She says life is “more complicated” for young artists today, “because of the environment, the media, the agents. They’re told what to do and they are obedient.” But she also cites Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov, 20-year-old winner of this year’s Arthur Rubinstein Competition. “Last night I listened to him again on YouTube – he has everything and more. What he does with his hands is technically incredible. It’s also his touch – he has tenderness and also the demonic element. I never heard anything like that.”

July 8, 2011 7:15 pm

Strains of mood music

By Andrew Clark

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/9370c7e4-a31f-11e0-a9a4-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1ZWaDG200

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