There wasn t a hint of willful or unconsidered thought. Piano Concerto No. The excellence of the pianist s skills could be sensed both from sound and audience reaction. That s the best pianist I ve heard. The soloist showed tasteful restraint in performing the opening alllegro.
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There is an easy elegance to Ponochevny s style, supported by solid technique. His range of dynamic expression brought an uncanny clarity to this familiar composition. The Sangamon Auditorium audience knew from the opening crashing chords that something spectacular was happening. Rarely have I ever seen anyone play with such fire and power, especially with such restrained body movement. His technique was so fluid and seemed so effortless that it appeared almost a contradiction to what we were hearing - until you saw the expression in his face.