<p>LI Ying<br />First of all I must point on the very high level of all pianists. Very good quality of playing. Every pianist shows his/her own style and understanding of what is performing. Sometimes it is hard to rank all in one line, because it is music, it is art. And it is not always possible to decide this is better and this is worse. In some performance one side is better another side is worse. So all decision are relative. And I would suggest all contestants accept the judgment as statement only for today and may be for the past, but willing work hard for future and improving their art.<br />And many thanks for participating, and for giving me a pleasure to listen for theirs interesting interpretations.<br />LI Ying<br />Nocturne 27#1<br />Nice played. Middle section seemed little too loud, may be rude. And remember not to play too much forte too early in developing crescendo.<br />Etude <br />Very good, very difficult but you succeed! Also try to find more interesting colures. Not loud etude! More nostalgic mood, sad, not too bright always.<br />“Rigoletto”<br />It is Fantasia. It needs improvising, more rubato. Recitatives means “speaking”<br />Also find more differences in sound.</p>