The background on Debussy v. Prokofiev

Selected Comments:

  1. •Jardins sous la pluie changed my mind. But diabolic suggestions changed my life, so I don't know how to choose.

  2. •Prokofiev gave me a kind of anxiety, like I was running from demons. Debussy gives me a feeling as a soundtrack of a daydream

  3. •Meu namorado e eu tivemos uma discussão de relacionamento desde o primeiro round. 😑

  4. •Eu sou o namorado.


All Comments (Comments in Portuguese coming soon!):

  1. •Emocionante! Suas mãos são especialmente coordenadas, sua técnica é perfeitamente executada. É um dom. Parabéns!

  2. •Sou ucraniana e apoio a cultura da Ucrânia e da Rússia. Obrigada pelo concerto. Eu votei hoje para Prokofiev. Eu amei. Mas Debussy é tão gentil. Ele está abraçando meu coração com sua música. :)

  3. •Meu namorado e eu tivemos uma discussão de relacionamento desde o primeiro round. 😑

  4. •Toco violino e já vi várias apresentações de piano, mas sem dúvidas esta foi uma das melhores que já vi. Realmente, me lembrarei por muito tempo desta noite.

  5. •A Família toca piano, tenho piano em casa.

  6. •Parabéns pela proposta de competição. Criativo e interessante. Impressões de cada momento que vivemos. Hoje escolhi Debussy. Amanhã talvez escolha Prokofiev. É impressionante as emoções. Parabéns pela execução tanto das obras de Debussy quanto de Prokofiev. Repertório perfeito para o duelo e interpretação maravilhosa.

  7. •Só toquei por 6 meses, mas acho muito legal e divertido.

  8. •Estudo piano há 37 anos. Ambos compositores são meus queridos. São muito diferentes, amo os dois.

  9. •Venha mais para o Brasil.

  10. •OBRIGADO POR PROPORCIONAR ESSE MOMENTO QUE TOCA NOSSA ALMA. MUITO ESPECIAL!

  11. •Você é incrível, lembrou-me de Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park) por causa da sua energia.

  12. •Colocar o site de forma mais visível

  13. •Fantástico! Parabéns pelo evento.

  14. •Tudo maravilhoso. Parabéns!!!

  15. •Frederic Chiu, fantástico! Gratidão, oportunidade de ouvir e apreciar. Muito obrigada por tornar esta noite especial. ♥

  16. •Apresentação linda.

  17. •Maravilhoso. Parabéns

  18. •Tentei

  19. •MUITO BOM. GOSTARIA DE VER OS OUTROS CONCERTOS.

  20. •Debussy. Simplesmente maravilhoso, magnífico, sensacional, que não há palavras para descrever. Pianista surreal.

  21. •Eu sou o namorado.

  22. •Ambas músicas causaram uma massagem em meus braços e panturrilha

  23. •Amo música clássica. Amo piano.

  24. •Eu gostaria de conhecer os outros concertos!!!

  25. •Estudante iniciante de piano.

  26. •Maravilhoso!!

  27. •Gratidão por nos proporcionar uma noite espetacular. Parabéns pelo seu talento.

  28. •Maravilhoso concerto. Parabéns

  29. •Ótima apresentação!

  30. •Simplesmente divino! Essa noite Prokofiev leu minha mente! Sensacional!!! Obrigada! ♥

  31. •Prokofiev me impressionou mais.

  32. •Although Prokofiev's way of playing is interesting, I prefer Debussy's melody delicatesse and softness. Thank you , Mr. Chiu, for the interesting choice. And I appreciate a lot your explanation, Professor Chiu. Thank you very much

  33. •Amazing experience! A lot of feelings, good feelings. Thanks.

  34. •Amazing Mr. Chiu. Congratulations

  35. •Amazing musicality!

  36. •Amazing!!

  37. •Amazing!!

  38. •Amazing!! You are amazing. Come back to Joinville! You are the best! Congratulations!

  39. •Amazing!!! Thank you

  40. •Beautyful

  41. •Bravo!!

  42. •Congratulation Mr. Frederic! It was a wonderful night.

