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Korean pianist Yekwon Sunwoo talks about winning the 2017 Van Cliburn competition, touring, recording and much more.Check him out here
Following his 2020 studio album, “Mozart,” this new recording features a repertoire by Rachmaninoff, the composer whose works played a pivotal role in Yekwon Sunwoo's Van Cliburn victory. The release also coincides with the 150th anniversary of Rachmaninoff's birth. Yekwon Sunwoo curated the album to include pieces that best represent the composer's brilliance.TracklistSergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)1 – 23 Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962)24 Liebesleid (Arr. Rachmaninoff for Piano)Sergei Rachmaninoff25 Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 3 No. 226 Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19: III. Andante (Transcr. Volodos for Piano) 27 Prelude in G Minor, Op. 23 No. 5 28 – 37 Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22Help support our show by purchasing this album at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber and Apple Classical. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com This album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom).
Täna õhtul kell 19 astub ERSO ette Van Cliburni konkursi võitnud pianist Yekwon Sunwoo.
"WIEN - Beethoven delayed" lautet das Motto der diesjährigen Ausgabe des Gstaad Menuhin Festivals. Mit etwas Augenzwinkern rettet das Festival damit Programme, die für 2020 geplant waren und stellt WIEN in den Mittelpunkt. Musikchefin Ursula Magnes berichtet vom zweiten Festivalwochenende aus dem Berner Oberland mit einem Ausblick auf die kommenden 3 Jahre, für die sich das Gstaad Menuhin Festival einiges vorgenommen hat. Gstaad ist ein internationales Dorf. Die beeindruckende Naturkulisse trifft auf Gäste aus aller Welt. Die perfekte Idylle. Die Festivalzentren sind zum einen die Kirche im benachbarten Saanen und das Festivalzelt in Gstaad. Die Geigerin Patricia Kopatchinskaja wirbelte gemeinsam mit Giovanni Antonini und Il Giardino Armonico Musik von Antonio Vivaldi gehörig durch die Musikgeschichte. Zwischen den Violinkonzerten serviert Kopatchinskaja Zeitgenössisches und Improvisiertes und geigt und tanzt diesem Konzertabend in der Kirche in Saanen jegliche Routine aus den Noten. Manch Konzertbesucher nahm auch mit, dass Antonio Vivaldi relativ unbemerkt in Wien 1741 verstorben ist. Während die Mutter von Cecilia Bartoli Silvana Bazzoni Bartoli im Rahmen der Gstaad Vocal Academy ihre Gesangstechnik und ihre Erfahrung an Teilnehmer und -innen der Meisterklasse weitergibt, musiziert der junge Koreaner und Gewinner des Internationalen Van Cliburn Klavierwettbewerbes 2017 Yekwon Sunwoo in der Matinée des Jeunes Etoiles Schubert-Bearbeitungen von Franz Liszt. In der Kapelle Gstaad mitten auf der Promenade gelegen, wo sich Radfahrer, Bergsteiger, Wanderer und flanierende Urlauber in lockerer Atmosphäre mischen. Am Abend dann Mozarts Zauberflöte in einer halbszenischen Aufführung mit auf den Bühnenwänden projizierten Visuals vom Videodesigner und Regisseur Benoît Bénichou. Christophe Rousset und Les Talens Lyriques führten ein internationales Ensemble durch das Werk, das immer wieder begeistert. Das Orchester auf der Bühne