The candidates themselves are never aware that they are in the running. Their concerts are assessed by a secret jury, and indeed Goth ni had never even heard of the prize before he actually received it. The monetary value of the prize is several million Finnish marks, and it brought numerous new engagements, particularly in the United States. His interpretations are characterized by intellectual honesty, profoundness and, in chamber music and concertos, a sensitive reactiveness in cooperating with his fellow musicians. Recently, Goth ni has appeared at numerous festivals combining his pursuits as a pianist and a conductor by conducting concerts while seated at the piano.
Musicians are merely a medium for a musical truth.
We should be like crystals, through which the light is refracted in many different ways. That's the problem - how can we develop ourselves to be as clear as possible during this short life.