ショパン・ピアノコンクール　Round 3　小林愛美

At 10 years old she was playing Mozart's 26th piano concerto like she had 50 years under her belt. Here, the preludes are almost too perfect. So much clarity. Much care is taken with every note and phrase. Her line always fwwla so long and continuous. The "Raindrop" brought me to tears. Undeniable greatness! I hope she takes 1st! I've been a fan of her playing for at least 10 years. One of the truly great, musical and technical superior pianists of our time.

Aimi is the best, NO COMPARISON!! She plays with authority, command, perfect interpretations that make you feel the direct presence of Chopin in all his passion, sadness, joy, that sense of longing for the Poland in his dreams. I feel his loneliness, but intense sense of hope running through all his music. Only Aimi conveys this to me in every note, because deep within her she has a profound connection with the spirit of Chopin, perhaps like no other living pianist today. She sets the standard for excellence in this repertoire for this generation. I know she will be a absolutely extraordinary in the concerto round, just as she will be for her entire future! The best!!!!

Aimi is by far one of the most talented and emotional pianists I’ve ever heard. I will be surprised if she doesn’t win. And the slightly hushed tone in the opening of Prelude No. 5 is absolutely exquisite, and the No. 6 inner voicing is so rich, it kind of sounds like bells. The last one is so powerful, but somehow kind of delicate that’s seems to be sprinkled in, and the tone, like with all these pieces, is absolutely outstanding and full of depth.

Never heard any better version of live preludes than Aimi’s preludes here. Absolutely sublime experience, an universe of nuances, emotions. Each piece stands out in its own way, so well controlled given the fact of the suffocating atmosphere at the competition. What an artist!

This performance of the preludes is going to set the benchmark for generations to come. There are elements of sadness, darkness and melancholy that connect each piece like they really are a single giant unit. I felt so transported in this uncertain, foggy, almost uncomfortable and beautifully painful atmosphere that kept me so focused throughout the entire performance. At times I couldn't really believe at her magic. This was an incredible experience just sitting on the couch in front of the TV. Imagine being there! Every person in the world should listen to Ms Kobayashi playing this. Astonishing! Also she is very beautiful ;)

I hope she wins. When listening to the others I hope they win too, but with her I hope more that she wins. She makes strength and warmth, power and elegance, form and contence go together. Narciss and Goldmund, Apollo and Dionisus, Steinway and Chopin.

凄まじい気迫と集中力。
ピアノの伝道師の様だ。
美しい弱音と精緻な表現力。
ファイナルでも頑張ってね。

異次元の演奏を通り越して、もはや伝説的な演奏。
誇張なしで、彼女が優勝して欲しい。

翳りがあり凄みねあるマズルカ。そのようなショパンの集大成とも言うべ本質を突いた語り部のようなプレリュード。
もはやコンテスタントというより風格ある演奏家です。

前回の時から比べて垢抜けたというか余計なものが削ぎ落とされたという感じです。貫禄を感じます。

プレリュードで物語りを演奏で聴かせてもらっているようで、場面が浮かんできては変わってゆくように感じ、雨だれでは涙が溢れていました。ずっと聴いていたい演奏。素晴らしいショパンの音色でした。

愛実さんが雨だれを弾いているとき、気付いたらこちらも雨でした。チャットでの雨や虹のメッセージ、一生忘れられません。その後大好きな17番の鐘のような音が鳴り響き、フィナーレのDの３音までずっと泣きっぱなしでした。今日もずっと雨だれと17番と24番が頭の中で鳴り響き、幸せな気持ちになります。24の前奏曲を弾いてくださって本当にありがとうございました。
YouTubeのおかげでこんなにショパンコンクールを身近に感じることができることにも感謝します。コンチェルトも日本から応援します！
頑張ってください！

Aimi is the best, NO COMPARISON!! She plays with authority, command, perfect interpretations that make you feel the direct presence of Chopin in all his passion, sadness, joy, that sense of longing for the Poland in his dreams. I feel his loneliness, but intense sense of hope running through all his music. Only Aimi conveys this to me in every note, because deep within her she has a profound connection with the spirit of Chopin, perhaps like no other living pianist today. She sets the standard for excellence in this repertoire for this generation. I know she will be a absolutely extraordinary in the concerto round, just as she will be for her entire future! The best!!!!

Aimi is by far one of the most talented and emotional pianists I’ve ever heard. I will be surprised if she doesn’t win. And the slightly hushed tone in the opening of Prelude No. 5 is absolutely exquisite, and the No. 6 inner voicing is so rich, it kind of sounds like bells. The last one is so powerful, but somehow kind of delicate that’s seems to be sprinkled in, and the tone, like with all these pieces, is absolutely outstanding and full of depth.