XV International Chopin Piano Competition
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| The Fifteenth International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition | |
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 Official poster | |
| Date | 2–24 October 2005 |
| Venue | National Philharmonic, Warsaw |
| Hosted by | Fryderyk Chopin Society |
| Winner |  Rafał Blechacz |
| Website | konkurs15.chopin.pl |
The XV International Chopin Piano Competition (Polish: XV Międzynarodowy Konkurs Pianistyczny im. Fryderyka Chopina) was held from 2 to 24 October 2005 in Warsaw, organized by the Fryderyk Chopin Society. The competition was won by Rafał Blechacz of Poland, who prevailed against 80 competitors from 18 countries.[1]
This was the first competition that was completely broadcast on TV, radio and on the internet.[1]
Awards
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For the first time, the competition introduced a preliminary round, as selecting participants from submitted recordings only was deemed not wholly reliable.[1]
In the most decisive showing in the history of the competition, Rafał Blechacz took First Prize and the special prizes for the best performance of a polonaise, mazurka, and concerto.[1] One of the judges, Piotr Paleczny, said that Blechacz "so outclassed the remaining finalists that no second prize could actually be awarded."[2] Another judge, John O'Conor, called Blechacz "one of the greatest artists I have had a chance to hear in my entire life".[3] Blechacz was the first Pole to win the prize since 1975, when Krystian Zimerman won.
The following prizes were awarded:[1]
| Prize | Winner | ||
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US$25,000 | Rafał Blechacz | Poland
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not awarded | ||
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US$15,000 | Dong-Hyek Lim |  South Korea
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| Dong-Min Lim | South Korea
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| 4th | US$10,000 | Shohei Sekimoto |  Japan
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| Takashi Yamamoto | Japan
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| 5th | not awarded | ||
| 6th | US$6,000 | Ka Ling Colleen Lee |  Hong Kong
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| F | US$2,000 | Andriej Jaroszynskij |  Russia
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| US$2,000 | Jacek Kortus | Poland
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| US$2,000 | Rachel Naomi Kudo |  United States
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| US$2,000 | Rieko Nezu | Japan
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| US$2,000 | Yuma Osaki | Japan
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| US$2,000 | Yeol Eum Son | South Korea
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In addition, three special prizes were awarded independently:
| Special prize | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Best Performance of a Concerto | Rafał Blechacz | Poland
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| Best Performance of Mazurkas | Rafał Blechacz | Poland
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| Best Performance of a Polonaise | Rafał Blechacz | Poland
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Jury
[edit]The jury consisted of:
- Vera Gornostayeva
- Lidia Grychtołówna
- Adam Harasiewicz ( V)
- Krzysztof Jabłoński
- Andrzej Jasiński (chairman)
- Choong-Mo Kang
- Vladimir Krainev
- Hiroko Nakamura
John O'Conor- Janusz Olejniczak
- Piotr Paleczny (vice-chairman)
- John Perry
Sergio Perticaroli- Ewa Pobłocka (5th X)
Bernard Ringeissen- Regina Smendzianka
- Józef Stompel
Đặng Thái Sơn ( X)
Arie Vardi
Fanny Waterman
Zhou Guangren
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "The 15th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition". Fryderyk Chopin Institute. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Polish pianist wins prestigious Chopin competition". ABC News. 22 October 2005. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Bennion, Jackie. "More About the Winner, Rafal Blechacz". PBS Frontline/World. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
Further reading
[edit]- Ekiert, Janusz (2010). The Endless Search for Chopin: The History of the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw (1st ed.). Warsaw: Muza. ISBN 978-83-7495-812-7. OCLC 670048637.
- Arendt, Ada; Bogucki, Marcin; Majewski, Paweł; Sobczak, Kornelia (2020). Chopinowskie igrzysko. Historia Międzynarodowego Konkursu Pianistycznego im. Fryderyka Chopina 1927–2015 [The Chopin Games. The History of the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition 1927–2015] (in Polish) (1st ed.). Warsaw: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego. ISBN 978-83-235-4127-1. OCLC 1153285192.
- Ossowski, Jerzy; Brodska, Halina (2010). The International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in photographs. Warsaw: Fryderyk Chopin Institute. ISBN 978-83-61142-36-2. OCLC 802743657.
External links
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