Vietnamese piano student Nguyen Duc Anh. Photo tienphong.vn.
(Cinet)- Vietnamese piano student Nguyen Duc Anh, studying in Germany, has taken the silver medal at the Alkan-Zimmerman International Piano Competition in Greece, which took place between May 6-9.
The 23-year-old pianist placed equal with Italy’s Alessandro Marino, while the bronze medal went to Melina Karagianni from Greece. A first prize was not awarded.
The coveted piano competition is dedicated to Charles-Valentin Alkan (1813-88) and Pierre-Joseph-Guillaume Zimmerman (1785-1853), as well as other legendary piano composers of the 19th century, many of whom are considered forgotten today.
Charles-Valentin Alkan was one of the most outstanding piano virtuosos of his age and considered a musical genius. He was known for his strong personality and imaginative compositions. The formative musician was often compared with other masterful composers of his period, such as Frederic Chopin and Franz Liszt. Chopin was one of his closest friends.
Pierre-Joseph-Guillaume Zimmerman was Alkan’s admired piano professor. He was considered the top piano professor and one of France’s most compelling composers of his time. History shows Alkan regarded Zimmerman as a formative influence in his career in addition to being a close father figure.
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