Why is the Tchaikovsky competition deaf to Eduard Kunz's charms?

The Tchaikovsky competition is aimed at rewarding true musical artistry. So why on earth was this magnificent pianist booted off?It wouldn't be a Tchaikovsky competition without some controversy. Here in Moscow, the venue for the piano and cello rounds of this year's competition – the 14th since Van Cliburn flew in from Texas to claim a perennial place in Russian music lovers' hearts in 1958 – 30-year-old Russian pianist Eduard Kunz is at the centre of a musical storm. Or rather he's not, si...

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