Transparent playing without fla ... Unique in the repertoire

Transparent playing without fla ... Unique in the repertoire

 

 

 

Seoul's incense and pianist Kim Tae-hyung

 

The pianist Kim Tae-hyeong seems to be in a unique position in the Russian repertoire. The first song of Seoul Chamber Music Series (last 24, Sejong Cultural Center Chamber Hall) was Rachmaninov's "triple trio of elegance". From the first theme of a simple but bitter atmosphere consisting of four notes, Kim Tae-hyung revealed a sense of weight and rich emotions. It seemed to surpass the same line in the recent record (Deutsche Grammophon) of the Russian pianist Danil Trinov. The dimly lit first glows in an unconventional flow and manner, and it was Kim Tae-hyung who sat in front of the piano to take care of the point carefully whenever the violin and cello were stretched in unquenchable way. The perfection of the craftsmanship, which was evenly polished, made the performer's efforts harder.

 

And Kim Tae-hyeong seems to have reached a new level in chamber music performance. The second piece is the piano quintet of 20th century Russian composer Nikolai Matner, less familiar than Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky. It is a song with an unusual charm that makes you feel the atmosphere of Russia in the classical composition that reminds you of Schumann or Brahms. As a composer himself was a great pianist, he designed the piano part to lead the four stringed instruments. This is a clear performance by Kim Tae Hyung. The concise pedaling and the restrained touch reveal the conviction of a pianist playing chamber music.

 

Kim Tae - hyeong has been frequently invited to perform in the chamber music of Russian composers in Korea. Kim Tae-hyeong, who studied with the Russian pianist Elisovir Salaje at the National University of Music in Munich, moved his nest to the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory afterwards, and then returned to Munich to study chamber music. Kim Tae Hyung, who learned the music of Russian descent tightly while living a 'German' life in Munich, set up Trio Gaion in 2013 to pursue musical growth. He has been concentrating on creating harmonious music with the violinist Lee Ji-hye of the Bayern Radio Symphony Orchestra and cellist Samuel Lutzker. The calm and dense growth of young performers is evidenced not only by this Korean performance, but also by Trio Gion, who won second prize in the Melbourne Chamber Music Competition last July, as well as audiences and contemporary music.

 

Lastly, he taught Tchaikovsky's string quintet, 'Florence's memories', for the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Im Jung, Kim Duk-woo (violin), Kang Yun-ji, Kim Seong-eun (viola) and Kim So Yeon. It is an energetic and rhythmic song that can taste the 'sacred sacrament of the prefecture', but it is a hitch that requires a close and precise ensemble of six violin, viola and cello violinists. Even though it was not a regular Chamber Orchestra, the performance of this day left many regrets. From the first motif of the first movement to the fiercely moving, it creaked and distracted every time the fast passages were repeated. There was no problem with the performance of each of the performers, but it seemed that more rehearsals were needed to give a sharply cluttered melody. However, it is difficult to conclude that the performance of the day is a failure. The passionate aura that was poured over the stage throughout the performance was a success in revealing the brilliant morning of Florence where Tchaikovsky was inspired.

 

The audience immersed in the breeze with six performers for 35 minutes enjoyed the joyous finale. I participated in applause spreading in the audience and I felt the beauty of chamber music.