Yonggi Woo
Biography
Studies
Folkwang University of the Arts (DE), Prof. Evgeni Bozhanov
Seoul National University (KR), Prof. Aviram Reichert, Soo Jung Shin, Ki Jung Han
Prizes
Suzhou Jinji Lake International Piano Competition 2021 (CN), 1st Prize
Folkwang Prize 2021 (DE), 1st Prize
Köhler-Osbahr-Stiftung Competition 2020 (DE), 1st Prize
KBS-KEPCO Music Competition 2016 (KR), 1st Prize
PROGRAMME
Online Recital
G. Ligeti: Etudes n°4, 5, 10
F. Chopin: Scherzo n°2 in B-flat minor, Op.31
R. Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13
Semi-Final Round - Solo Recital
D. Scarlatti: Sonata in C-Sharp minor, K. 247, Sonata in F Major, K. 107, Sonata in F Major, K. 6
F. Chopin: Sonata n°3 in B minor, Op.58
M. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
Semi-Final Round - Chamber Music
L.v. Beethoven: Cello Sonata n°4 in C maj, Op.102/1
F. Liszt: Tre Sonetti di Petrarca
Final Round
S. Prokofiev: Concerto n°3 in C Major, Op.26
Events
76e CONCOURS DE GENÈVE
PIANO SEMI-FINAL ROUND
PART 2 : CHAMBER MUSIC
Salle Franz Liszt, Geneva Conservatoire
Session 1 : Saturday 29 Oct,14.30 PM
Ms Miyu Shindo, 20 years old, Japan
L.v. Beethoven: Cello sonata in G maj, Op. 5, N°2
A. Schönberg: 4 Lieder, Op.2
Mr Zijian Wei, 24 years old, China
L.v. Beethoven: Cello sonata in G maj, Op. 5, N°2
F. Poulenc: Tel jour telle nuit
Session 2 : Saturday 29 Oct, 17.30 P.M
Ms Kaoruko Igarashi, 28 years old, Japan
L.v. Beethoven: Cello sonata in A maj, Op. 69
F. Liszt: Tre Sonetti di Petrarca
Mr Sergey Belyavsky, 28 years old, Russia
L.v. Beethoven: Cello sonata in A maj, Op. 69
F. Liszt: Tre Sonetti di Petrarca
Mr Jae Sung Bae, 22 years old, Korea
L.v. Beethoven: Cello sonata in D maj, Op. 102, N°2
F. Liszt: Tre Sonetti di Petrarca
Session 3 : Sunday 30 Oct, 14.30 PM
Ms Adria Ye, 24 years old, USA
L.v. Beethoven: Cello sonata in C maj, Op. 102, N°1
A. Berg: 7 frühe Lieder
Mr Yonggi Woo, 28 years old, Korea
L.v. Beethoven: Cello sonata in C maj, Op. 102, N°1
F. Liszt: Tre Sonetti di Petrarca
Session 4 :Sunday 30 Oct, 17.30 P.M
Mr Vsevolod Zavidov, 17 years old, Russia
L.v. Beethoven: Cello sonata in A maj, Op. 69
A. Schönberg: 4 Lieder op. 2
Mr Kevin Chen, 17 years old, Canada
L.v. Beethoven: Cello sonata in A maj, Op. 69
C. Debussy: Prose lyrique
76e CONCOURS DE GENÈVE
PIANO SEMI-FINAL ROUND
PART 1: SOLO RECITAL
Salle Franz Liszt, Geneva Conservatoire
Session 1 : Thursday 27 Oct, 2.30 PM
2.30 PM - Ms Miyu Shindo, 20 years old, Japan
F. Chopin: Sonata n°3 in B minor, Op.58
L.v. Beethoven: Sonata n°24 in F-sharp Major, Op.78 "For Therese"
A. Scriabin: Sonata n°2 in G-sharp minor, Op.19
F. Liszt: Réminiscences de Don Juan, S. 418
--- 5 minute break ---
3.45 PM - Mr Zijian Wei, 24 years old, China
J. Haydn: Sonata n°46 in E Major, Hob.XVI:31
S. Rachmaninov: Sonata n°2 in B-flat minor, Op.36
S. Barber: Excursions Op.20
F. Liszt: Fantasie über Themen aus Mozarts Figaro und Don Giovanni, S. 697
Session 2 : Thursday 27 Oct, 6.30 PM
6.30 PM - Ms Kaoruko Igarashi, 28 years old, Japan
F. Schubert/Liszt: Auf dem wasser zu singen, Du bist die Ruh', Gretchen am Spinnrade, Erlkönig
L.v. Beethoven: Sonata n°29 "Hammerklavier", Op.106
--- 5 minute break ---
7.45 PM - Mr Sergey Belyavsky, 28 years old, Russia
S. Prokofiev: Sonata n°6 in A Major, Op.82
V. Silvestrov: Bagatelle n°3, Op.1
R. Schumann: Carnaval, Op.9
F. Liszt: Réminiscences de Don Juan, S. 418
--- 15 minute break ---
9.15 PM - Mr Jae Sung Bae, 22 years old, Korea
G.F. Haendel: Suite n°3 in D minor, HWV 428
C. Franck: Prélude, Choral and Fugue in B minor, FWV 21
F. Liszt: Sonata in B minor, S.178
Session 3 : Friday 28 Oct, 2.30 PM
2.30 PM - Ms Adria Ye, 24 years old, USA
F. Schubert: Sonata in G Maj, D.894
S. Prokofiev: Sonata n°8 in B-flat major, Op. 84
