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Contents: [SHM-CD Specification] 18-year-old pianist Lim Yoon-chan became the youngest winner in the history of the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition held in Fort Worth, Texas. In the final round, under the direction of Jury President Malin Alsop, Lim performed Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 in 8 minor and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. He also won the "Audience Award," based on the results of a popularity vote by 30,000 classical music fans worldwide, and the "Best Newcomer Award," given to the person who best performed contemporary music, achieving a triple crown. The video of his performance of the Rachmaninoff concerto in the final round has garnered 8.8 million views. This release, his first since winning the competition, contains a live recording of his performance of Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto with the Gwangju Symphony Orchestra in October 2022. The album also includes an orchestral piece dedicated to Gwangju by composer Yoon Isang, after whom the Yoon Isang International Music Competition, which Lim Yoon-chan won at the age of 15, is named, as well as an encore piece performed by Lim Yoon-chan. Recording: October 8, 2022, Tongyeong International Concert Hall, South Korea (live recording) Media reviews and more Lim Yoon-chan, the 18-year-old pianist who became the youngest winner in the history of the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition held in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. In the final round, under the direction of jury president Malin Alsop, Lim performed Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 in 8 minor and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Furthermore, he won the "Audience Award," based on the results of a popularity vote involving 30,000 classical music fans worldwide, and the "Best Newcomer Award," given to the person who best performed contemporary music, achieving a triple crown. The video of his performance of Rachmaninoff's Concerto in the final round has garnered 8.8 million views. This album, his first release since winning the competition, includes a live recording of his performance of Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto with the Gwangju Symphony Orchestra in October 2022. It also includes an orchestral piece dedicated to Gwangju by composer Yoon Isang, after whom the Yoon Isang International Music Competition, which Lim Yoon won when he was 15, is named, as well as an encore piece performed by Lim Yoon Yoon. (C)RS
