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Minsoo Sohn

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A Korean-American pianist pays tribute to his mentor with Bachs masterpiecethe culmination of his musical journeyKorean-American pianist Min-su Song makes his Hyperion debut with *J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1*. This two-CD set serves as a personal tribute from Son to his mentor, the legendary American pianist Russell Sherman. Sherman was a musician who regarded this work as one of the most sublime expressions of the human spirit. Following his mentors passing, Mrs. Sherman entrusted Min-seong with Shermans annotated score. This recording was realized based on that score and Min-seongs study of Shermans approach to sound. Furthermore, this album represents the culmination of Mins musical journeya journey that began in 2008 when a wrist injury forced him to take a hiatus from his career. From there, he rebuilt his technique from the ground up, completely transforming his physical r