Jennifer Lim
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"her CD contains a very courageous program of Chopin's works. She performs these overplayed pieces, such as the B minor Sonata and the irrepressible Grand Polonaise, Op. 22, tersely and like a daredevil, attacking with a lot of bite. This shows a high degree of mental power and that she is ready to take any risk. It is a vehement rejection of all pathos, against any palliation of the strong structure, and a reprimand of the ever-rebellious character of Chopin's music. Lim's clear thought, her precise timing, incorruptible feeling of form, and her crystal-clear diction, are approaching that of America's Chopin legend, William Kapell. Even Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli didn't play the Stretta at the end of Op. 22 as compelling and dramatic as the merciless Korean. This is a real 'Chopin bang' and, mind you, not for the faint-of-heart." - Stereoplay |