Chung Lee plays Schubert's Sonata in A major Op.120 during the final round of the Boston International Piano Competition, May 24th 2009, in the Sorensen Center for the Arts, Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA. See www.bostonpianoamateurs.org
A very wonderful performance, full of emotions! Stupendous! I'm also learning that song for my ARCT =)
sesshoumaru2007 2 years ago
(.....cont'd......)
......and I don't agree with the previous poster about it being technically "unfocused," nor about there being issues on the pedaling -- but I'm glad to see that he loved the performance too.
Great great job, Chung -- and what a wonderful piece this is for you.
P.S. My 1st post had a little typo -- I meant "had to come ON and tell you......" (of course)
larchmontmark 2 years ago
Hello Chung! This is Mark saying hi.
Sorry I missed this in Boston but glad I had the chance to see/hear it here.
The video is midway through the 1st mvt, and I just had to come one and tell you how FABULOUS this is.
It's one of my favorite of all piano works -- I've performed it many times, including in the competitions, so I know it well -- and I am in AWE of this performance. So expressive, creative, personal -- I cannot say enough good things about it.
BTW.....(cont'd, next post......)
larchmontmark 2 years ago
Loved your playing ...and meeting you. Hope to see you in Seattle. Judy
equitater 2 years ago
Very expressive, insightful playing. Displays real understanding of the wistful, yearning nature always present in all of Schubert's best work.
Technically it's a little unfocussed, and he uses the pedal too richly, but there's a depth and maturity in the interpretation I like very much.
What a shame the second movement was cut off so clumsily!
Pischnaholic 2 years ago