Bach Busoni: Chaconne 2/2 - Claire Huangci (11.2006)

Claire Huangci was unfortunately out of the top six ranking after the third round. At the end she had just received the "Diploma of outstanding Merit" at the Hamamatsu Competition. Neverthless this unexpected disappointment hasn't affected this young lady's career on the world stage, and some of her performances in third round is truly memorable.

Her performance of Bach-Busoni Chaconne in the third round is extremely powerful and probably among the very best we have ever experienced. It is quite amazing that this interpretation is coming from a 16 year-old young lady.

Claire Huangci
Hamamatsu International Piano Competition, Third Round, Nov 21, 2006

J.S. Bach: Partita Nr.2 d-moll BWV 1004
V. Ciaccona
transcripted by Busoni

Born in Rochester, New York in 1990, this young lady pianist Claire Huangci is coming from a Chinese American family of scientists.

Claire Huangci performed on Concerto Winderstein Munchen's acclaimed 'Klassik Vor Acht' Series at the Herkulessaal, in Ludwigshafen's Matinee, at the Morocco Festival both solo and concerto appearances with the National Orchestre du Morocco, at the Goslar Festival of Germany, twice at the Salle Cortot of Paris, Yamaha Paris and in other European venues. She also made a radio recording for the Bayerische Rundfunk Station of Germany. In March, Claire returned to China where she replaced pianist Yundi Li in performances with the China Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of noted pianist/conductor Shi Shucheng, performing Grieg's Piano Concerto, which were broadcast nationwide on CCTV. She was also invited to perform with the Sudwestdeusche Philharmonie Orchestre in Konstanz Germany and Schaffhausen, Switzerland the Prokofiev Piano Concerto no. 2 in April of 2007. In May 2007, Claire participated in the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition where she was the youngest contestant present. American performances include debuts with the New York Sinfonietta Orchestra, Helena Symphony, and Springfield Symphony and recitals at the Yamaha Artists Salon, choenberg Hall, and Kaufmann Center on NYC's 92nd street Y, among many others. Upcoming performances include extensive tours throughout different cities in Japan, China, and Israel, recitals in Hanover, Salzburg, Frankfurt, and Baden-Baden Germany, and concerts in Warsaw, Poland, Bruges, Belgium, and Paris, France.

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[yukily07]

I said somewhere else this: she's a natural born mathematician, with sensational elegance. With a modern mind, she has "disconstructed" the Bach-Busoni utmost romantic creation. Sanctus!

[1fattyfatman]

Michelangeli finished 7th in his first professional competition. So...

[Dale789A]

I have visited this performance off and on now for nearly two years. Sixteen is still amazing to me. Her posture is fantastic. I slouch far too much.

[chobeethaninov]

@howdilydoodily Why not?

[dragmio]

@etherbreath As if it would help you being anything but an oxygen waster. Wait a sec, maybe somebody should rip your lungs out and put you out of your misery. Making everybody else happy in the process...

[etherbreath]

somebody please chop this little pig's hands off

[galapz]

This is amazing, so natural and honest no posing. Pure talent. At 16.

Aren't we lucky we live at times when we are able to share this.

[howdilydoodily]

She certainly has moments here, but the melody wanders off too much. Her sense of rhythm is also far too erratic for Bach. Romanticism certainly applies to this work, but there needs to be the perfect combo of Bach & Busoni in the execution of this incredible piece.

She clearly possesses lightning technique, but should any 15-16 year-old be learning the Chaconne?

[fredericfranc]

Hard to resist the idea that this is a highly educational video about what the Chaconne is all about. Of course you gotta do your homework first for the educational effect to kick in.

[AnomandurReik]

Omg the end is so fast ...it shouldn't be this fast ..... one more time proves that asians are technique machines i ain't sayn that it wasn't good but overall she needs much more work not so much banging on the piano.. my personal thought

[poodledoggygirl]

Anyone know where I can buy a copy of this video - it is fantastic...I love her playing / interpretation of this great piece?

Please email me

Thanks

[brunoparis12]

G R E A T ! ! ! V I B R A N T !

I like this tornado, very much in tune with Bach violin bravura enhanced by Liszt virtuosity.....What an amazing interpretation...very sensiitive , generous in the spirit and sound !! showing that no definitive version of any piece does exist !!!