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Yunchan Lim's Chopin isn't as good as his Liszt or Rach

11 May 2024

9:00 AM

11 May 2024

9:00 AM

Grade: B-

In 2022 the South Korean pianist Yunchan Lim became, at 18, the youngest winner of the Van Cliburn competition, displaying a virtuosity that stunned the judges. You could see conductor Marin Alsop’s astonishment as he bounded through the finale of Rach 3, combining accuracy and swirling fantasy at daredevil speed.

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