Here’s the list of selected candidates.
Marguerite Long was the dedicatee of the Ravel G major concerto. Jacques Thibaud formed a trio with Cortot as Casals. They were as French as French can be.
The last result of this sad show was also all-Asian. The event is sponsored by the city of Paris.
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