Chopin Preludes

Description

In 2002, Dong Hyek Lim arrived on the scene at just 18 years old in a blaze of pianistic glory (Gramophone) with a debut album championed by his mentor Martha Argerich, which was awarded the prestigious Diapason dOr in France. The South Korean virtuoso went on to take third prize in the 15th International Chopin Piano Competition, and recorded a remarkable Chopin album in 2004 including the 3rd Piano Sonata and some Mazurkas. In 2008 followed an album of Bachs Goldberg Variations coupled with the Bach-Busoni Chaconne. The French magazine Le Monde de la Musique awarded it a Choc, while Gramophone wrote that: Theres no question that hes a very impressive pianist [who gives] the sense of profound pleasure in the music And hes not afraid to experiment with what he can do in this music An artist to watch.

Seven years later, in 2015, following studies with Emmanuel Ax at the Juilliard School in New York, Lims artistry had matured and deepened for a long-awaited recital of the 24 Preludes and other works by Chopin a composer who remains especially close to his heart. This album is now made available on vinyl for the first time.

In 2019, Dong Hyek released a Rachmaninov album with the 2nd Piano Concerto, and the Symphonic Dances in the arrangement for 2 pianos version with Martha Argerich. He also recently recorded 2 piano sonatas by Schubert.