Josephine K.C. Tseng's Blog
Josephine K.C. Tseng's Blog
Pi-hsien Chen’s recital showcased the piano’s acoustic diversity. The first half delved into the structural “language” of sound, while the second half used sonic textures to evoke color and ideas. For me, the most stirring and impressive moment arrived with that evening’s performance of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 32—though not without minor imperfections, it struck me as precisely how Beethoven should be realized.
Mozart’s music, behind its splendor and harmonic grace, wields a profound resonance with humanity’s essential emotions. Like a flawless mirror reflecting the performer’s mind and the listener’s heart, it balances clarity with nuanced sentiment. In Paik’s piano lines, you sense a forthright representation of his innermost self, drawing the audience into his musical realm.
After a five-year absence, Zimerman has returned to Taiwan. This time, I was fortunate enough to secure a seat in the front row of the second balcony at the National Concert Hall. The richness of emotion and astonishment gathered over…