Japanese Prize-Winner Performs at Queen's University
February 1, 2004
The conclusion of the recital of young Japanese pianist, Chie
Tsuyuki, was received with delighted cheering and bravos. Tsuyuki performed
an outstanding and inspiring recital on February 1, 2004 in Dunning Hall
Auditorium at Queen's University. Not many were expecting such a high
caliber of performance by a young pianist, however by looking at her recent
accomplishments Tsuyuki appears to be on the rise as an up and coming
artist.
As a recent Laureate and winner of a special prize at the "Ibla
Grand Prize" 2003 International Piano Competition in Italy, she has
demonstrated her ability to take command of challenging repertoire and
display her own musical integrity and artistic flair. Prof. Ireneus Zuk of
the School of Music, who served on the jury for this competition, organized
Tsuyuki's performance at Queen's. Her program featured Bach's Chromatic
Fantasy and Fugue in D minor BVW903, Sonata in C minor, Op. 111 by
Beethoven, Scherzo in E major, Op. 54 by Chopin, L'sle Joyeuse by Debussy
and the highly demanding Sonata in B minor by Liszt. These major piano
works require brilliant technique, skill and artistry. By presenting all of
these pieces in the same program, she displayed her incredible focus and
stamina as well as her musical proficiency. Also included was En Vers by
Japanese composer Akira Miyoshi, which was composed in 1980. The piece is
surreal and impressionistic; Tsuyuki expertly handled the subtleties of
expression and brought across the character of the piece in a very
accessible manner.
In all of these works, she was able to master the technical aspect
of the piece and at the same time convey inner emotion and passion. One was
struck by her humility and musicianship that is clearly beyond her years.
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