Two Korean Pianists Advancing to the 3rd Round of the Chopin Competition
The 3rd Round Runs from the 9th for Four Days
Will Brothers Lee Hyuk and Lee Hyo Become the Next Cho Seong-jin?,
Pianists Lee Hyuk and Lee Hyo advancing to the 3rd round of the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition. Photo courtesy of the Chopin Competition Committee.,
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, “Korean brother pianists Lee Hyuk and Lee Hyo have advanced to the 3rd round of the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition currently being held in Warsaw, Poland. There is growing interest in whether a ‘post Cho Seong-jin’ will be born 10 years after pianist Cho Seong-jin’s victory in the competition in 2015.”,
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, ‘According to the Chopin Competition organizers on the 12th (local time), Lee Hyuk and Lee Hyo advanced to the 3rd round. There are a total of 20 contestants in the third round, and out of the three Korean pianists, two have secured tickets to the 3rd round. Lee Kwan-uk, who received favorable reviews in the 1st round, did not make it to the next round.’,
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, ‘The organizers officially announced the 20 contestants advancing to the 3rd round out of the 40 participants in the 2nd round.’,
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, ’20 out of 40 participants advanced to the 3rd round. China had the highest number with 6, followed by Poland, the home country of Chopin, with 3, Japan with 3, and Korea, the United States, and Canada each with 2. Alongside Korean brothers Lee Hyuk and Lee Hyo, Eric Lu from the United States and Kevin Chen from Canada, who were finalists in the Chopin Competition ten years ago, as well as participants from China and Japan, are receiving significant attention.’,
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Pianist Lee Hyuk performing on stage during the 2nd round of the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition. Photo courtesy of the Chopin Competition Committee.,
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, ‘The 20 participants will perform in the 3rd round from the 14th to the 16th. The third round requires them to present a program of 45–55 minutes, including a Sonata and Polish traditional dance pieces like the Mazurka. Afterwards, about 10 players will earn a ticket to the final round. Pianist Kim Joo-young, author of , explained, “While the 1st and 2nd rounds focused on technical skills, the 3rd round is about the musical quality itself.” Attention is focused on the performances of younger brother Lee Hyo, who showed his presence with unique interpretations, and elder brother Lee Hyuk, who is presenting a more mature appearance as someone who reached the finals in 2021.’,
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, “The final round will be held from the 18th to the 20th. Participants will choose to perform either the Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 or No. 2 with an orchestra for the final stage. This year, the ‘Polonaise-Fantaisie’ has been specially added as a compulsory piece. This approximately 10-minute piece is considered a watershed moment in evaluating the musical depth rather than just the technical skill, potentially determining the overall winner.”,
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Pianist Lee Hyo performing on stage during the 2nd round of the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition. Photo courtesy of the Chopin Competition Committee.,
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