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Well it does not quite come up sides, and that i think is because frankl plays more coolly than lupu. Kyung wha chung is the outstanding violinist of her time and age. Kyungwha chung, born march 26, 1948 seoul, south korea, is a korean violinist. Challenge records international kyungwha chung itamar golan.
Canzonetta andante2antonin dvorak cello concerto 2nd. Violinist kyung wha chung appears regularly as a soloist with the worlds leading orchestras, working with conductors including claudio abbado, daniel barenboim, simon rattle, andre previn, bernard haitink, riccardo muti, and the late georg solti. Kyung wha chung the complete decca recordings 19 cddvd combo. Kyung wha chung con amore 1 cd download compre ahora. This recording, released in october 2016, is miraculous and momentous. South korean violinist, born 26 march 1948 in seoul, south korea. Kyung wha chung to postpone upcoming performance due to. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from kyungwha chung at the discogs marketplace. The journey in between, as kyung wha chung traversed js bachs sonatas and partitas for solo violin, rarely felt easy. Chung s uniquely expressive interpretations of the violin literature have established her as an artist. This recording was made despite significant barriers. The dvd of the mendelssohn concerto is a nice bonus, though the video is readily viewable on youtube. As a recitalist, kyung wha chung has collaborated with an extraordinary list of important artists including radu lupu, krystian zimerman, peter frankl and itamar golan and as a member of the chung trio, with her brother, conductorpianist myungwhun chung, and her sister, cellist myung wha chung.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Lauded for her passion, her musicality and the intense excitement that she brings to her performances, chungs uniquely expressive interpretations of the violin literature have established her as an artist of the very highest stature. Royal festival hall, london expectations were high, and chung. Kyung wha chung, brahms, kreisler, elgar, kyung wha chung. A small collection of violinist kyung wha chung s art and legacy. Kyung wha chung born 26 march 1948 seoul, south korea is a korean violinist whos musical career began at the age of three. Her father was an exporter, and her mother ran a restaurant. Follow classic fm on twitter follow classic fm on facebook follow classic fm on instagram follow classic fm on youtube. Lauded for her passion, her musicality and the intense excitement that she brings to her performances, chung s uniquely expressive interpretations of the violin literature have established her as an artist of the very highest stature. Kyung wha chung plays beethoven violin concerto 1989 youtube. She began piano studies at age 4, and violin studies at age 7, where she proved more sympathetic to the violin. Every feminist movement must have its own interpretationlike movements for democracy. Kyung wha chung excerpts from bbc documentary youtube.
Sister of conductor and pianist myungwhun chung and cellist myung wha chung. Bruch scottish fantasymendelssohn violin concertos kyung wha chung these 1970s recordings have become legendary for the superb tone chung coaxes out of her instrument, as well as the deep interplay between her and the rpo. Arriving as a child to study in new york city, chung made the study of the violin her lifes work. Get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Having been overwhelmed by kyung wha chung s performance of the violin sonata by cesar franck, with radu lupu, i bought this disc in anticipation of a similar experience. The very best of kyungwha chung by kyung wha chung on spotify. Kyung wha chung suffered a debilitated left index finger despite medical treatments that put a complete stop to her ability to perform from 2005 2010. It was conducted by eugen jochum, and i played the flute in the orchestra. Very best of kyungwha chung import kyung wha, chung artist format. Music profile for kyung wha chung, born 26 march 1948. There is a freshness to her playing that conveys the freeflowing ease of the music, with melodies beautifully shaped and rhythms lithe.
Kyung wha chung has recorded both of these central concertos before, but in this generous and attractive coupling these emi performances not only have the. On march 26, 1948, kyung wha chung was born in seoul, korea, to won sook lee and chun chai. Kyungwha chung is an outstanding artist deserving of her elevated ranking in the pantheon of violinists and this set is a confident reminder of why she is so highly placed. The 68 year old was programmed to perform bachs complete solo violin sonatas and partitas but has now rescheduled the performance for may 10th, 2017. She is best known as a concert soloist, but is also recognized for her appearances with her younger brother, pianist and conductor myungwhun, and elder sister, cellist myung wha, in the chung trio. Kyung wha chung prokofiev, stravinsky concertos 1 cd. This recording from 1970 propelled the 22 year old kyung wha chung onto the world stage where she remained for many years during which she recorded many wellrespected performances of the repertoire. Kyung wha chung plays brahms violin concerto 1996 youtube. Danse macabre kyung wha chung, charles dutoit on allmusic 1991. Ronald brautigam piano, lang lang piano, friedrich gulda piano, alfred brendel piano, krystian. An article in the jeju weekly newspaper quotes chung hyun kyung on asian feminism.
She is also the first korean woman to hold a highlevel position in the united nations. Renowned violinist berates coughing child bbc news. Kyung wha chung s classic recording, made in london in 1977, has been a favourite since it first saw the light of day on lp in 1980. The kyung wha chung set is a wonderful reminder of what an outstanding violinist she was during her decca years. Strauss, respighi violin sonataschung,zimerman 1 cd. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Kyung wha chung violin download page 6 of 8 presto. Kyung wha chung plays bruch violin concerto 1st mov. Im delighted to announce that i am so happy to be returning to the recording studio after many years for a series of exciting artistic projects. Kyung wha chung s dazzling and probing artistry has made her one of classical musics most acclaimed performers. Kyung wha chung was the first of koreas performers to achieve this status. The second disc french sonatas with kevin kenner was released in 2018. Several years after her return to concertizing following an injuryrelated hiatus, kyung wha chung returns to the recording studio for the first time in more than 15 years with no less than bachs sonatas and partitas. Kyung wha chung was born on march 26, 1948 in seoul, south korea.
