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Tatsuki Machida

ioanap said:
It's natural to recall Tatsuki watching Max Aaron's Black Swan, especially since the program was choreographed by Phillip Mills. Max seems like a brand new skater now that he's working with Mills. I also thought about Tatsuki as I was watching Max's SP and thought Turandot is one of those grand pieces Tatsuki would be able to turn into a superb program.
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How epic would it be to see a Machida Turnadot program o.o

On another note, his je te veux ex is one of my favs. Miss you Tatsuki!
 
Tatsuki's new program is Schubert's Impromptu op. 90 no. 3 and he didn't cut the piece at all which means it's 6 (!!) minutes long. Very balletic and Lambiel-esque apparently. More to follow later.
 
ioanap said:
Tatsuki's new program is Schubert's Impromptu op. 90 no. 3 and he didn't cut the piece at all which means it's 6 (!!) minutes long. Very balletic and Lambiel-esque apparently. More to follow later.
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That is an interesting choice of music. The music doesn't quite have a climax, so I wonder how he handled the music.
 
ioanap said:
A few pictures of him. Sources: 1, 2, 3

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDb6A0YUUAAC-hF.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDa0FH7UUAE7H5-.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDbwdXpVAAE4kL5.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDbwdXuUsAE32Dt.jpg

He looks very beautiful, no words to describe.
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Wow, the first photo is just breathtaking. He is so beautiful!!!! :love: I think he looses some weight which makes him more attractive.
What I love about the first photo is the dark and enigmatic aura with him.

On the other hand, the other photos show a pure and joyous side of him, so I feel like Tatsuki friendly.
I'm so envious of the spectators watching his performance in the venue.

Tatsuki, please un-retire yourself from competition. Thanks for the photos and update, ioanap. The photos are really eye candy for me. :)
 
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Tatsuki did not attend fureai time (where skaters go around the rink to greet and receive presents from fans) and did not attend any press conference. However he updated his website and talked about his new program. Not surprising to see this is the 3rd self choreographed program he's made after 2013's Byakuyako and 2014's Je Te Veux.

Choreography (振付)：Tatsuki Machida (町田樹)
Music (音楽)：Impromptu in G Flat, Op.90/3, D899/3
Composer (作曲)：Franz Peter Schubert
Piano (演奏)：Akira Imai (今井顕)
Music Editor (編集)：Keiichi Yano (矢野桂一)
Costume Design (衣装)：Satomi Ito (伊藤聡美)
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The text has been kindly translated by @CSSp4.

2015 SPRING: THE INHERITOR

Schubert (Franz Peter Schubert), 1797-1828), using the 3rd Impromptu from D 899 Op. 90. Based on this music, I have built the original concept of this program named “The Inheritor”. These impromptus were composed in 1827, which you could say was one of Schubert’s final years for compositions. Considering the historical context that in the same year Beethoven, whom Schubert greatly respected, died and he attended his funeral service, perhaps Schubert might have composed these while thinking about Beethoven.

In regards to this program, after listening to many music sources, I was able to find the performance by professor Imai Akira-sensei from the Kunitachi College of Music. While it is gentle and supple, one can also feel the strength of this performance, inviting everyone to the world of this work.

For the first time in creating a program, I ventured to use the entire piece without any cuts. For that reason, it is exceptionally long by figure skating standards, a program that is just less than 6 minutes. I also use all 6 types of jumps refined by figure skating’s long history, putting them in for expression and aiming towards creating a work in its most appropriate form.

