"Musical America" names Yuja Wang 2017 Artist of the Year

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"Musical America" names Yuja Wang 2017 Artist of the Year

Post by Allen » Wed Oct 19, 2016 6:32 pm

http://www.musicalamerica.com/news/news ... archived=0
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Re: "Musical America" names Yuja Wang 2017 Artist of the Yea

Post by maestrob » Thu Oct 20, 2016 10:45 pm

That is good news! Well-deserved.
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Re: "Musical America" names Yuja Wang 2017 Artist of the Yea

Post by John F » Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:59 am

Is this a special year in her career, or some other reason why she's their cover girl this year?
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Re: "Musical America" names Yuja Wang 2017 Artist of the Yea

Post by Lance » Mon Oct 24, 2016 2:12 pm

No question, she's got the whole "package." I like her playing better than most other pianists I have heard from her native country.
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Re: "Musical America" names Yuja Wang 2017 Artist of the Yea

Post by Mookalafalas » Thu Nov 10, 2016 1:45 am

I just bought Tickets to see the San Francisco Orchestra visiting my town here in Southern Taiwan. So little comes this way I didn't even look at soloists or such before getting tickets. Imagine my surprise when I saw it is Yuja Wang. Looking forward to it (Actually, I look forward to anything--don't get to see much!)
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Re: "Musical America" names Yuja Wang 2017 Artist of the Yea

Post by CharmNewton » Sat Nov 12, 2016 12:14 pm

I don't like the sound of her piano, at least as recorded by DG. To me it lacks distinction. Perhaps her tone is lovelier in concert.

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Re: "Musical America" names Yuja Wang 2017 Artist of the Yea

Post by jbuck919 » Sat Nov 12, 2016 6:20 pm

CharmNewton wrote:I don't like the sound of her piano, at least as recorded by DG. To me it lacks distinction. Perhaps her tone is lovelier in concert.

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There are dozens if not hundreds of unrecognized pianists in East-coast US conservatories alone who can play rings around her.

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Re: "Musical America" names Yuja Wang 2017 Artist of the Yea

Post by Chalkperson » Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:06 pm

i say she's more than pretty good..
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