Myung Whun Chung (born 1953 in Seoul) made his debut as pianist with the Seoul Philharmonic at the age of seven. In a performer’s note, he describes the album as a gift for younger listeners, as well as a personal thanks to those who share his love of this music.Ĭhung’s touch and sensitivity for dynamics cast a new light on familiar pieces – by Debussy, Chopin, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Schubert, Schumann and Mozart – as they are experienced in a gently flowing sequence which also serves to highlight affinities between the compositions. Recorded at Venice’s Teatro La Fenice, in July 2013, the album marks the first occasion that Chung has recorded solo. The ECM New Series debut of Myung Whun Chung features the widely-celebrated conductor as pianist. He then began his career playing piano trios with his sisters, Kyung Wha Chung and Myung Wha Chung. In 1974 he was a prize winner in the Tchaikovsky Competition. He later studied the piano with Maria Curcio, the last and favourite pupil of Artur Schnabel. Although conducting now fully occupies his professional life, Chung (born 1953 in Seoul) made his debut as pianist with the Seoul Philharmonic at the age of seven. Chung’s touch and sensitivity for dynamics cast a new light on familiar pieces – by Debussy, Chopin, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Schubert, Schumann and Mozart – as they are experienced in a gently flowing sequence which also serves to highlight affinities between the compositions. In a performer’s note, he describes the album as a gift for younger listeners, as well as a personal thanks to those who share his love of this music.
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