bot die seltene Möglichkeit Mozarts Orchesterfarben sehr unmittelbar zu erleben. Eine Klangvielfalt, die sonst oft im Orchestergraben untergeht. Erfreulich: der junge österreichische Bariton Christoph Filler ist für den angekündigten Georg Nigl als Papageno eingesprungen und überzeugte das Publikum als lustiger Naturbursch. Rocío Pérez gab eine Lady Gaga gleiche Königin der Nacht mit sicheren Rache-Höhen. Sandrine Piau als ausdrucksstarke Pamina und Jeremy Ovenden als nicht immer leicht verständlicher Tamino bestanden auch in Gstaad die Prüfungen der tugendhaften gestrengen Tempelwelt Sarastros. Sowohl stimmlich als auch darstellerisch beeindruckend war der junge Bassbariton Alexander Köpeczi als Sarastro. Seine schlanke und edle Stimme muss man sich merken! Viel Applaus im Festivalzelt, das sich zwischenzeitlich durch einen heftigen Regenguss auch akustisch bemerkbar machte, was das musikalische Geschehen auf der Bühne aber nicht weiter störte. Spannend zu hören was Festivalindendant Christoph Müller für die nächsten drei Jahre plant. Der Zyklus Wandel umfasst für die Jahre 2023 bis 2025 die Themen Demut, Tranformation und Migration. Dafür wurde Patricia Kopatchinskaja als Botschafterin und Patin gewonnen. Mit dieser Programmierung will das Festival Impulse kreieren und Neues wie Notwendiges anpacken, so Intendant Christoph Müller. Nächstes Jahr mit den vertiefenden Schwerpunkten Demut und Natur, Demut und Glaube sowie Demut und Vorbilder. Wie kling
Elias and I talk about a few of the great performing pianists. Part 2 we discuss modern and currently performing pianists. https://www.eapettersson.com/ Here is a list of pianists we discuss and think you should listen to: Alfred Brendel (b. 1931) Vladimir Ashkenazy (b. 1937) Martha Argerich (b. 1941) Maurizio Pollini (b. 1942) Nelson Freire (b. 1944) Ursula Oppens (b. 1944) Maria João Pires (b. 1944) Radu Lupu (b. 1945) Murray Perahia (b. 1947) Mitsuko Uchida (b. 1948) *Håkon Austbø (b. 1948) Grigory Sokolov (b. 1950) Santiago Rodriguez (b. 1952) András Schiff (b. 1953) Krystian Zimerman (b. 1956) *Dang Thai Son (b. 1958) Yefim Bronfman (b. 1958) *Sara Davis Beuchner (b. 1959) *Stephen Prutsman (b. 1960) *Paul Stewart (b. 1960) *Sergei Babayan (b. 1961) Casadesus (1st), Hamamatsu (1st), Scottish (1st), Busoni (3rd), Honens (4th) Stephen Hough (b. 1961) Jean-Yves Thibaudet (b. 1961) *Frederic Chiu (b. 1964) *Pavel Nersessian (b. 1964) *Alexander Korsantia (b. 1965) Sydney (1st) Rubinstein (1st) Leif Ove Andsnes (b. 1970) *Stanislav Ioudenitch (b. 1971) Evgeny Kissin (b. 1971) Arcadi Volodos (b. 1972) Nikolai Lugansky (b. 1972) Simone Dinnerstein (b. 1972) Valentina Lisitsa (b. 1973) *Antonio Pompa-Baldi (b. 1974) Long-Thibaud (3rd), Cleveland (1st), Cliburn (2nd) Ning An (b. 1976) *Roberto Plano (b. 1978) American Prize, Cleveland (1st), Cliburn (finalist) *Andrius Žlabys (b. 1978) “There is no better time to do the best work of your life than right now” Spencer Myer (b. 1978/9) Sa Chen (b. 1979) Alexander Kobrin (b. 1980) Alexandre Moutouzkine (b. 1980) Yundi Li (b. 1982) Lang Lang (b. 1982) *Boris Giltburg (b. 1984) (Beethoven Sonatas) Santander (2nd=1st), Queen Elisabeth (1st), Rubinstein (2nd) Evgheny Bozhanov (b. 1984) Cliburn (finalist), Queen Elisabeth (2nd), Chopin (4th-refused) Ingolf