No.12 Alexander Agate 1st Round, The 19th Seoul International Music Competition 2nd December 2024 General Culture Center, Seoul National University of Education • F. Chopin Nocturne No.5 in F-sharp major, Op.15 No.2 • F. Haydn Sonata No.38 in F major, Hob.XVI:23 • R. Strauss “Morgen!”(arr. by M. Reger) • S. Prokofiev Toccata in D minor, Op.11

Alexander Agate 亚历山大·阿加特 美国 USA 29 YEARS OLD The 2024 Xiamen International Piano Competition (XIPC) carries on the musical heritage of China International Piano Competition. XIPC is a member of the World Federation of International Music Competition (WFIMC) and Alink-Argerich Foundation (AAF). Held every three years, XIPC aims to discover new talents and promote young people in the field of piano. XIPC cherishes the opportunity to bridge cultural and artistic exchanges between different cultures. 2024厦门国际钢琴比赛

Alexander Agate 美国 USA 29 YEARS OLD 复赛·FIRST ROUND Chopin: Nocturne, Op.15 No.2 Haydn: Sonata in F Major, Hob.XVl: 23 Granados: Goyesca No.5 "El Amor y la Muerte. Balada" Prokofiev: Toccata in D Minor, Op.11 Ping Gao: Window At Dusk (Commissioned Work) 肖邦:升F大调夜曲，Op.15 No.2 海顿:F大调奏鸣曲，Hob.XV1:23 格拉纳多斯:《爱与死:叙事曲》选自《戈雅之画》第五首 普罗科菲耶夫:《d小调托卡塔》，Op.11 高平:晚窗(委约作品) The 2024 Xiamen International Piano Competition (XIPC) carries on the musical heritage of China International Piano Competition. XIPC is a member of the World Federation of International Music Competition (WFIMC) and Alink-Argerich Foundation (AAF). Held every three years, XIPC aims to discover new talents and promote young people in the field of piano. XIPC cherishes the opportunity to bridge cultural and artistic exchanges between different cultures. 2024厦门国际钢琴比赛

Godowsky is gonna kill me... Nemo and the egg at the end. :)

00:00-02:40 - Performance 02:41-03:21 - Intro 03:22-03:34 - Blooper 1 03:35-06:36 - Overview 06:37-06:51 - Blooper 2 06:52-12:08 - Practice suggestions 12:09-12:57 - Most difficult section 12:58-14:53 - Conclusion 14:54-15:13 - It's sooo bad :'(

I'm baaaaaack :) Another etude next week... TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:59 - Performance (From the Sendai International Piano Competition...sorry about the vid quality) 3:00-5:09 - Introduction 5:10-5:20 - Big Bad Wolf Appearance (unsuccessful) 5:21-9:54 - Outersections 9:55-12:03 - Middle Section 12:04-13:02 - Most Difficult section 13:03-14:37 - Final thoughts and summary 14:38-14:56 - Big Bad Wolf Appearance (more successful)

Probably no etude next week...(Preparing for a competition on April 8th) TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-1:24 - Performance 1:25-2:26 - Intro 2:27-6:32 - Difficulties (and hidden picture of Nemo :) ) 6:33-10:05 - How to practice 10:06-12:42 - Summary, tempo issue, closing 12:43-13:02 - My harshest critic

New practice video every week :) If you're here for Nemo... 5:38