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The Piano
lipstickwoman · 15/02/2023 21:48
Oh I love it already. That elderly gentleman was amazing.. as are many of them.
And I do love Claudia. She's so warm and funny.
CinderellasBoot · 15/02/2023 21:54
I'm watching it with intrigue as to the pianists' background, how/why they started etc and also their styles.
I'm a bit sceptical towards the idea of playing virtuosic stuff (and well!) having just learnt from YouTube- are we just taking their word for it??- but I'm just an old grump.
toomuchlaundry · 15/02/2023 21:55
The piano that was owned by my DF’s grandparents was donated to a train station
CinderellasBoot · 15/02/2023 21:55
That pink haired mum of autistic boy who played her own piece was a really beautiful player.
lipstickwoman · 15/02/2023 21:55
@CinderellasBoot I agree. They must be very gifted to have achieved that level without years of tuition and practise
bellabelly · 15/02/2023 21:55
I am really enjoying this - some of the performances were really moving and it's just been lovely to watch and listen to.
bellabelly · 15/02/2023 21:56
@CinderellasBoot - I had a tear in my eye listening to pink-haired lady's composition. It was beautiful.
lipstickwoman · 15/02/2023 21:57
He was my least favourite, but only because his style didn't appeal to my classic old fogeyness. I'm sure he's very clever
Bonjovispjs · 15/02/2023 22:18
I'm really only watching it because I'm a huge Mika fan, but I did enjoy the piano playing too.
CinderellasBoot · 15/02/2023 22:19
Who was your least favourite OP?
I wish I'd seen the whole programme tonight. The last one I saw was the 18yo "Grade 8 in 4 years" own composition girl.
lipstickwoman · 15/02/2023 22:21
The one who went through.. just not my taste but no doubt they saw something I didn't
TaraMock · 15/02/2023 22:22
I only caught the end of it, but really enjoyed it.
The pink haired lady got so emotional when Lang Lang played 🥲
I didn't see the guy who won playing, did he sing too?
I found it really 'peaceful' to watch, if that's the right word.
Bonjovispyjamas · 15/02/2023 22:24
I didn't like the guy who through either, but I hate rap music. Am watching again now on channel 4 +1 😆
CinderellasBoot · 15/02/2023 22:25
lipstickwoman · 15/02/2023 22:21
The one who went through.. just not my taste but no doubt they saw something I didn't
What did he play (sorry I didn't see the end of the programme so don't know results)? Was it the dude with sunglasses and peroxided hair who did a rap type spoken piece?
Pureradio · 15/02/2023 22:31
Loved loved this programme! Pink hair lady was wonderful, Melissa very talented, young 11 year old brilliant! It was very uplifting, what a lovely treat to watch 💕
CinderellasBoot · 16/02/2023 08:13
I didn't really agree with the winner either.
I can only think that they chose him because he was a bit more unique (they can't exactly chose a whole lot of people doing the same thing for the final or whatever way they're going to do it).
Anyone know how many episodes there are going to be?
Ariela · 16/02/2023 09:44
I didn't like the winner's rapping (not a rap fan), but it was very different, he played well, and had created a new audience for the piano with his piece which will appeal to a new, younger, less classical following.
I personally liked the pink haired lady's piece the best, here's hoping they have a few wild cards to allocate to 'best of the rest' The elderly gentleman was amazing considering he was in his 90s
Bonjovispjs · 16/02/2023 10:39
CinderellasBoot · 16/02/2023 08:13
I didn't really agree with the winner either.
I can only think that they chose him because he was a bit more unique (they can't exactly chose a whole lot of people doing the same thing for the final or whatever way they're going to do it).
Anyone know how many episodes there are going to be?
There's 5 episodes.
covetingthepreciousthings · 16/02/2023 14:31
Tuned in, not knowing what to really expect but really enjoyed it.
Love Claudia though so that probably helped.
spiderlight · 17/02/2023 15:02
I watched this last night - really loved it. The guy who went through was certainly different, and very talented, but I loved the pink-haired lady too. I was hoping Melissa would win, though.
Elle54321 · 17/02/2023 21:47
Just watching it now, how is this possible? I mean self taught without years and years of practice and lessons, the first guy had only been teaching himself off youtube for a year.
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