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Leeds International Piano Competition

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Competition between young virtuoso pianists, held every three years in Leeds.

Competition involving young virtuoso pianists, held every three years in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

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Leeds International Piano Competition: 2012 - The Finalists' Story

Suzy Klein

Paul Bullock

Rhian Williams

Chris Taylor

Rhodri Huw

Leeds International Piano Competition: 2012 - The Finalists' Story: Episode 6

Episode 6

2012 - The Finalists' Story

BBC Four - Leeds International Piano Competition, 2012 - The Finalists' Story, Episode 6

The final competitor, Andrew Tyson, is followed by the announcement of the 2012 winner.

Suzy Klein introduces the final competitor - Andrew Tyson playing Rachmaninov's third piano concerto - before Dame Fanny Waterman announces who has won this year's competition.

Suzy Klein looks back over five weeks of compelling performances from one of the strongest concerto finals in the competition's history, before introducing the remaining competitor - the intense 25-year-old American, Andrew Tyson. His choice of Rachmaninov's achingly romantic but technically demanding third piano concerto promises to bring the final to a triumphant conclusion. Can he rise to the challenge and produce the performance of his career? 

Regular guests Tom Poster and Noriko Ogawa offer their expert analysis on all the performances and pick their own favourites, followed by competition founder Dame Fanny Waterman making the long-awaited announcement of this year's first-prize winner.

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Six talented young pianists battle it out for the prestigious title

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