Legions of violinists have recorded bachs monumental set of sonatas and partitas, but chung, in her late sixties when the recordings were made for the warner classics label, offers something distinctive. Michael cookson full recording details cd 1 antonin dvorak 18411904 violin concerto in a minor, op. Kyung wha chung is most remembered by her passionate interpretation of major violin concertos, but it is through an evening of chamber recital that she shines all her characters and depth, which. Lauded for her passion, her musicality and the intense excitement that she brings to her performances, ms. After teetering on the edge of derailment, the violinist gave glimpses of her celebrated gifts. Dec 04, 2014 kyung wha chung s concert was laden with expectation. Royal festival hall, london expectations were high, and chung struggled to make her instrument sing, but her. Chungs as sharp, honest and brutal with herself as she is with everyone else. Chausson, debussy, franck chung, lupu, dutoit 1 cd. The very best of kyung wha chung, an album by kyung wha chung on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Kyung wha chung violin, montreal symphony orchestra, royal philharmonic orchestra, charles dutoit, rudolf kempe. But it manifests in different ways from culture to culture, and women in every culture have the rightand responsibilityto define what feminism is for them. Buy kyung wha chung the complete decca recordings by kyung wha chung from. Kyung wha chung plays beethoven violin concerto 1972 youtube.
Sep 05, 2016 kyung wha chung is a tough nut to crack. Jackets of classical music box sets thursday, december 19, 20. This concert took place at st paricks college in dublin, ireland in. Legendary violinist kyung wha chungs top tips for musicians.
Kyungwha chung plays brahms violin concerto with andre previn and kolner rundfunksinfonie orchester. Kyung wha chung shot to fame in the 70s but a finger injury forced her to put down the violin for a decade. Kyung wha chung born 1948 led the way for korean musicians to excel in the western world. She came as a guest soloist and played the scottish fantasy of max bruch. This is violinist kyung wha chung s first recording since she was sidelined by illness in the early 2000s, and its fair to say shes returned with a bang. Please be safe and healthy, all music fans, and we all look forward to seeing you in near future.
A pioneer in the asian classical music circuit, kyungwha chungs musical career began at the age of three. Allegro moderato kyung wha chung, london symphony orchestra, andre previn. Kyung wha chung violin, kevin kenner piano it is a performance of the franck which holds its head alongside chung s classic account with radu lupu decca, a comparison that also speaks volumes for the remarkable pianist of her partner. Kyung wha chung s monumental performance of beethovens masterpiece with formidable klaus tennstedt and royal concertgebouw orchestra in amsterdam in 1989.
For her longawaited return to the studio after 15 years, kyung wha chung has made her first ever recording of bachs complete works for solo violin. Kyungwha chung plays beethoven violin concerto with rte orchestra now national orchestra under the baton of albert rosen. Listen to your favorite songs from the very best of kyung wha chung by kyung wha chung now. I put it in random order, so each new video you start from wow. Kyungwha, chung very best of kyungwha chung amazon. Find kyungwha chung discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Kyungwha chung the complete warner recordings warner. Even though she debuted with the chicago symphony orchestra at the ravinia festival in august 1972 in sibeliuss violin concerto with hans schmidtisserstedt conducting, korean violinist kyungwha chung was introduced to downtown chicago audiences in january 1974 by sir georg solti, performing mendelssohns violin concerto. Lifesize posters of the south korean musician had even appeared around london declaring the legend returns. The very best of kyung wha chung by vivaldi, antonio, brahms, johannes on cd. The great korean violinist kyung wha chung, who recently returned to the stage after several years spent fra from concert halls for health problems, is here. In 1976, bbc produced a one hour long tv documentary about kyung wha chung, titled east plays west, also featuring her sister myung wha and brother myungwhun. Kyung wha chung, barbican, london the wrong kind of drama.
Kyung wha chung s dazzling and probing artistry has made her one of classical musics most acclaimed performers for more than 30 years. Nov 26, 2012 kyungwha chung plays tchaikovsky violin concerto with rte orchestra now national orchestra under the baton of albert rosen. On this recording she was partnered by the young andre previn who was also much liked as a personality at that time and who went on to create a. It has been announced today that korean violinist kyung wha chung has been forced to postpone her upcoming recital at londons barbican centre due to a finger injury. Kyung wha chung beau soir, album out 23 march 2018 with kevin kenner piano the same duo that thrilled. Back to bach kyung wha chung international arts manager. Kyung wha chung at the barbican the violinist gave us some oases of gentleness and mystery, but the overwhelming impression was of a warrior going into battle. Kang kyung wha born 7 april 1955 is the foreign minister of south korea, the first woman nominated for and appointed to the position.
Kyung wha chung was born in seoul as the middle of the seven children in her family. We regret to say that the recital of kyung wha chung and kevin kenner at the bergen county performing arts center in englewood, nj scheduled for sunday, march 22, 2020 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus. A pioneer in the asian classical music circuit, kyungwha chung s musical career began at the age of three. Kyung wha chung s concert was laden with expectation. Kyung wha chung plays bruch violin concerto 3rd mov. The very best of kyungwha chung by kyungwha chung on amazon. In her own words, the project typifies the unending quest of my musical journey. Kyungwha chungs monumental performance of beethovens masterpiece with formidable klaus tennstedt and royal concertgebouw. Kyung wha chung tchaikovsky violin concerto in d op 35 1. Bruch scottish fantasymendelssohn violin concertos. I first heard her play when i was in the berlin philharmonic. The four seasons, concerto in f minor, rv 297 winter. May 11, 2017 kyung wha chung, barbican, london the wrong kind of drama.
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