Pianist Rueibin Chen to perform in Taipei
Report by Central News Agency
2017/09/26
Taipei, Sept. 26 (CNA) Taiwanese-Austrian
pianist Rueibin Chen (陳瑞斌) will give a
concert in Taipei, performing pieces from the works of Schubert, Scriabin,
Tcherepnin and other famous composers.
The program will include Italian composer Ottorino Respighi's "Nocturne;" Schubert's "Liszt: Serenade" and "Liszt: Ave Maria;" and Beethoven's Piano Sonata in F minor, Op.57 ("Appassionata").
Chen will also perform the music of Russian composers Alexander Tcherepnin and Alexander Scriabin, including "Punch and Judy;" "Shadow Play;" Prelude and Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op.9; and Etude Op. 8 No. 11 and No. 12.
Chen said Tuesday he has put together a diverse program because he wants to introduce a variety of pieces to classical music fans in Taiwan.
He said he chose pieces from Tcherepnin because of the composer's deep connections with the Chinese community.
Not only was Tcherepnin married to a Chinese pianist, but two of his students Chiang Wen-yeh (江文也) and He Luting (賀綠汀) were from Taiwan and China, respectively, and were major influences on the classical music scene in their respective countries, Chen noted.
Meanwhile, Scriabin's Prelude and Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op.9, are pieces that have a special place in his heart, Chen said.
Scriabin composed the two pieces at time when his right hand was injured, Chen noted.
"But he never gave up, even if he could only play with one hand," said Chen, adding that he also sustained injuries in the past and was inspired by Scriabin's spirit.
At the Taipei concert in October, Chen said, he will take up the challenge of playing the two pieces with only his left hand.
Chen
began playing piano at the age of five, with his father as his teacher, and
eventually went on to study under the late revered Russian pianist Lazar
Berman.The program will include Italian composer Ottorino Respighi's "Nocturne;" Schubert's "Liszt: Serenade" and "Liszt: Ave Maria;" and Beethoven's Piano Sonata in F minor, Op.57 ("Appassionata").
Chen will also perform the music of Russian composers Alexander Tcherepnin and Alexander Scriabin, including "Punch and Judy;" "Shadow Play;" Prelude and Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op.9; and Etude Op. 8 No. 11 and No. 12.
Chen said Tuesday he has put together a diverse program because he wants to introduce a variety of pieces to classical music fans in Taiwan.
He said he chose pieces from Tcherepnin because of the composer's deep connections with the Chinese community.
Not only was Tcherepnin married to a Chinese pianist, but two of his students Chiang Wen-yeh (江文也) and He Luting (賀綠汀) were from Taiwan and China, respectively, and were major influences on the classical music scene in their respective countries, Chen noted.
Meanwhile, Scriabin's Prelude and Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op.9, are pieces that have a special place in his heart, Chen said.
Scriabin composed the two pieces at time when his right hand was injured, Chen noted.
"But he never gave up, even if he could only play with one hand," said Chen, adding that he also sustained injuries in the past and was inspired by Scriabin's spirit.
At the Taipei concert in October, Chen said, he will take up the challenge of playing the two pieces with only his left hand.
He was named one of Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the Republic of China in 2004 and performed at the opening ceremony of Shanghai's World Expo in 2010.
In 2014, Chen performed the "Yellow River Piano Concerto" with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, a large outdoor venue.
That year, he also became the first piano soloist to perform during the inaugural season of the Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.
