ChangYong Shin BACH | MOZART | HAYDN | BEETHOVEN

During the 2016 Hilton Head International Piano Competition, Korean pianist ChangYong Shin made a big impression on the jury; Dr. Douglas Humphreys, 2016 Jury Chair and Chair of the Piano Department at Eastman School of Music, remarked that Shin “is a pianist with passionate expression and profound artistry, representative of the best among his generation.” As part of his first prize package for the competition, Shin released his debut recording of music by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and Haydn on the Steinway & Sons label (STNS 30068) on January 19, 2018.

Shin’s program of traditional classical repertoire begins with J.S. Bach’s Toccata in D Major, then continues with three late sonatas by the giants of the classical period: Mozart’s Sonata No. 18 in D Major “Hunt,” Haydn’s Sonata No. 60 in C Major – which Shin performed in the second round of the HHIPC – and Beethoven’s Sonata No. 28 in A Major. This bright, shimmering program perfectly captures Shin’s prodigious abilities.