The 18 year old Maksim had already charmed the judge and audience just by turning up, but one he played the applause was purely for the music.

• 对迈可森来说，活著就等于弹钢琴，他与钢琴老师马里札?赛克索约在斯本尼克音乐学院的地下室上钢琴课，那时的他忘记了战事，数小时都沉尽在音乐之中。