监制:Edde Lam
Beethoven has had a profound impact on the world, earning him the title of "maestro of the classical music realm." By listening to his works, one can sense his unwavering determination and gain a positive outlook on life.
In this joint production by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Radio Television Hong Kong, 32 virtuoso pianists take you on a journey to meet Beethoven with piano.
In this episode, the following works have been selected for the audience's enjoyment:
- Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111, 1st movement: Maestoso (Tao Chang)
- Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat, Op. 106, 'Hammerklavier', 1st movement: Allegro and 4th movement: Largo - Fuga (KaJeng Wong)
Tao Chang won the championship and the special prize of Best Performance of Hummel's Works at the International J.N. Hummel Piano Competition in Slovakia. In 1997, he became the champion of the Vianna da Motta International Piano Competition, becoming the first Asian to receive this award.
KaJeng Wong reached the semi-finals of the Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition in 2014 and emerged victorious in the Young Concert Artists’ Asian Auditions in Seoul. In 2019, he won the third prize at the 65th Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Barcelona. His musical journey has been documented in the award-winning documentary film "KJ: Music and Life".
Beethoven has had a profound impact on the world, earning him the title of "maestro of the classical music realm." By listening to his works, one can sense his unwavering determination and gain a positive outlook on life.
In this joint production by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Radio Television Hong Kong, 32 virtuoso pianists take you on a journey to meet Beethoven with piano.
In this episode, the following works have been selected for the audience's enjoyment:
- Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111, 1st movement: Maestoso (Tao Chang)
- Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat, Op. 106, 'Hammerklavier', 1st movement: Allegro and 4th movement: Largo - Fuga (KaJeng Wong)
Tao Chang won the championship and the special prize of Best Performance of Hummel's Works at the International J.N. Hummel Piano Competition in Slovakia. In 1997, he became the champion of the Vianna da Motta International Piano Competition, becoming the first Asian to receive this award.
KaJeng Wong reached the semi-finals of the Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition in 2014 and emerged victorious in the Young Concert Artists’ Asian Auditions in Seoul. In 2019, he won the third prize at the 65th Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Barcelona. His musical journey has been documented in the award-winning documentary film "KJ: Music and Life".
Beethoven has had a profound impact on the world, earning him the title of "maestro of the classical music realm." By listening to his works, one can sense his unwavering determination and gain a positive outlook on life.
In this joint production by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Radio Television Hong Kong, 32 virtuoso pianists take you on a journey to meet Beethoven with piano.
In this episode, the following works have been selected for the audience's enjoyment:
- Piano Sonata No. 28 in A, Op. 101, 1st movement: Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung and 2nd movement: Lebhaft. Marschmäßig (Cheung-yu Mo)
- Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat, Op. 110, 1st movement: Moderato cantabile molto espressivo and 2nd movement: Allegro molto (Rachel Cheung)
Cheung-yu Mo is a Doctor of Musical Arts from the Juilliard School in New York. He serves as a piano instructor at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has won numerous awards, including the first prize in the Ohio State Piano Competition of the Music Teachers National Association, the Oberlin Concerto Competition, and the Arthur Dann Piano Competition.
Rachel Cheung, in 2017, became the first Hong Kong pianist to reach the finals of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and received the Audience Award. In 2019, she was honoured as the Artist of the Year (Music) by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. She has collaborated with major orchestras and performed solo recitals at prestigious music halls worldwide. Her artistic pursuits have taken her to various parts of the world.
Beethoven has had a profound impact on the world, earning him the title of "maestro of the classical music realm." By listening to his works, one can sense his unwavering determination and gain a positive outlook on life.
In this joint production by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Radio Television Hong Kong, 32 virtuoso pianists take you on a journey to meet Beethoven with piano.
In this episode, the following works have been selected for the audience's enjoyment:
- Piano Sonata No. 24 in F sharp, Op. 78, 1st movement: Adagio cantabile (Zoie Tse)
- Piano Sonata No. 25 in G, Op. 79, 1st movement: Presto alla tedesca (Anson Wong)
- Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat, Op. 81a, ‘Les Adieux’, 1st movement: Das Lebewohl (Colleen Lee)
Zoie Tse obtained her Bachelor's degree in Music from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where she received the Dean's Scholarship. She is currently studying at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, under the guidance of Boris Slutsky. She has achieved second place in the Los Angeles International Liszt Piano Competition, first place in the Lima Symphony Young Artist Competition, and second place in the New York International Piano Competition.
Anson Wong has won multiple prizes in the annual Hong Kong Schools Music Festivals, Silver prize of the 17th International Chopin Piano Competition in Tokyo, the Gold Prize Award and two additional special jury prizes in the Ishikawa International Piano Competition in Kanazawa. He has collaborated as a soloist with the Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
Colleen Lee won the 6th prize at the 15th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition. She has collaborated with orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra, Galicia Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, China Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. She is also a member of the RTHK Chamber Soloists, established in 2018.
Beethoven has had a profound impact on the world, earning him the title of "maestro of the classical music realm." By listening to his works, one can sense his unwavering determination and gain a positive outlook on life.
In this joint production by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Radio Television Hong Kong, 32 virtuoso pianists take you on a journey to meet Beethoven with piano.
In this episode, the following works have been selected for the audience's enjoyment:
- Piano Sonata No. 21 in C, Op. 53, ‘Waldstein’, 1st movement: Allegro con brio (Mary Wu)
- Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, No. 2, 'Appassionata', 1st movement: Allegro assai (Hok-chun Chung)
Mary Wu has received various awards in competitions, including the prestigious Chappell Gold Medal from the Royal College of Music in the United Kingdom, Concerto Prize, Harpsichord Prize, Royal Overseas League Competition in London, and the Mozart Bicentenary International Competition , where she won the championship.
Hok-chun Chung is currently studying at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln , under the guidance of Professor Fabio Bidini . He has performed around the world and has won awards in various international competitions, including the Karlrobert Kreiten Competition in Germany and the Sardoal International Piano Competition , where he achieved first place.