--- 5 minute break ---
3.45 PM - Mr Yonggi Woo, 28 years old, Korea
D. Scarlatti: Sonata in C-Sharp minor, K. 247
D. Scarlatti: Sonata in F Major, K. 107
D. Scarlatti: Sonata in F Major, K. 6
F. Chopin: Sonata n°3 in B minor, Op.58
M. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
Session 4 : Friday 28 Oct, 6.30 PM
6.30 PM - Mr Vsevolod Zavidov, 17 years old, Russia
F. Schubert: Impromptu n°1 in C Major, Op. 90
F. Schubert: Impromptu n°4 in A-flat Major, Op. 90
A. Scriabin: Sonata n°4 in F-sharp Major, Op. 30
M. Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit
I. Stravinsky: Three movements from Petrouchka
--- 5 minute break ---
7.45 PM - Mr Kevin Chen, 17 years old, Canada
L.v. Beethoven: Sonata n°28 in A Major, Op. 101
F. Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses, Op.54
B. Bartók: 3 Studies, Op.18
F. Liszt: Années de Pèlerinage – Troisième année -Les jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este, S. 163/4
F. Liszt: Réminiscences de Don Juan, S. 418
76e CONCOURS DE GENÈVE | PIANO 2022
ONLINE RECITAL (max. 40 candidates - max. duration 45 min.)
Free 45 minute recital, must include a work from the "contemporary" list (see below).
The choice of works, their originality and the relevance of their arrangement are an element of the judgement.
SESSION 1 - MONDAY 12 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2
Akane Yoshida, 29 years old, Japan
- A. Berg : Sonata Op.1
- A. Webern : Kinderstück
- K. Stockhausen: Klavierstück IX
- J. Brahms : 7 Fantasien, Op.116
Yunkeon Ji, 20 years old, Korea
- D. Scarlatti: Sonata in A minor, K.175
- D. Scarlatti: Sonata in F minor, K.466
- S. Prokofiev: 10 pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Op.75 - The Young Juliet
- S. Prokofiev: 10 pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Op.75 - Mercutio
- S. Prokofiev: 10 pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Op.75 - Montagues and Capulets
- F. Liszt: Après une lecture du Dante - Fantasia quasi sonata, S.161/7
- R. Saunders: Shadow
Yun Wei, 28 years old, China
- F. Couperin: "Les Ombres Errantes" from Pièces de clavecin, livre IV, ordre XXV
- R. Saunders: Shadow
- M. Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit - Scarbo
SESSION 2 - MONDAY 12 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2
Zijian Wei, 24 years old, China
- W. Blank: Lightnings
- F. Liszt: Ballade n°2 in B minor, S.171
- M. Ravel: La valse
Aurore Grosclaude, 23 years old, Switzerland
- C.P.E Bach: Sonata in A major, Wq.55 H.186
- L.v. Beethoven: Fantasia in G minor, Op. 77
- W. Blank: Lightnings
- R. Schumann: Variations on the name Abegg in F Major, Op. 1
- J.P. Rameau : Gavotte from the suite en La
- T. Escaich: Jeux de doubles
Robert Bily, 25 years old, Czech Republic
- P. Boulez: 12 Notations
- C. Debussy: Images - Reflets dans l'eau
- F. Chopin: Scherzo n°2 in B-flat minor, Op.31
- S. Prokofiev: Sonata n°7 in B-flat Major, Op.83
SESSION 3 - TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2
Yonggi Woo, 27 years old, Korea
- G. Ligeti: Etude n° 4 - Fanfares
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°5 - Arc-en-ciel
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°10 - Der Zauberlehrling
- F. Chopin: Scherzo n°2 in B-flat minor, Op.31
- R. Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13
Motohiro Sato, 29 years old, Japan
- G. Kurtág: 8 Klavierstücke, Op.3
- J.S. Bach: French Suite n°5 in G major, BWV 816
- A. Webern: Klavierstück "Im Tempo eines Menuetts"
- C. Franck: Prélude, Choral et Fugue, FWV 21
Melvil Chapoutot, 25 years old, France
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°10 – Der Zauberlehrling
- L.v. Beethoven: Sonata n°31 in A-flat Major, Op.110
