<p>YANG Shiyu</p><p>Chopin: Etude in G Flat Major, Op. 10, No. 5</p><p>I wish you would seek more variety of color and use more imagination. Your performance is rather heavy handed. The ritardando before the return to the opening material is exaggerated if one considers that this piece is short and moves quickly. This is a good but routine performance.</p><p>Chopin: Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 2</p><p>You show some musicality but it seems to come more from your teacher than from you. This beautiful piece gives you many opportunities for tenderness which you passed by. </p><p>Ginastera: Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2</p><p>I admired Ginastera’s talent and he made a particular contribution as a nationalistic composer. This particular set is very attractive and is often a first twentieth century work for many students. Unfortunately, it is really not challenging for someone who is already 16 years old. The choice of this piece for this competition prevents you from demonstrating whether you are a real musician or not. The first piece is too simple, the second one has a nice melody which almost sings by itself, and the last piece is a bangy bangy motto perpetuo which is more effective than substantial. If you were 10-11 years old, I would welcome your offering. At your age, you should be way beyond this superficial music. </p><p>In sum: talented and serious student who needs to focus on his development as a musician.</p>