Pogorelić won the Casagrande Competition in Terni, Italy in 1978 and the Montreal International Musical Competition in 1980.
In 1980 he entered the X International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw but was eliminated in the third round, prompting juror Martha Argerich to resign from the jury in protest, calling Pogorelić a "genius". This action by Argerich, herself a pianist of international renown, precipitated a major scandal in the world of classical music.
Cinquains
critics
have opinions
mainly failed performers
genius makes them feel wretched
too bad
thank you ( dear Martha )
for speaking out
martha is a maestro
not threatened by a great talent
chapeau
Earthweal Open Link Weekend # 119
Enchanting music. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI am glad she stood up for him, and her principles.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad she resigned in protest. I love the lines about genius making the critics feel bad. So true.
ReplyDeleteThe true maestro recognises and celebrates the genius of others!
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