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°2 – Cordes à vide
- I. Stravinsky: Trois mouvements de Petrouchka
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°5 – Arc en ciel
SESSION 4 - TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2
Kyubin Chung, 25 years old, Korea
- Kurtag: 8 Klavierstücke, Op.3
- A. Berg: Sonata, Op. 1
- J. Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op.24
Sung Ho Yoo, 26 years old, Korea
- D. Scarlatti: Sonata in B minor, K.87
- D. Scarlatti: Sonata in D Major, K.96
- R. Schumann: Novelette n°8 in F-sharp minor, Op.21
- U. Chin: Etude n°2 - Sequenzen
- U. Chin: Etude n°5 - Toccata
- U. Chin: Etude n°6 - Grains
- F.Chopin: Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op.53
Kaoruko Igarashi, 28 years old, Japan
- K. Stockhausen: Klavierstück IX
- M. Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit - Scarbo
- F. Liszt: Réminiscences de Don Juan, S. 418
SESSION 5 - WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2
Adria Ye, 24 years old, United States
- J.S.Bach: Ricercar a 6 from the Musical Offering, BWV 1079
- R. Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op.16
- E. Carter: Caténaires
Federico Gad Crema, 23 years old, Italy
- D. Scarlatti: Sonata in D minor, K.213/L.108
- A. Scriabin: Fantaisie in B minor, Op.28
- B. Furrer: Voicelessness. The Snow Has No Voice
- F. Chopin: Fantaisie in F minor, Op.49
Martin Jollet, 26 years old, France
- G. Fauré: Nocturne n°6, Op.63
- W. Blank: Lightnings
- C.P.E Bach: Sonata in G minor, Wq. 65/17 H.47
- N. Medtner: Sonata Skazka n°1, Op.25
- R. Schumann/Tausig: Der Kontrabandiste
SESSION 6 - WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2
DongKyu Leo Kim, 28 years old, Korea
- J. Haydn: Sonata in C Major, H.XVI:50
- L.v. Beethoven: Andante Favori in F Major, WoO 57
- K. Stockhausen: Klavierstück IX
- F. Rzewski: Song of Insurrection n°7
Chanyeon Jung, 20 years old, Korea
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°5 – Arc-en-ciel
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°10 – Der Zauberlehrling
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°11 – En suspens
- F. Chopin: Sonata n°3 in B minor, Op. 58
Shih-Yu Tang, 27 years old, Taïwan
- J. Brahms: 4 Klavierstücke, Op.119
- C. Schumann: 4 Characteristic Pieces, Op.5
- P. Boulez: 1st Sonata
- A. Scriabin: Fantaisie in B minor, Op.28
SESSION 7 - THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2
Eka Bokuchava, 29 years old, Georgia / Switzerland
- W.A. Mozart: Rondo in D Major, K.485
- F.Liszt: Sonata in B minor, S.178
- B. Furrer: Voicelessness. The Snow Has No Voice
Jae Sung Bae, 22 years old, Korea
- J.S. Bach: Toccata in C minor, BWV 911
- P. Boulez: 12 Notations
- L.v. Beethoven: "Eroica Variations", Op.35
Antoine Preat, 25 years old, France / Belgium
- J.P. Rameau: Gavotte et six doubles
- F. Schubert: Sonata in A Major, D.664
- I. Albeniz: Iberia - El Corpus Christi en Sevilla
- H. Dutilleux: 3 Préludes
SESSION 8 - THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2
Boyang Shi, 29 years old, China
- F. Schubert: Impromptu n°1 in C Minor, Op.90
- F. Schubert: Impromptu n°4 in F minor, Op.142
- E. Carter: Caténaires
- F. Chopin: Nocturne n°2 in F-sharp Major, Op.15
- I. Stravinsky/Agosti: L'oiseau de feu
Sebastian Iivonen, 24 years old, Sweden
- B. Furrer: Voicelessness. The Snow Has No Voice
- D. Scarlatti: Sonata in D minor, K.1
- D. Scarlatti: Sonata in B minor, K.27
- F. Chopin: Mazurka n°4 in A minor, Op. 17
- F. Chopin: Ballade n°3 in A-flat Major, Op.47
- D. Shostakovich: Prelude & Fugue n°24, Op.87
Vsevolod Zavidov, 16 years old, Russia
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°4 - Fanfares
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°5 - Arc-en-ciel
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°6 - Automne à Varsovie
- M. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
SESSION 9 - FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2
Sergey Belyavsky, 28 years old, Russia
- F. Chopin: 12 Etudes, Op.10
- B. Furrer: Voicelessness. The Snow Has No Voice
- C. Saint-Saens/Liszt/Horowitz: Danse Macabre
Seongju Kim, 27 years old, Korea
- J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue n°3 in C-sharp Major, BWV 872
- E. Carter: Caténaires
- F. Liszt: Après une lecture du Dante - Fantasia quasi sonata, S.161/7
- M. de Falla: Fantasia Baetica
SESSION 10 - FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2
Youl Sun, 22 years old, Korea
- J. Haydn: Sonata in F Major, Hob.XVI:23
- A. Scriabin : Sonata n°4 in F-sharp Major, Op.30
- P. Boulez: 12 Notations
- F. Liszt: Réminiscences de Don Juan, S 418
Yuanhan Lu, 17 years old, China
- György Kurtag: 8 Klavierstücke op.3
- J.S.Bach: Prelude & Fugue in F-sharp minor, BWV 883
- J. Haydn: Sonata in D Major, Hob.XVI:42
- F. Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses, Op.54.
- S. Prokofiev: Sonata n°6 in A Major, Op.82, 4th mvt
SESSION 11 - SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2
Anna Han, 26 years old, United States
- G. Kurtág: 8 Klavierstücke, Op.3
- B. Bartók: 3 Etudes, Op.18
- R. Schumann: Fantasie in C Major, Op.17
Miyu Shindo, 20 years old, Japan
- G. Ligeti: Etude n° 2 - Cordes à vide
- G. Ligeti : Etude n°10 - Der Zauberlehrling
- G. Ligeti : Etude n°12 - Entrelacs
- F. Chopin: Sonata n°2 in B-flat minor, Op.35
- F. Chopin: Ballade n°4 in F minor, Op.52
SESSION 12 - SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2
Hyojin Shin, 25 years old, Korea
- J. Haydn: Sonata in D Major, Hob.XVI:42
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°4 - Fanfares
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°5 - Arc-en-ciel
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°10 - Der Zauberlehrling
- F. Chopin: Sonata n°3 in B minor, Op.58
Yeram Park, 26 years old, Korea
- C. V. Alkan: Etude n°12, Op. 39 "Le Festin d'Esope"
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°4 - Fanfares
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°11 - En suspens
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°13 - L’escalier du diable
- L.v. Beethoven: Sonata n°21 in C Major, Op.53
SESSION 13 - SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2
Maximilian Kromer, 26 years old, Austria
- R. Schumann: Toccata in C, Op.7
- O. Messiaen: Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jésus - No.XV: Le Baiser de l'Enfant-Jésus
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°8 - Fem
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°13 - L’escalier du diable
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°5 - Arc-en-ciel
- F. Kreisler/S. Rachmaninov: Liebeslied
- F.Kreisler/Rachmaninov: Liebesfreud in C Major
Yiheng Wang, 25 years old, China
- D. Scarlatti: Sonata in D minor, K.1
- E. Carter: Caténaires
- L.v.Beethoven: Sonata n°24 in F-sharp Major, Op.78
- I. Stravinsky: Trois mouvements de Petrouchka
SESSION 14 - SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2
Mari Kawakami, 28 years old, Japan
- K. Stockhausen: Klavierstück IX
- F. Schubert: Sonata in A Major, D.664
- A. Schönberg: Suite Op.25
Kevin Chen, 17 years old, Canada
- J. S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue n°3 in C-sharp Major, BWV 848
- F. Schubert: Sonata n°14 in A minor, D 784
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°10 - Der Zauberlehrling
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°12 - Entrelacs
- G. Ligeti: Etude n°13 - L'escalier du diable
- M. Ravel: La Valse