In 2015, the first South Korean to win the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. The pianist, who is only 21 years old - roughly the age at which composed his Concert in E minor - made a big impression with his intelligent and careful playing. This CD contains live recordings of the competition. The CD opens beautifully with the Etude in C (op.10, nr.1). It seems as if three pianists are
… busy, so much so do the power of Pollini, the poetry of Rubinstein and the sparkling touch of Perahia alternate here in sharply defined snapshots. Seong-Jin Cho's rendition of the Concert in E minor is also very beautiful. "Unequivocally brilliant," said the Daily Telegraph reviewer of this performance.more