Berlin agency signs pianist, 17
mainA kid who won the junior section of the Tchaikovsky Competition at 13 has been signed by Opus3 Artists Berlin for western Europe and North America.
Alexander Malofeev, now 17, is a Gergiev protégé.
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Terrible posture, visible at 05:25 and many other times. Not only painful to look at, but almost a guarantee for severe orthopedic problems later.
It *is* possible to be a virtuoso without a humped back and other ape-like contortions; in that regard full marks to Yuja despite her dress idiosyncrasies. Other positive examples are Barenboim and Argerich.
The teaching of proper body- and internal energy mechanics for instrumentalists would appear to be uncharted territory these days.
Trifonov is shaped like a question-mark when he plays. I wonder if young pianists copy that…
But yeah, he’s really asking for trouble down the road with that back-of-the-neck thing.
You obviously haven’t seen Trifonov in performance. His facial contortions are also unbearable.
The “Oh-the-Agony” school of playing.
If you’re talking to me, Sue — actually I have. He played with my orchestra shortly after winning the Tchaikovsky. (Prokofiev #3 — very fast). He was just on the cusp of being famous, so we could afford him — much too expensive for us now 🙂
From my seat in the orchestra I could see his posture but not his face.
Trifonov IS an unbearable musician!
He should have studied with you, though I don’t see your name on many marquees.
And you’re qualified to have an opinion because…?
Three words to describe Malofeev: Fast. Loud. Brainless.
Adorable. Hope his inner circle protect and develop his talent and let him mature musically and personally as normally and organically as possible.
why has “steinway” been blacked out on the keyboard lid?
Interesting. There’s actually a piece of black tape over the name (whatever it is).
My guess is that he has an agreement with some company to play only their instruments in public, and this piano isn’t one of theirs.
In this video (Saint-Saens #2), the “Yamaha” is clearly visible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ndbwuyt_0g
Reflection can be very strong! Might distract I guess.
Of course he’s extremely talented and there’s no denying that. It’s likely that his playing will shed its few affectations as he matures. And, as others have noted, it’s to be hoped that his posture improves, though bad habits ingrained at such a young age often remain lifelong afflictions.
Nice boy, no new ideas, just plays piano like hundreds other Russians and non-Russians, Koreans, Chinese, etc., but lucky to have political connections to the top of pyramid: Gergiev-Putin! Career is guaranteed. Some criticized posture….his is not as bad as Trifonov’s. More or less acceptable!
“New ideas” such as . . . ?
Most time the posture’s fine and a lot of technical freedom but emotionally cold, detouched. What about Glenn Gould posture. Another boring wunderkind.
I like Ivan Bessonov-piano protégé from St.Petersburg but without Georgiev back-up not household name. I have high expectation for IB gift in music
There is something very, very special about Ivan Bessonov. His touch is magical.
I don’t understand why people would listen to Malofeev. one can just listen to a robot. They sound the same