<p>YANG Shiyu<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 />YANG Shiyu<br />EtudeNice performance. Unfortunately there is not enough exact touch, intonation. In the left hand w e have not only accompaniment but nice music piece. And right hand is absolutely nice melo dy, pianist should try to show this in performing.<br />Nocturne also quite nice, and for me it needs also more flexibility. In phrasing, sound, changing character in developing as well as movements of hand, wrist. It will help.<br />Ginastera. Also very bright playing. Also I would like &lt; /FONT&gt;to hear more flexibility. Forte should not be too hard, try more free hands. Good feeling of this music.<br />Thank you.</p>