Wunder (b. 1985) *Rafał Blechacz (b. 1985) Chopin (1st) *Yeol Eum Son (b. 1986) Tchaikovsky (2nd) Vadym Kholodenko (b. 1986) *Vitaly Pisarenko (b. 1987) Liszt (1st), Leeds (3rd) Adam Golka (b. 1987) Yuja Wang (b. 1987) *Sean Chen (b. 1988) American Prize, Cliburn (3rd) *Yekwon Sunwoo (b. 1989) Sendai (1st), Cliburn (1st) *Charles-Richard Hamelin (b. 1989) Seoul (3rd), Montréal (2nd), Chopin (2nd) *Haochen Zhang (b. 1990) China Piano Competition (1st) Avery Fisher Grant, Cliburn (1st) *Claire Huangci (b. 1990) ARD Munich (2nd), Geza Anda (1st) *Lukas Geniušas (b. 1990) Bachauer (1st), Scottish (2nd), Chopin (2nd), Tchaikovsky (2nd) *Daniil Trifonov (b. 1991) Chopin (3rd), Rubinstein (1st), Tchaikovsky (1st) (also composer) *Kenny Broberg (b. 1993) Cliburn (2nd), Tchaikovsky (3rd), American Prize *Beatrice Rana (b. 1993) Montréal (1st), Cliburn (2nd) *Seong-Jin Cho (b. 1994) Hamamatsu (1st), Tchaikovsky (3rd), Rubinstein (3rd), Chopin (1st), DAEWON Music Awards *Kate Liu (b. 1994) NY International (1st), Hilton Head (6th), Montréal (finalist), Chopin (3rd) *Do-Hyun Kim (b. 1994) Gilmore Fellow, Vendome (2nd), Young Concert Artist Auditions (1st) Drew Peterson (b. 1994) American Prize, Avery Fisher Grant, *Syzmon Nehring (b. 1995) Rubinstein (1st) *Eric Lu (b. 1997) Minnesota E-Comp. (1st), Chopin (4th), German Piano Award (1st), Leeds (1st) Tony Yike Yang (b. 1998) Chopin (5th-age of 16!) *Alexander Malofeev (b. 2001) China (1st), winner of youth competitions…career exploded (a la Kissin)
Ob pol desetih najprej izpostavljamo oddajo Musica sacra, ki jo je glasbena urednica Polona Gantar to pot namenila postnemu spevu O vos omnes. »O, vi vsi, ki greste mimo po poti, premislite in poglejte, ali je kakšna bolečina kakor moja, ki me je zadela; ki jo je prizadel Gospod na dan svoje srdite jeze«, je vsebina speva, ki so ga mnogi skladatelji oblikovali po lastnem navdihu. Besedilo, ki bo v današnji oddaji zvenelo v različnih oblikah, je prirejeno iz latinskega prevoda starozaveznih Žalostink, krščansko bogoslužje pa ga je položilo na usta križanemu Kristusu. Gre za responzórij, ki se je v rimsko-katoliški liturgiji prvotno pel v vélikem tednu, danes pa se ga v postnem času največkrat izvaja kot samostojno skladbo v obliki moteta. Besedilo je prirejeno iz latinskega prevoda starozaveznih Žalostink, krščansko bogoslužje pa ga je položilo na usta križanemu Kristusu. V oddaji Evroradijski koncert, ki se začne ob 11. uri in 5 minut, bomo predvajali koncert z glasbo Johannesa Brahmsa. 19. novembra lani sta v Koncertni dvorani Centra umetnosti v Seulu v Južni Koreji nastopila pianist Yekwon Sunwoo in Simfonični orkester Južnokorejske radiotelevizije, ki ga je vodil dirigent Sebastian Lang-Lessing. Na sporedu koncerta sta bila Brahmsova Koncert za klavir in orkester št. 1 v d-molu in Simfonija št. 2 v D-duru. Popoldne izpostavljamo oddajo Musica noster amor, ki se bo na programu ARS začela ob 16ih in 5 minut. Glasbeni urednik Mihael Kozjek je za predvajanje tokrat izbral posnetke s koncerta ansambla Concéntus Músicus z Dunaja, ki je štirinajstega februarja lani nastopil v Brahmsovi dvorani dunajskega Glasbenega združenja. Sloviti glasbeni sestav se že več kot šest desetletij posveča poustvarjanju in raziskovanju glasbe starejših obdobij ter velja za enega