MS. MIN JI KIM
Biography
STUDIES
Hochschule für Musik Weimar, Hochschule für Musik Basel
PROFESSORS
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt, Ivan Monighetti, Sol Gabetta
PRIZES
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Paulo International Cello Competition Helsinki 2018: 2nd Prize
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Cassado International Cello Competition Hachioji, 2013: 2nd Prize
COMPETITION PROGRAMME
ONLINE RECITAL
- J.S. Bach: Suite N°3 in C major, BWV 1009: Prélude, Sarabande, Bourrées, Gigue
- L.V. Beethoven: Sonata N°4 in C major, Op. 102 N°1
- A. Ginastera: Puñena 2
- G. Dinicu Heifetz: Hora Staccato
SEMI-FINAL ROUND
- L. Boccherini: Sonata in A Major G. 4
- D. Shostakovich: Sonata in D minor, Op. 40
- G. Piatigorsky: Variations on a Paganini theme
- I. Yun: Glissées
FINAL ROUND
- W. Lutosławski: Concerto
Events
CELLO COMPETITION 2021: SEMI-FINAL ROUND (SESSIONS 3 & 4)
Sunday 24 Oct. | 4 PM / 7 PM, Salle Franz Liszt, Conservatoire de Genève
SESSION 3, 4PM
Ms Min Ji KIM, South Korea, 26 years old
Piano : Ivani VENTURIERI
Clavecin : Constance TAILLARD
- L. Boccherini: Sonata in A Major G. 4
- I. Yun: Glissées
- D. Shostakovich: Sonata in D minor, Op. 40
- G. Piatigorsky: Variations on a Paganini theme
Mr Michiaki UENO, Japan, 25
years old
Piano : Julien GERNAY
Clavecin : Constance TAILLARD
- J.S. Bach: Sonata in D Major BWV 1028
- I. Xenakis: Kottos
- B. Britten: Cello SuiteN°2, Op. 80
- F. Schubert: Rondo in B minor, D. 895
SESSION 4, 7PM
Mr Bryan CHENG, Canada, 24 years old
Piano : Silvie CHENG
Clavecin : Constance TAILLARD
- L. Boccherini: Sonata in C minor G. 2
- E. Carter: Figment
- F. Poulenc: Cello Sonata, FP 143
- D. Shostakovich,Sonata in D minor, Op. 40 (3rd, 4th movements)
- M. de Falla (arr. Gendron/Cheng): La vida breve
Mr Maxime QUENNESSON, France, 26 years old
Piano : Katsura MIZUMOTO
Clavecin : Constance TAILLARD
- J.S. Bach: Sonata in D Major BWV 1028
- K. F. Abel: Arpeggiata, Wko 205
- E. Carter: Figment
- C.M. Widor:3 pièces, Op. 2 (n°1, 3, 2)
- L. Boellmann: Cello Sonata in A minor, Op. 40
CELLO COMPETITION 2021
ONLINE RECITAL: 13-19 SEPTEMBER 2021
37 cellists aged 15 to 30 years old from 19 nationalities have been selected to participate in the 75th Geneva International Music Competition, section Cello. Due to the ongoing global pandemic, the first part of the 2021 Competition is held online. Selected candidates had until August 15th to submit their video recordings of the Online Recital, which will be streamed virtually from 13-19 September 2021 on www.concoursgenve.ch, YouTube, Facebook and The Violin Channel. Results will be announced on Sunday 19 September, 1:00 PM (GMT+2).
> See online recital broadcast schedule
PROGRAMME
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J. S. Bach : one of the following Suites for violoncello solo
- Suite N° 2 in D min. BWV 1008
- Suite N° 3 in C Maj. BWV 1009
- Suite N° 4 in E flat Maj. BWV 1010
Candidates may perform the entire Suite or select movements they wish to perform (minimum 3). They are given the option to play the repeats.
- One piece from 20th century for cello solo from the following list :
- G. Crumb : Sonata for violoncello solo
- P. Hindemith : Sonata for violoncello solo
- Z. Kodaly : Sonata Op. 8 (movement 1)
- G. Ligeti : Sonata fpr violoncello solo
- H. Dutilleux : 3 Strophes sur le nom de Sacher
- K. Penderecki : Per Slava
- A. Ginastera : Puñena 2
- B. Britten : Suite N° 2 (declamato, scherzo, ciaccona)
- L. v. Beethoven: Sonata for violoncello and piano in C Maj. Op. 102 N°1
- One piece at free choice (optional) : Candidates may add a free choice piece to their Online Recital, provided that it does not exceed the 45-minute limit.