Sang-Min Ryu

3rd Prize Composition 2024

Sang-Min Ryu was born in 2000 in Chuncheon, South Korea. From 2019 to 2024, he studied composition, philosophy, mathematics and physics at Hanyang University, where he obtained a bachelor with honors. During this time, his composition professors were Myung-Hoon Park and Ji-Hyang Kim. Drawing inspiration from philosophy – the art of creating concepts –  his compositions primarily explore philosophical themes, incorporating ideas from philosophers such as Spinoza, Hegel, Bergson and Deleuze.

HIS WORK
"The Past Recaptured" for viola and chamber orchestra

The Past Recaptured is inspired by Marcel Proust’s “In Search of Lost Time”. The piece uses glissando patterns to evoke various signs, reflecting his journey from lear- ning about signs to “visitation”. It reflects Proust's realisation that his past experiences provide rich material for his literary work.

It was performed during the final round on October 20th by violist Lise Berthaud and the Orchestre de Chambre de Genève, conducted by Pierre Bleuse.