  43. •Congratulations

  44. •Could you please follow me on instagram? @pianobywill I'm your fan! As a pianist, I prefer Prokofiev. But as a human being, I keep with Debussy due to my grandfather that passed away and he was a big Debussy fan. My dad told me today that my grandfather used to listen to it, especially Clair de Lune, during a beautiful moonlight. Greetings from Joinville, Brazil! Thank you for your concert.

  45. •D: Harmony, P: War

  46. •Dear Chiu, I note a lot of pain in my right arm but I won't give up from playing piano. Do you have any commentary to help me? P.s. I love your show. You're great! I thought that I will choose Debussy (I'm starting to study Clair de lune) but you present me Prokofiev I didn't know it and I love it, great! Thank you for the pleasant and beautiful night. I come with my wife from Florianopolis (200 km) just to see you.

  47. •Drums player

  48. •Fantastic!

  49. •Great concert and contest :D What do you mind to collect these votes from an automatic way, like google forms, this could save some time and have the result almost in real time, but the part to put the notes in a  paper could be a interesting and funny part of the concert.

  50. •Great technique!

  51. •I felt a human form of anger, as though all the rage in me had been set free in a comforting way. The player has plenty of talent

  52. •I like boths :)! Maravilhoso! I love Prokofiev but you play Debussy very amazing. Thank you for your art tonight. Happiness!

  53. •I love Debussy!

  54. •I love it so much, it was just wonderful, a perfect night. Thank you so much! Please make more concerts here!

  55. •I loved it. Great job! Classical music is honestly so beautiful and also one of my favourites. Loved the work!

  56. •I loved! My first piano concert. I like Prokofiev, it's so different!

  57. •I used to listen to classical music, when I was studying, so I end up craving a few compositors like Debussy, Bach, Rachmaninoff and others, except Prokofiev (not that I remember of). So it was very exciting be able to hear a concert in person. I came convinced that I was gonna vote for Debussy unanimously, but the round 2 changed my mind, as you played "2 fugitive visions"

  58. •I'm a piano teacher

  59. •I'm learning, taking piano class

  60. •Interesting for Mendelssohn and Chopin

  61. •It was amazing!

  62. •Please, come back for the other Smackdowns

  63. •Prokofiev gave me a kind of anxiety, like I was running from demons. Debussy gives me a feeling as a soundtrack of a daydream

  64. •Super!

  65. •Thank you for the amazing concert! I didn't know Prokofiev until this concert, and after it, I can say "he is fabulous!" Thank you very much for presenting him with so great talent!!

  66. •Thank you!

  67. •Thank you! Amazing!

  68. •The 2nd arabesque of Debussy is my favorite piece

  69. •The 2nd round it's a tie! But if I have to choose then it's Prokofiev, no I don't know how I choose, I'm sorry. But I can't choose. To explain, I was writing the comment while I was listening, I thought I have decided about Prokofiev but Jardins sous la pluie changed my mind. But diabolic suggestions changed my life, so I don't know how to choose.

  70. •The best experience in my life!

  71. •The image that was painted in my brain with Prokofiev is a big boulder down a hill. A lot of momentum build up and nothing could stop it. Debussy, on the other hand seemed distant, untouchable.

  72. •The translator did a great work!!!

  73. •The work was so interesting and different and also so beautiful! Thanks! For everything. God bless you always!

  74. •This one (Diabolic Suggestions) is really great!

  75. •Very creative way to guide a music concert!

  76. •Very good!

  77. •Very good!! Excellent

  78. •Wonderfull, amazing

  79. •You are a great artist, human being and teacher. You clearly love what you do, and it shows. Thank you so much for coming to our town. Please come back in the future.

  80. •You are amazing! Thanks for the opportunity of listening to you. Props!

  81. •You are fabulous and funny. Love it

  82. •Your execution of Claire de lune is awesome. I loved it. You have a very particular touch of the key of the piano. Sorry for my imperfections. Your execution of the Romeo & Juliet (3rd part) is brave, strong. The precision of the rhythm wonderful.