Miss Hyun-Mi Chung, a classicaly trained pianist and concert
performer, has just completed her recording of “The Complete
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonatas For Piano.” Miss Chung is the first
woman in the world to have recorded the entire works of Ludwig
van Beethoven Piano Sonatas.
Miss Huyn-Mi Chung was born in Korea and began piano
lessons at the age of four. She was soon awarded distinguished
prizes, among them first prize in the Honam, Pullma, Pung Moon,
and the Competition for Young Pianists. As a young pianist she
was one of just a few to be chosen to make a recording at the age
of twelve.
In 1975, Miss Chung entered the preparatory division of the
Juilliard School where she gave two recitals in 1977 and 1978.
She earned her Bachelor of Music Degree from Julliard in 1982,
and her Master of Music Degree in 1983. While there, she studied
with Jane Carlson and William Masselos. Later, she attended
the master classes given by Pierre Sancan and had lessons
periodically with him in Paris, France.
Miss Chung’s performances include solo concerts in Paris
and Nice, France, and concerto performances with the Seoul
Philharmonic Orchestra at Sejong Cultural Center, and with the
National Orchestra at Seoul National Theatre. Miss Chung gave
a highly successful debut recital in Korea that was broadcast
throughout the country. Miss Chung gave several recitals in the
New England area including a benefit concert for the Korean
School of New England. She has also performed with Symphony
Pro Musica.
Critics have said of her musical artistry:
“Hyun-Mi Chung, a
pianist who pours her soul into the music; her melodies breathe and
sing like a living human voice therefore her music is alive.”
“She interprets the compositions with solid technique, and has the
ability to project rhetoric, with a keen sense of balance and structure,
creating her genuine purity of style.”
“The expressivity of her music making with clear tone was
extremely convincing in producing a flowing quality, and the freshness
of the mood and the strong desire to express inner beauty were
clearly present.”
