This is Chen's debut recording and it is clear that he possesses an all-encompassing technique and interprets the music with intelligence and feeling.
Read MoreHan Chen’s varied touch and tone makes it a journey one is eager to take without a break, though not without making you wonder afresh how on earth Liszt found the time to simply notate the music, never mind actually composing it.
Read MoreThe clear favourite in the final round was gold medal winner Han Chen , whose explosive Prokofieve Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor displayed extraordinary strength, talent and flair.
Read MoreSchnittke’s “Five Aphorisms” (1990), which the pianist Han Chen played with a sure, subtle touch.
Read MoreBoth are fine pianists who graciously channeled their technical abilities into the demanding parts required of them.
Read MoreMr. Chen played the selections with a graceful touch and attention to the score’s rhythmic precision, and his reading brought out the music’s hypnotic charm.
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