izmed pionirjev zgodovinsko ustrezne oziroma historične izvajalske prakse. Leta 1953 ga je skupaj s svojo življenjsko sopotnico Alice in prijatelji glasbeniki iz Dunajskega simfoničnega orkestra ustanovil pred petimi leti umrli glasbeni velikan Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Zdajšnji umetniški vodja je mojster instrumentov s tipkami Stefan Gottfried. Pod njegovim vodstvom so člani ansambla Concentus Musicus za začetek izvedli krajši deli Heinricha Ignaza Franza von Bibra, sledili pa so še Uvertura v D-duru Georga Philippa Telemanna, Violinski koncert št. 1 v a-molu Johanna Sebastiana Bacha in suita glasbenih točk iz semiopere Kralj Artur Henryja Purclla. Ob 18. uri in 30 minut se bo začela oddaja Obiski kraljice, ki jo glasbena urednica Anamarija Štukelj Cusma tokrat namenja glasbi Charlesa-Marie-ja Widorja. Francoski skladatelj je napisal deset Orgelskih simfonij, skladb za orgle solo v več stavkih. V oddaji bomo slišali najbolj priljubljeno izmed njih, Simfonijo za orgle št. 5 v f-molu op. 42, ki jo je napisal leta 1879, ter 4. stavek iz njegove Devete simfonije, imenovane tudi Gotska. Ob 20. uri pa vas vabimo še k poslušanju oddaje Glasbeni portret, ki jo tokrat posvečamo Carlu de Incontreri, tržaškemu skladatelju, muzikologu, avtorju mnogih radijskih oddaj, umetniškemu vodji številnih glasbenih ustanov in festivalov, profesorju glasbene zgodovine in estetike. Vsestransko glasbeno osebnost je pred mikrofon povabila Helena Filipčič Gardina, avtorica oddaje.
CMS Resident Lecturer, Bruce Adolphe, discusses Franz Schubert's beloved "Trout" quintet. Featuring musical demonstrations and a performance by pianist Yekwon Sunwoo, violinist Sean Lee, violist Mark Holloway, cellist Mihai Marica, and bassist David Grossman.
In today's podcast, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's Resident Lecturer, Bruce Adolphe, talks about the Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18 by Richard Strauss. Featuring a performance by violinist Benjamin Beilman and pianist Yekwon Sunwoo.
Birželio 9-ąją LRT Klasika keliavo į XIV Tytuvėnų vasaros festivalį, kurį pradėjo estų senosios muzikos „Hortus musicus“. Tad ir šiandien laidą pradėjome fragmentu iš šios transliacijos – vėlyvųjų viduramžių italų šokiu „Saltarello“. Tie, kas negalėjo klausytos transliacijos, kviečiu paskutinį „Pakeliui su klasika“ pusvalandį praleisti su „Hortus musicus“ dainomis ir šokiais iš Tytuvėnų festivalio pradedamojo koncerto.„Naujienų pulse“: birželio 11-ąją JAV, Fort Vorte paskelbti XV tarptautinio Vano Cliburno pianistų konkurso laureatai. Aukso medalį pelnė Yekwon Sunwoo iš Pietų Korėjos; Australijos kompozitorius, dirigentas ir pianistas Leslie Howardas pelnė Franzo Liszto premiją už ypatingus nuopelnus populiarinant kompozitoriaus muzikinį palikimą; Bonos operos teatras užsakė britų kompozitoriui operą apie Karlo Marxo gyvenimą. Kitais metais sukaks 200 metų nuo Komunizmo pranašo gimimo; Prieštaringai vertinamas rusų kino režisierius Nikita Michalkovas ir kompozitorius Eduardas Artmejevas birželio 24-ąją bus apdovanoti Dmitrijaus Šostakovičiaus premija už nuopelnus pasaulio muzikos kultūrai. Žinia tiek Rusijoje, tiek užsienyje vertinama prieštaringai.Po to nuklysime į radijo įrašų retro pasaulį – šiandien Lietuvos radijui sukanka 91-eri.
