SEJONG CENTER

Pianist So-Young Choi has been praised by work-famous pianist Dang Thai Son, “She has an innate musicality that resonates with the soul.” After graduating from Yewon School, Seoul Arts High School, she completed 7 years of preparatory school for Korea National University of Arts. While attending Yonsei University, she went to the U.S. and graduated from New England Conservatory with a bachelor’s degree, Juilliard School with a master’s degree, and Manhattan School of Music with a professional studies certificate and a doctoral degree as a merit scholarship student with high grades.

Program                             

Joseph Haydn                          Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI: 48

(1732-1809)                              I. Andante con espressione

                                        II. Rondo Presto

Leos Janacek                                Sonata 1.X.1905 (From the Street)

(1854-1928)                                I. The Presentiment: Con moto

                                           II. Death(Smrt): Adagio

Alban Berg                                    Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1

(1885-1935)

Intermission

Ludwig van Beethoven                         Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53, “Waldstein”

(1770-1827)                                       I. Allegro con brio
                                                    II. Introduzione. Adagio molto

                                                   III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo