A study of unsuk chins piano etudes by soo kyung kim. When faced with unsuk chins etudes for the first time, i have to admit that my initial reaction was one of apprehension, if not outright fear. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. I had, by that point, performed a large number of technically challenging contemporary works, but nothing had prepared me for the sheer hard graft that was necessary to get these under my fingers. Andrew zolinsky, another longtime collaborator, performed them in dublin on thursday alongside a range of music by female composers from the 17th century. This composition reflects the influences of every epoch in piano literature from scarlatti to the present. Jan 01, 2000 12 piano etudes piano sheet music january 1, 2000 by unsuk chin author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Unsuk chin, piano etude, piano technique, diversity, korean composers. Unsuk chin celebrated in composer portrait at miller. Also in the piano and violin concertos the orchestral sound is the basis of the piece, and the solo instruments play on top of this, while in the cello concerto the solo cello holds the whole piece. Unsuk chins 12 piano etudes 19952003 are an important addition to the body of contemporary piano etudes that follow the lineage of chopin, liszt, debussy, and others, allowing the composer to showcase his or her compositional style while providing the. Its perhaps not surprising, considering chin studied for several years with gyorgy ligeti, that she. Originally she requested that the piece should synchronize with techno music chosen by her which would be prerecorded on a tape.
New performances and recordings of unsuks piano etudes. Ligetis middle period is considered to culminate with the 1978 premiere of le grand macabre, his only fulllength opera, and by far his longest work. Chin began her journey with music at a fairly young age, as she taught herself how to play the piano and music theory. I t was a concerto, her 2001 work for violin, that won unsuk chin the highprofile grawemeyer award for music three years later. The hilton head international piano competition hhipc will present its 2016 first prize winner, changyong shin, at weill recital hall at carnegie hall on saturday, november 19, 2016, 2. Sofia gubaidulina, unsuk chin, gyorgy ligeti, mei yi foo. Its been quite a while since my articles on the barbicans 2011 total immersion day devoted to unsuk chin, but heres an omission from that account, which was only broadcast recently. This includes works originally scored for two violins. Mei yi foo plays unsuk chins piano study v toccata world premiere recording of unsuk chins complete piano studies now available on amazon. This concerto was written in the winter of 199697, commissioned by the bbc for the bbc national orchestra of wales.
He has been described as one of the most important avantgarde composers in the latter half of the twentieth century and one of the most innovative and influential. The list below includes all pages in the category for 2 violins. Studied composition there 198185 and in hamburg with gyorgy ligeti 198588. The three works here the piano concerto composed in 1997, the. The day began with a piano recital given by clare hammond. My first thought when i heard about this day dedicated to the music of unsuk chin was that it is about time british audiences got a chance to hear the music of a composer that the germans have been raving about for years. The impression is rather of something sparkling and round. Doppelkonzert, double concerto for piano, percussion, and ensemble 2002 new york premiere, oliver hagen, piano, and bill solomon, percussion. Mar 11, 2014 piano etudes 200003 the piano is chins own instrument, and she has written more solo music for it than for any other. Changyong shin to make new york debut at carnegie hall. Unsuk chin program notes miller theatre at columbia. Piano concerto 199697 click on the link to view for free. Unsuk chins cello concerto is being performed in prom 38 on august 2009. Gerard grisey vortex temporum w score for six instruments 1995 duration.
Mei yi foo is a unique musician, who has played my piano etudes with astounding perfection and creativity. The influence of some etudes by unsuk chins teacher gyorgy ligeti can be heard quite clearly in this, but the piece has a lightness that ligetis piano etudes lack. Programme note karen tanaka techno etudes 2000 in january 1999, i was asked by tomoko mukaiyama to write a new piano piece for her. Jan, 2018 his discography also includes two concerto recordings, both on deutsche grammophon and with the seoul philharmonic conducted by myungwhun chung.
Score, ensemble study score study score hawkes pocket score 1506. A playlist featuring unsuk chin, mary kouyoumdjian, sarah kirkland snider, and others. Keep updodate with all thats going on at this years proms by reading tristan jakobhoffs twiceweekly exclusive online bbc music proms diary. Composer portraits unsuk chin ensemble signal rachel calloway, mezzosoprano oliver hagen, piano bill solomon, percussion ning yu, piano brad lubman, conductor thursday, march, 8. Claudia chan is an upandcoming pianist of contemporary classical music. Since the 70s much has changed more women and non europeans and nonamericans have assumed expert positions as head of composition at major univerisities and winners of prestigious prizes serious musicians should be familiar with unsuk chin, saeed hadad, ahmed asseyed, melinda wagner, margaret brouwer, jennifer higdon those 3 are on. This composition reflects the influences of every epoch in piano literature.
