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Myung-Whun Chung

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A Monologue Told Through the PianoMy First Piano Solo Album!Conductor Myung-whun Chung, who has also enjoyed a successful career as a pianist since winning second place in the piano category at the 1974 Tchaikovsky Competition. He also treated us to a wonderful piano performance as a collaborator during Bartolis visit to Japan in 2006. Surprisingly, he had never released a solo piano album until now, making this his first solo release. The piano remains my closest and most beloved musical friend, says the maestro. The idea for this album began with the suggestion, Why not make an album for your two granddaughters? and it includes pieces that have marked important milestones in his life. Debussys Clair de Lune was recorded for his granddaughter, whose name means moon; Schuberts Impromptu in G major was recorded with the emotions he felt when performing it at his eldest sons wedding; and Autu