Nobuyuki Tsujii: One Score, One Chicago June 3, 2010

Beethoven's piano sonatas stand as one of the great monuments of piano literature as well as a barometer of the composer's incredible musical growth over three decades of his life. Gold medalist of the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Tsujii Nobuyuki has burst upon the classical music scene as an electrifying discovery with star quality to burn. He fearlessly takes on the daunting technical challenges of three imposing Beethoven Sonatas, from the violent extremes of the "Appassionata" to the fiendish fugal finale of the landmark "Hammerklavier."