See also for 2 violins arr, duets, scores featuring the violin, for violin, viola, for flute, violin, for 2 violins, continuo. Piano music, which is all about wresting subtlety and shape from machinery, suits the nature of chins art, as does the etude form, which is of course all about exactitude and virtuosity. Soloists, london sinfonietta, bbc symphony orchestra, barbican centre, london, 9. Following my first three etudes for piano, this is my second major work for piano an instrument which has fascinated me since the age of four.
Canadianborn and cologne, germanybased, chan is the winner of the eckhardtgramatte award, considered the most important competition for canadian performing artists of contemporary music. Hearing unsuk chins concerto for sheng, su broadcast from the bbc proms recently has sent me back to my listening library, and to her six piano etudes, composed between 19932003 chins set of studies lifts the veil on her evocative and magical vision in a series of shimmering soundscapes, captured in the opening gesture of the very first piece, which is. Unsuk chin the world premiere of unsuk chins piano etudes is the earcatcher on mei yi foos debut album, its cagelike plinks intermingling with robust grand tones. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Toccata unsuk chin, yejin gil fulgurances works for piano of the xxth century. Unsuk said of the work, this composition reflects the influences of every epoch in piano literature from scarlatti. The day began with a piano recital given by clare hammond, featuring chins six piano etudes. Then, after the pieces were written, she paired each new work with an existing partner etude from the western canon including works by messiaen, glass, ligeti, unsuk chin, debussy, ruth crawford seeger, and others with which she, and each composer, found a kindred musical relationship. Getting to grips with unsuk chins etudes gramophone.
Unsuk chin the world premiere of unsuk chin s piano etudes is the earcatcher on mei yi foos debut album, its cagelike plinks intermingling with robust grand tones. Mar 05, 2014 t he debut disc of koreanborn yejin gil comes with a testimonial from her fellow countrywoman unsuk chin, and chin s set of six etudes, completed in 2003, launches this superbly performed collection. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Je suis trestout damour raimpli score and parts bundle this is a bundle the sheet music elements included must be printed out by you within 7 days of purchase and cannot be downloaded to your machine. Unsuk chin composer buy sheet music and scores presto. Aug 10, 2009 unsuk chins cello concerto is being performed in prom 38 on august 2009. Toward the end, the rhythmic structure becomes too complex for my ear to break it down into its component parts. Sep 23, 2014 a guest post by daniel harding hearing unsuk chins concerto for sheng, su broadcast from the bbc proms recently has sent me back to my listening library, and to her six piano etudes, composed between 19932003. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination.
Pianist tamara stefanovich features them at the barbican centre in her threepart exploration of the art of the etude on sunday. Feb 14, 2019 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Unsuk chin the classical composers database musicalics. Unsuk chin was born in seoul, studied with ligeti in hamburg, and is now resident in berlin winner of the 2004 grawemeyer award for her violin concerto, the 2005 arnold schoenberg prize, the 2010 prince pierre foundation music award, the 2017 wihuri sibelius prize and the 2018 kravis prize her output features both electronic and acoustic scores music is modern in language, but lyrical. Unsuk chin composer buy sheet music and scores presto sheet. Je suis trestout damour raimpli score and parts bundle this is a bundle the sheet music elements included must be printed out by you within 7 days of purchase and cannot be downloaded to. Aug, 2014 i t was a concerto, her 2001 work for violin, that won unsuk chin the highprofile grawemeyer award for music three years later. T he debut disc of koreanborn yejin gil comes with a testimonial from her fellow countrywoman unsuk chin, and chins set of six etudes, completed in 2003, launches this superbly performed collection. The strongest of them is gyorgy ligeti, with whom she. Chins set of studies lifts the veil on her evocative and magical vision in a series of shimmering soundscapes. The musical family tree of unsuk chin, who was honored with a composer portrait at the miller theater on thursday, has widespread roots. The imaginative programme combines some of the most electrifying and adventurous piano works of the 20th and 21st centuries, ranging from the impassioned lateromanticism of sergei lyapunov to the jazzinspired rhythms of nicolai kapustin. Unsuk chin celebrated in composer portrait at miller theater.