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title: "Friend Taskmaster Teacher | Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Piano Music by J.S. Bach, Ginastera, Liszt and Mendelssohn"
brand: "hong,alpin"
price: "R500"
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# Friend Taskmaster Teacher | Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Piano Music by J.S. Bach, Ginastera, Liszt and Mendelssohn

**Brand:** hong,alpin
**Price:** R500
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Friend Taskmaster Teacher | Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Piano Music by J.S. Bach, Ginastera, Liszt and Mendelssohn by hong,alpin
- **How much does it cost?** R500 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

Product Description               This is Alpin Hong's second release on MSR Classics. Equally captivating in his interpretations of Schubert, Shostakovich, Schoenberg or Stravinsky, Alpin Hong thrills audiences with his stunning virtuosity, artistic vision, and irreverent style. First Prize Winner at the 2001 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, and the first pianist in eight years to win CAG s highest honor, his charismatic performance won him standing ovations and the jury s unanimous vote. Mr. Hong s concert itinerary spans the continental United States, with recital and orchestral engagements across the globe. Recent performances include Los Angeles Wilshire Ebell Theatre and Royce Hall at UCLA, Weill Recital Hall, Rockhotel Pianofest, Merkin Concert Hall, Seoul s Hoam Arts Center, the Frick Arts Centre and the Asociacion Nacional de Conciertos in Panama. A native of Los Angeles, Alpin Hong is a graduate of the Juilliard School, where he studied with Jerome Lowenthal. He made his orchestral debut with the Kalamazoo Symphony at age 10, and soon after won the 1989 Stravinsky Piano Competition and the 1994 Los Angeles Spotlight Awards Competition He has since developed an international career, recently performing with the Korean Broadcast Symphony, as well as at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, and at Alice Tully Hall and Avery Fisher Hall. Festival appearances include the Music Academy of the West, Aspen and Bowdoin Summer Music Festivals.                  Review               Alpin Hong's solo recital debut largely impresses... Hong's sensitive sculpting...is a pleasure to hear. Strong fingerwork and a keen ear for voice-leading characterise Hong's Brahms. --GramophonePianist Alpin Hong certainly has plenty of facility to spare... an exciting and intelligent performance, well worth seeking out. Hong invests the Debussy with all the colors the piano can produce. A warmly expressive artist. --American Record GuideA pianistic firebrand, unfazed by the difficulties of new music. --Allan Kozinn

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## Customer Reviews

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    He is brilliant.
  

*by D***S on Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2014*

I saw Alpin Hong in person, that's why I had to have this CD. He is brilliant.

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    Awesome last track!
  

*by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2011*

I haven't listened to the CD in its entirety yet, but I have to say the last track was such an unexpected and awesome one.  I had just finished listening to Rhapsody in Blue (which is great, by the way...really neat to hear it arranged for piano--and played so impressively!) when the last track came on.  I started thinking it sounded familiar, then I thought, 'Wait, is this the theme from Zelda?'.  After starting to be pretty sure of myself, he segued into the unmistakable Super Mario Bros. theme and I was blown away to hear these two classics from my childhood on a classical CD.  Nice work, Alpin!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Alpin Hong is a pianist to watch for...
  

*by M***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2013*

All tracks are beautifully performed by Alpin and beautifully recorded. On the wings of song is top notch and very emotional. Well worth the purchase of this CD.

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