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"Album of the Weekend ... all beautifully played and arranged in a gently flowing sequence which also serves to highlight affinities between the compositions." - Classic FM "Four Stars ... after decades of conducting the world's greatest orchestras, it's particularly touching that (Chung) should turn here to music of such prevailing intimacy. Though most of the repertoire is well-known, Chung brings to much of it a decidedly original and refreshingly unconventional approach." - BBC Music Magazine "Although we normally think of Myung-Whun Chung as a conductor, this album of popular piano pieces reminds us what a fine and thoughtful pianist he is ... his interpretations appear deeply thought out and the result of many years of experience in serious music making. Chung’s performances are always thought-provoking ... this is a very attractive and well-recorded collection ..." - MusicWeb International Widely-celebrated conductor Myung Whun Chung presents his debut solo piano album which he describes as a gift for younger listeners and a personal thanks to those who share his love of this music. Chung’s touch and sensitivity for dynamics cast a new light on familiar pieces by Debussy, Chopin, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Schubert, Schumann and Mozart. Although conducting now fully occupies his professional life, Chung made his debut as pianist with the Seoul Philharmonic at the age of seven and was a prize winner in the Tchaikovsky Competition in 1974. He then began his career playing piano trios with his sisters, Kyung Wha Chung and Myung Wha Chung.