Humans want to have “a successor” but in the process of fulfilling that existence one must experience both the person who “inherits” and the person who “hands over”. From one person reaching out to the other, continuing from the past to the future and for eternity and existing within that unbroken chain - this concept, to tread the paths taken by one’s predecessors, thinking of the people who have shaped the future, I created “The Inheritor”.
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More reports from Japanese fans on twitter - the program looks like a competitive one rather than for gala and as he mentioned he included all 6 types of jumps in his 6 minute program (the longest he's choreographed before is Byakuyako, which was 4 minutes). His jumps are still great, his spins look better, the choreography is very detailed and intricate, sharp step sequence and all that. Apparently it's better than Je Te Veux and it feels like watching ice ballet (of course). The theme of the program basically revolves around nostalgia, wistfulness and hope for the future. When he finished his program he was the only skater to get a full standing ovation.
 
hb2010 said:
You can see a bit of his performance at around 1:00.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=67&v=HZZjdLnkr1E
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Simply exquisite. :love: He still looks to be in fantastic shape.

Considering the historical context that in the same year Beethoven, whom Schubert greatly respected, died and he attended his funeral service, perhaps Schubert might have composed these while thinking about Beethoven.
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Is it just me, or is there some final, meaningful connection with Tatsuki's Beethoven LP as well? :cry: (I guess he's telling us he's saying farewell to Ode to Joy).
 
wow, that little bit of his new program looks amazing! I hope we can enjoy the program in its full glory sometime. I used to play the piano and the music Tatsuki's skating to is a song that's very dear to my heart. I also started practicing "Je te veux" on the piano because of Tatsuki. He's such an inspiration!
 
 
inside edges said:
Tatsuki, please un-retire yourself from competition. Thanks for the photos and update, ioanap. The photos are really eye candy for me. :)
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This might sounds like speculation but I think he retired because he felt that he was not fitted to the competitive environment. He wants to be an artist on ice, not a competitor on ice. I sensed a feeling of conflict from him at TEB, then especially at GPF. His new program makes me feel more so about his decision. CoP rules and all the restrictions for competitive program make him feel uneasy, he wants to show more but he couldn't because his intentions will not be rewarded and appreciated in competitions. There is no rule to reward these ideas.

It's like you want to be a writer, you have work for a publishing house for years as an editor, but the more you work in the publishing industry the more you feel uncomfortable and you decide to quit, not because of anyone or anything, you just feel that your imagination is drifting away, so you quit to write.
 
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I'd love to see the whole program. Graceful and elegant as always. I still can't believe he won't compete anymore:cry:

Thanks for the photos. He looks beautiful
 
Maria Victoria said:
Thanks ionap. And if that "small video" isn't enough to again awaken that sense of loss and longing to see Tatsuki again competitively skate, I stumbled on this video , (2:55-3:02)
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Tatsuki hugging Takahito Mura and then taking a moment alone in front of the rink is still painful to watch, even four months later.
 
Meoima said:
This might sounds like speculation but I think he retired because he felt that he was not fitted to the competitive environment. He wants to be an artist on ice, not a competitor on ice. I sensed a feeling of conflict from him at TEB, then especially at GPF. His new program makes me feel more so about his decision. CoP rules and all the restrictions for competitive program make him feel uneasy, he wants to show more but he couldn't because his intentions will not be rewarded and appreciated in competitions. There is no rule to reward these ideas.

It's like you want to be a writer, you have work for a publishing house for years as an editor, but the more you work in the publishing industry the more you feel uncomfortable and you decide to quit, not because of anyone or anything, you just feel that your imagination is drifting away, so you quit to write.
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That un-retirement comment is just a half joke and a half wishful thinking of mine since he retains all goodness in his skating. As watching the clip, I feel he wants to be somewhat like John Curry, an innovative artist trying to integrate balletic movements into figure skating. But Curry was an Olympic champion from the different area of figure skating from these days, so he might have gotten sponsorship easier. Had Tatsuki stayed in competition a little longer, he could've achieved more, so that could've give him a bonus (a financial advantage and building a reputation) or more opportunities for his future (commission for making choreography from clients).

I agree with some of your points, but I don't think he does not have competitive spirits or not fit for competition because he did everything possibly for his goal, so he could get into the Sochi Olympics. He sometimes omit some of planned moves in his choreography when he felt running out of gas in competition. He seemed to want to express his "ideal" performance with the Beethoven piece, so didn't care about losing points because that is his final competitive year anyway.
 
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