Kyung wha chung the complete warner recordings amazon. Lauded for her passion, her musicality and the intense excitement that she brings to her performances, ms. Kyung wha chung signs to warner classics july 1, 2016 by martin kendrick. Kyung wha chung s dazzling and probing artistry has made her one of classical musics most acclaimed performers. Marking 40 years since the release of her first album, this collection of her complete decca recordings celebrates kyung wha chungs remarkable 18 years as a. Kyungwha chung bachs instrumental works discography. Find kyungwha chung discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Kyungwha chung was the first of koreas performers to achieve this status. She gained world respect as early as the seventies and eighties and became especially well regarded for her modern interpretations of classical. Naturally, a violinist of international stature in her late 60s braving the mt. Music profile for kyungwha chung, born 26 march 1948. Chungs uniquely expressive interpretations of the violin literature have established her as an artist. This recording, released in october 2016, is miraculous and momentous. This 11cd collection, which unites recordings made between 1978 and 2000, showcases the different facets of her art.
Kang kyung wha born 7 april 1955 is the foreign minister of south korea, the first woman nominated for and appointed to the position. An engaging performer who challenges listeners to share her perceptive interpretations, she has performed under the leading conductors of the era. Renowned violinist berates coughing child bbc news. Chung s playing is gloriously musical, nothing is done for effect and it all emerges from the written notes and her tone is invariably quite breathtakingly beautiful. Tristram kenton for the guardian i t began with a stage empty except for a piano stool and a small persian rug, and ended with a. Kyung wha chung signs to warner classics kyung wha chung. May 29 upi south korean foreign minister nominee kang kyungwha apologized at a press briefing monday for using a false address to register her. Kyung wha chung has recorded numerous awardwinning albums, and her extensive discography reflects the impressive breadth of her repertoire. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest kyungwha chung interviews. Nevertheless, this is one disc you will listen to again and again. South korean violinist, born 26 march 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. Kyung wha chungs dazzling and probing artistry has made her one of classical musics most acclaimed performers for more than 30 years. The kyungwha chung set is a wonderful reminder of what an outstanding violinist she was during her decca years. 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. This new release by kyung wha chung has some of the same spontaneity, and is a very good choice. Kang kyungwha born 7 april 1955 is the foreign minister of south korea, the first woman nominated for and appointed to the position. This recording was made despite significant barriers. Previously, kang was the first nonexamtaker to become a directorgeneral in the ministry. Kyung wha chung, barbican, london the wrong kind of. A pity its full price, it could have been offered with additional material. The pirate bay the galaxys most resilient bittorrent site. Kyungwha chung the complete warner recordings 11cds. Sister of conductor and pianist myungwhun chung and cellist myung wha chung. Her father was an exporter, and her mother ran a restaurant.
Her debut album with andre previn and london symphony orchestra, which coupled tchaikovsky and sibelius concertos, brought. She is also the first korean woman to hold a highlevel position in the united nations. 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. She is the first south korean foreign minister to join the official south korean. Kyung wha chung makes comeback at southbank center. Kyung wha chung complete decca recordings 20 cds buy now. Air on the g string, arranged by lothar windsperger kyung wha chung violin. Kyung wha chung the complete warner recordings 11cds, warner, 2015. I have always welcomed children to my concerts this article is more than 5 years old. The very best of kyungwha chung, an album by kyung wha chung on spotify. The very best of kyungwha chung by kyungwha chung on. After a 15 year hiatus, it is our great pleasure to announce that kyung wha chung has signed to warner classics. She is best known as a concert soloist, but is also recognized for her appearances with her younger brother, the pianist and conductor myungwhun, and elder sister, the cellist read more myungwha, in the chung trio.
Kyungwha chung was born on march 26, 1948 in seoul, south korea. 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. Myungwha chung was born in 1944 in seoul, japanese korea today south korea, to a musical family. She began piano studies at age 4, and violin studies at age 7. 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. Renowned violinist kyungwha chung shocks audiences at the royal festival hall with an outburst aimed at a coughing child. A pioneer in the asian classical music circuit, kyungwha chungs musical career began at the age of three. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Fluid, elegant, and lyric, violinist kyung wha chung was the first westernstyle classical virtuoso to emerge from korea. Kyung wha chung biography, birth date, birth place and.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This page lists all recordings performed by kyung wha chung. Kyung wha chung violin page 1 of 9 presto classical. Itamar golan piano king international kkc10567 king international kkc4009. Kyungwha chung, born march 26, 1948 seoul, south korea, is a korean violinist. Please be safe and healthy, all music fans, and we all look forward to seeing you in near future. Violin faculty at the juilliard school in new york. Listen to your favorite songs from the very best of kyungwha chung by kyungwha chung now. 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.
Antonio vivaldi, kyung wha chung, st lukes chamber. Sister of conductor and pianist myungwhun chung and cellist myungwha chung. Her younger sister is the violinist kyungwha chung, and her younger brother is the pianistconductor myungwhun chung she finished her high school studies at the seoul arts school, and made her debut with the seoul philharmonic orchestra, before continuing her studies in the usa. Scooping up her dogs into her arms, chung kyungwha coos mi amore, oohhh, mi amore. Her first album of complete solo bach will be released in september 45 years after the release of her first record. The programme notes promised an evening of drama and charged emotion. In 1988 chung signed a recording contract with emi that led to the ten albums which are included on this eleven disc set together with a previous released 1978.
Royal festival hall, london expectations were high, and. 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. Kyung wha chungs dazzling and probing artistry has made her one of classical musics most acclaimed performers. Kyungwha chung the complete warner recordings warner. I especially like her in 20thcentury concertos the. Following her recording contract with deccalondon, in 1988 chung subsequently signed for a period with emi classics, and also released recordings with rca and deutsche grammophon. Kyungwha chung, an artist of passionate intensity and probing intellect, is one of the great violinists of the last 50 years. Kyung wha chung was born in seoul as the middle of the seven children in her family.
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