Xu Zi


Born on December 24th, 1994. Study at the Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz. Gave concerts in Poland.

2012 – I prize at the All-Polish Chopin Festival in Konin in Poland.

2011 –special prize at the IX International Competition for Young Pianists Arthur Rubinstein in memoriam in Bydgoszcz in Poland.

REPERTOIRE

I stage

F. Chopin Polonaise in F-sharp minor op. 44

Mazurkas op. 59

F. Liszt Mephisto Walz No. 1

II stage

I. J. Paderewski Miscellanea: Nocturne op.16 No. 4

Humoresque de Concert: Burlesque op. 14 No. 4

L. van Beethoven Sonata in E-flat major op. 81 a

Les Adieux - Adagio – Allegro

L'Absence - Andante espressivo

Le Retour - Vivacissimamente

F. Liszt Vallée d'Obermann

K. Szymanowski Mazurkas op. 50

Semi-final

F. Chopin Barcarolle in F-sharp major op. 60

C. Debussy Images Book I

M. Ravel Jeux d' eau

M. Ravel Gaspard de la nuit

Ondine

Le Gibet

Scarbo

R. Schumann Piano Quintet in E-flat major op. 44

Allegro brillante

In modo d'una marcia. Un poco largamente

Scherzo: Molto vivace

Allegro ma non troppo

Final

S. Rachmaninov Concerto No. 2 in C minor op. 18

Moderato

Adagio sostenuto

Allegro scherzando

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The Competition is financed by: the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Republic of Poland from the Fund of the Promotion of Culture – a State purpose–specific Fund, as part of the “Music” program, implemented by the National Institute of Music and Dance and the City of Bydgoszcz.
A Partner of the International Paderewski Piano Competition is Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region.