XI International Chopin Piano Competition

The XI International Chopin Piano Competition (Polish: XI Międzynarodowy Konkurs Pianistyczny im. Fryderyka Chopina) was held from 30 September to 20 October 1985 in Warsaw.[1]

The Eleventh International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition
Date30 September – 20 October 1985 (1985-09-30 – 1985-10-20)
VenueNational Philharmonic, Warsaw
Hosted byFryderyk Chopin Society
WinnerSoviet Union Stanislav Bunin

For the first time, participants could choose to play on a Kawai or on a Yamaha piano, in addition to the Steinway and Bösendorfer that had been available before. Bechstein withdrew from the competition after its instrument was chosen just once during the 9th competition.[1]

Awards

The competition consisted of three stages and a final.

The following prizes were awarded:[1]

Prize Winner
1st place, gold medalist(s) Stanislav Bunin  Soviet Union
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marc Laforet  France
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Krzysztof Jabłoński  Poland
4th Michie Koyama  Japan
5th Jean-Marc Luisada  France
6th Tatyana Pikayzen  Soviet Union
HM Ljudmił Angełow  Bulgaria
Ilja Iwari  Soviet Union
Francois Killian  France
Kayo Miki  Japan

Three special prizes were awarded:

Special prize Winner
Best Performance of a Concerto Stanislav Bunin  Soviet Union
Best Performance of Mazurkas Marc Laforet  France
Best Performance of a Polonaise Stanislav Bunin  Soviet Union

Jury

The jury consisted of:[1]

Guido Agosti and Arthur Moreira Lima resigned just before the competition.

Fou Ts'ong protested against the awarding of First Prize to Stanislav Bunin by not turning up for the jury's last session and refusing to sign the verdict.[1]

References
  1. "The 11th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition". Fryderyk Chopin Institute. Retrieved 28 July 2021.

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