zanteson (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Bravo! Brilliant. He was 16.

demosj (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Does anyone know how old he was when he performed this? Few pianists can offer that kind of treatment to dynamics, and Kissin is definitely one of them. I especially love 3:00 onwards, you can hear the questions being asked.

peixotoraul (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

how old was he?

pulses2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Prokofiev told me he doesn't want to be a beethoven

SalQrazy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

And Beethoven will never be Prokofiev!

BB1951 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

More like 5%! LOL!

polymath7 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

"Prokofiev will never be Beethoven..." There was I time when I thought the primacy of Beethoven could not be denied. That is, until recently, when for the first time I saw a likeness of the man -which I cannot but fervidly hope is widely inaccurate. You see, it would appear the man had funny hair.

polymath7 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I heartily concur with all you've said Summelduple. And yet, it cannot be denied that the lad has funny hair. This is an uncomfortable fact, to be sure, but it is incontrovertible. Conversely, Alicia Keys -though I readily concede is not much of musician- is a lovely young woman, whose hair looks just fine.

manapanana (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It had flashed across my mind. ;-)

piedijon (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

you are pompous