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Myung Whun Chung about his solo record 'Piano' on ECM Records
Myung-Whun Chung Plays Beethoven - 'Fur Elise'
Interview with Myung-Whun Chung
Dies Irae & Tuba Mirum (Verdi)
1 Debussy - Clair de Lune
2 Chopin - Nocturne in D-flat major op. 27/2
3 Beethoven - Fur Elise
4 Tchaikowsky - Autumn Song
5 Schubert - Impromptu in E-flat major D899/2
6 Schumann - Traumerei
7 Schumann - Arabeske
8 Schubert - Impromptu in G-flat major D899/3
9 Chopin - Nocturne in C# minor
10 Mozart - Twelve Variations on Ah! Vous dirais ? je, maman K265
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The ECM New Series debut of Myung Whun Chung features the widely-celebrated conductor as pianist. Recorded at Venice's Teatro La Fenice in July 2013, the album marks the first occasion that Chung has recorded solo. 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. 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.

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  • Chung Myung-whun tapped as Busan World Expo promotional envoy / Yonhap News
    Posted At: July 25, 2023 12:00 AM
    Myung-Whun Chung began his musical career as a pianist, winning second prize at the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow in 1974. After his musical studies at the Mannes School and Juilliard School in New York, he was appointed Carlo Maria Giulini’s assistant in 1979 at the Los Angeles Philharmonic and became Associate Conductor two years later.He was Music Director of the Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orch...
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  • Myung-Whun Chung | SPO - Mahler: Symphony No 5 / WFMT: New Release Of the Week
    Posted At: October 4, 2015 12:00 AM

    The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra signed a contract with Deutsche Grammophon in 2011 to release 10 albums over five years, making it the first time that an Asian orchestra has signed such an extensive contract. Following the critically acclaimed Mahler Ninth from last year, this new album (recorded live in 2014) is the fourth Mahler recording by the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra with maestro Myung-Whun Chu...
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  • Myung Whun Chung conducts Seoul Philharmonic's performance of Unsuk Chin's Su / The Guardian review
    Posted At: August 28, 2014 12:00 AM

    It's not often that a western-style concerto for a non-western instrument works as well as Su, written by the South Korean composer Unsuk Chinfor the Chinese sheng player Wu Wei. This was the highlight of the?Seoul Philharmonic's debut Prom, under Myung-Whun Chung. The sheng is a kind of ancient Chinese mouth-organ. Visually, it's a foot-high nest of upward-striving tubes. Imagine someone...
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  • Myung Whun Chung - Piano is KDFC's 'Download of the Week'
    Posted At: August 12, 2014 12:00 AM

    Each week KDFC - San Francisco members can download a free mp3 from some of the biggest releases in the world of Classical music. Recorded at Venice's Teatro La Fenice, in July 2013, the album marks the first occasion that Chung has recorded solo. 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. Chung's ...
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  • Myung-Whun Chung - Beethoven: Symphony No 9 / WFMT 'New Release Of the Week'
    Posted At: July 27, 2014 12:00 AM

    The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1948, is one of the oldest orchestras in South Korea. Myung-Whun Chung was appointed as music director in 2005, and the following year he led the orchestra in performances of the complete symphonies of Beethoven. The SPO signed a contract with Deutsche Grammophon in 2011 to release 10 albums over five years, making it the first time that an Asian orchestra has...
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  • Myung-Whun Chung - Piano Encores / WFMT 'New Release Of the Week'
    Posted At: July 27, 2014 12:00 AM

    The ECM New Series debut of Myung-Whun Chung features the widely-celebrated conductor as pianist. Recorded at Venice's Teatro La Fenice in July 2013, the album marks the first occasion that Chung has recorded solo. 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. He later studied with Maria ...
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  • Myung Whun Chung - Piano / The Well-Tempered Ear review
    Posted At: June 16, 2014 12:00 AM

    Spring is the time for year-end piano recitals, for piano teachers and students to show off their stuff as the school year ends. If you are looking for something to give a young piano student -– or, for that matter, even an older piano student -– The Ear can't think of a better gift than a new album from ECM Records, Piano. It is the debut recital of solo piano works by the prize-win...
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  • Myung Whun Chung - Piano is WCRB: CD Of the Week
    Posted At: June 2, 2014 12:00 AM

    The celebrated conductor returns to his roots as a pianist with music especially for younger listeners, including works by Debussy, Beethoven, Chopin, and more.  His performances are cited most often with the title "conductor" preceding his name. Sometimes, it's "Music Director." Myung Whun Chung's recordings with the Vienna Philharmonic, the Bastille Opera Orchestra, and other great ens...
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  • Myung Whun Chung - Piano is KDFC's 'CD of the Week'
    Posted At: May 25, 2014 12:00 AM

    Tune in throughout the week for tracks from KDFC - San Francisco CD of the Week. This week we feature a very personal solo piano recording on ECM from the renowned Korean-born conductor, Myung Whun Chung. Although 'Piano' was Maestro Chung's first instrument, he no longer considers himself a "real" pianist. He was persuaded to make this recording by his son (who works for the label) "as a gif...
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  • Myung Whun Chung - Piano / The Buffalo News listening post
    Posted At: May 19, 2014 12:00 AM

    Myung Whun Chung, Piano: works of Debussy, Chopin, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Schubert, Schumann and Mozart performed by Myung Whun Chung (ECM). If one were to just look at the repertoire of this disc, you'd be likely to think that surely this is one way of compiling a Greatest Hits of Classical Piano – Beethoven's "Fur Elise," Debussy's "Claire De Lune," Schumann's "Arabeske," Mozart&...
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