xiaoxiaoli811]

夜曲的表现很独特，但绝对合理👍 很享受

[@lungchinchen6886]

BRAVO

[@ke-bangliu5541]

Great performance! Bravo!!!!!

[@JustinaWang]

他詮釋的蕭邦讓我反覆聆聽

[@Lilly-kg6dh]

I prefer Kai min Chang’s ballade in First Round (rather than Preliminary). The phrasing is much better and more lyric. I hope he can advance

[@annegretbarthelmeh2243]

Welch großartige Einfuhlsamkeit gepaart mit großem Koennen

[@Hannahhuan32]

Genau :)

[@smallbale713]

Nice ballade!

[@LLL-yt3sw]

Congratulations to 2nd round

[@小若紫亜-p]

Kai-min Chang's performance is outstanding, with delicate phrases and emotional expressions, and his timbre is very beautiful. It's a pity that there have been many wrong hits, hope it won't affect the jury's love.

[@coconuts1145]

I believe it won't. His outstanding talent is far beyond that.

[@poplife123]

This is the problem .....at this level you cannot afford to have wrong notes .....everything literally has to be perfect .....sadly it's a competition ....

[@reinier34]

again and again, this strange obsession about 'wrong' hits. i do not even hear them. remember? : ''play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable''

[@quynhanhcao961]

He was ill on the day before the day of his stage. In spite of wrong notes, he still had an incredible performance

[@reinier34]

@@quynhanhcao961 yes, believe me the jury will recognize exceptional talent. i have been playing and listening to Chopin for more than 50 years. there is a huge difference between a musician and a pianist. he is a pure musician with a very personal interpretation. in the end only 10 of them are left...

[@531456able]

感動

[@sofk2939]

brilliant

[@bluezzz821]

太棒啦👍👍👍

[@imhoching]

I hope Víkingur Ólafsson to recommend some cute pairs of glasses for him. 😹 Great interpretation of these well-known pieces! Bravo!!

[@yuanl3748]

HaHa

[@ac0211]

超棒！

[@candygirl0223]

最後一首，我居然聽到淚流不止。

[@crrrrun4496]

同，听了那么多次都没听哭过....

[@again86]

+1

[@rachmaninovatan]

Keep on being successful 🙏🙏🙏

[@ejviolin0416]

Bravo!!!!!!

[@tingtfg]

恭喜！！聆聽時情緒深受感染，無法自拔，令人感動的詮釋！

[@user-hl4ly6yo3f]

敘事曲彈的太棒了，收放自如、充滿自信！

[@由紀子山本-v3u]

脚の怪我と誤診で、失意。 この曲は私の心そのもの。

[@xdaniels6665]

Играет как рассказывает. Невозможно оторваться.

[@ashia5287]

真的很棒~~ 聽很多次+1 繼續加油!!

[@raqazwsx]

Although he made quite some mistake during his performance, his interpretation and expression is on a whole different level. Hope to see him in the next round!

[@kevinwan7023]

I agree with you. Hope to see him in next round!!

[@johnbanach3875]

I guess you have to be a classical pianist yourself to hear the mistakes. Sure sounded great to me! Very moving to hear and see his joy in playing.

[@elizaszelest7946]

Gratuluję ' pięknie

[@hitode0832]

素晴らしいノクターン13番、、、！

[@Dr_PZ]

Best etude 25/5 in 1st round...

[@sechjj7676]

Impressive!

[@mkjb8331]

He knows what he plays. 👍

[@michellewu6463]

TAIWAN!!!!!!