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The Piano

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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.

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FoxtrotOscarFoxtrotOscar · 15/02/2023 21:51

Which channel is this on, please?

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lipstickwoman · 15/02/2023 21:52

Channel 4

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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lipstickwoman · 15/02/2023 22:21

The one who went through.. just not my taste but no doubt they saw something I didn't

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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 😆

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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?

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lipstickwoman · 15/02/2023 22:28

@CinderellasBoot that's him, yes

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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 💕

TaraMock · 15/02/2023 22:33

Uplifting - that's the word @Pureradio ! Thanks 😊

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.

Medee · 16/02/2023 22:51

Loved it. Such restorative TV.

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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