<p>YANG Shiyu</p><p>Op.10/5; Nocturne Op.15/2; Ginastera Danzas Argentinas</p><p>Chopin Etude Op.10/5: was clean at a somewhat modest tempo, but generally unremarkable. It is somewhat heavy-handed and wooden. There is so much more scope for wit and charm in this piece. </p><p>Nocturne Op.15/2 Diligent playing and here he showed some response to the needs for lyrical shaping. But LH sounds too static and each quaver too equally stressed. The decorative  embellishments in RH need much more delicate and Chopinesque treatment.  As yet there is only a limited finesse in sound and imagination to the playing, and there needs to be more subtlety of texture - for example at start of the middle section.</p><p>Ginastera Danzas Argentinas: Perhaps a disappointingly unadventurous choice of repertoire for a competition of this stature. But it was proficiently played. Scope for more zippy rhythmic vitality in outer movements (and more idiomatic Latin American character),. No.3 sounded too relentless. Aim for more genuine and touching tenderness in No. 2. (If you have not heard it, try to listen to Argerich playing this!!)</p>