Works for violin and piano by Benjamin Beilman, violin and Yekwon Sunwoo, piano and wind quintet by Stephen Taylor, oboe; David Shifrin, clarinet; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; William Purvis, horn; and Gilles Vonsattel, piano.Mozart: Violin Sonata in E-flat MajorMozart: Quintet in E-Flat MajorIt’s a curious thing: today, when there is a piano part in chamber music, we tend to think of it as the “accompaniment” to whatever instrument or voice it is paired with. But that was certainly not the case in Mozart’s time, as we’ll hear in the two pieces on today’s podcast.We start with Mozart’s 19th Sonata for piano and violin, in E-flat major. The sonata was published in 1778, when Mozart was 22, as part of a set of six sonatas.These sonatas were actually rather progressive for their time. In the 18th century, it was the norm for the piano to dominate in settings for keyboard and other instruments—sonatas were for “piano and violin,” not the other way around. But in this set Mozart made an effort to treat the instruments more as equals, giving both players a crack at the main themes. Performing the piece, we’ll hear pianist Yē kwon Sunwoo and violinist Benjamin Beilman.In the second work on the program—Mozart’s Quintet for Piano and Winds—often feels like a miniature concerto, with the piano taking the starring role and the wind instruments providing backup. The recording features Gilles Vonsattel on piano with Stephen Taylor on oboe; David Shifrin on clarinet; Peter Kolkay on bassoon; and William Purvis on the French horn. Mozart himself premiered the piece in 1784 and called it, in an oft-quoted letter to his father Leopold, “the best thing I have written in my life.”Mozart was not alone in finding it an especially fetching piece. About a dozen years later another quintet appeared on the scene in Vienna, scored for the same instruments, by a young admirer: Ludwig van Beethoven. As they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Songs for violin and piano by Benjamin Beilman and Yekwon Sunwoo.Richard Strauss: Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 18Chris Rogerson: Once for Violin and Piano (2011)This week, we turn our attention to two performers, and two composers, whose music-making exhibits a sort of wisdom beyond their years. The recordings are both taken from a recital presented last spring at the museum featuring violinist Benjamin Beilman and his Curtis classmate Yekwon Sunwoo.Both of the pieces we’ll hear were themselves the product of youthful composers’ imaginations. We’ll start with Richard Strauss’s Violin Sonata in E-flat Major. Written when Strauss was just 23-years-old, the piece is widely agreed to have been the work of a young man in the throes of first love; he had recently met the woman who would later become his wife, Pauline.Next, we’ll hear another piece by a 23-year-old: Chris Rogerson’s Once. Rogerson was both a classmate of Beilman’s at Curtis and a fellow member of the Young Concert Artists roster. This piece, as Beilman told audiences at the performance at the Gardner, was conceived during the composer’s residency at the famous MacDowell Colony, an artists’ retreat in New Hampshire.
The UCF Symphony and Wind Ensemble welcomed Guy Woolfenden to Orlando this week. They will perform his music Friday night at 8pm at the Visual Arts Bldg; Saturday at 7pm at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Oviedo (preceded by a conversation with the composer at 6pm) and at the Hawthorne Clubhouse in Leesburg. All concerts are free. Today's Calendar Events: OlaFestPianist Yekwon Sunwoo at St. Margaret Mary in Winter Park