On his way to claiming third place in the 1993 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, a 23-year-old Christopher Taylor impressed the jurors and the rest of us in attendance as much for his enterprising spirit as for the security of his playing. The competition eliminated its repertory requirements that year, allowing players to roam far beyond standard competition fare, and Mr. Taylor responded imaginatively with Bachâ??s â??Goldbergâ? Variations, Pierre Boulezâ??s Second Sonata and other adventures.
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