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Saturday, August 24, 2019

Krystian Zimerman Chopin - Grande polonaise brillante Op.22, Chopin Pian...


The International Chopin Piano Competition 1975


you were seized by a special gift
success was your destiny
your arrival on the concert platform was welcomed
a young angelic face with fingers that danced across the keyboard
with ease like water in a stream gathering momentum
into a fierce current of polish passion

your pursuit of excellence overwhelming talent
stood you apart from the others in the competition
at 18 your career  was launched your fate sealed
they say you are one of our greatest living pianists

 Sundays Whirligig # 228

This Weeks Words  from"Her First Call" Wendell Berry

seize fate always arrival welcome face water gather current  eases pursuit other

8 comments:

  1. I am glad you dig out these great music clips from time to time so we have a reward for reading your posts.

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  2. What a great appreciation of a fine musician

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  3. People with such a gift leave me in awe. A wonderful poem.

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  4. i love your poem and how it hails a person's success. success tributes and stories all are empowering, even if it's about people i don't know.

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  5. I enjoyed the poem very much ... and without it I'd have remained unaware of this musical treat which I also enjoyed.

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  6. Lovely tribute. Thanks for the musical treat.

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