PS Un “blogger” non è un oracolo e commette inevitabilmente errori (il minimo possibile..). Ricevo spesso “correzioni” non sempre fondamentali e non sempre precise. Così come io mi sottopongo al giudizio altrui con nome e cognome così chi vorrà avere la bontà di segnalarmi eventuali errori o imprecisioni dovrà farlo unicamente mandando un commento: a ognuno la propria responsabilità. In base alla nuova normativa chi si fosse iscritto e desidera de-iscriversi è sufficiente che mi invii un messaggio e-mail..

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Alexander Malofeev is a twenty‑four‑year‑old pianist making his first appearance in Bologna, having already won two prizes for young performers. It is worth noting that nowadays the winners of major competitions are often even younger — though this, of course, is of no real importance. Malofeev presents himself with a decidedly interesting program, avoiding the performance of pieces that are very well known to the public (which often applauds simply because it recognizes them). In this case, the program is instead divided into two clearly defined sections: the first dedicated to Northern European composers, and the second to Russian composers — a certainly courageous choice, and one very much to his credit. Malofeev’s pianism is strongly oriented toward the search for sound; in his interpretation, the quality of sound (what used to be called “touch”) plays a central role, often expressed through extended pianissimos. This, however, does not come at the expense of a first‑rate technique. His interpretive choices do show a certain “mannerism,” at times excessive, which can end up disorienting the audience, also because “rallentandi” are not infrequent. There have been great pianists who made sound their interpretive hallmark (one thinks of Benedetti Michelangeli), yet without ever exceeding to the point of distorting the musical meaning of the piece. Malofeev is today an important promise — he is still studying — and with greater maturity he may well reach levels of true excellence. But for now, it is a work in progress. The audience response was enthusiastic (perhaps suggesting a hint of “claque”), and he offered three encores.

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PS  Vorrei ringraziare tutti coloro che inseriscono commenti  ai posts utilizzando l’opzione “Lascia un commento”  (o “commenti” se ne sono già stati inseriti) prevista nella sezione sinistra (o prima del testo per schermi ridotti come i tablets) dei posts stessi affinchè tutti possano leggerli.  Il dibattito è sempre interessante per tutti…..grazie (è indispensabile lasciare nome e cognome – i commenti anonimi non saranno pubblicati)!!