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One of the most sought-after pianists of her generation, South Korean pianist HieYon Choi first appeared on the international piano music scene when she won prizes at high-profile competitions such as Kapell, Epinal, Busoni and Viotti. HieYon Choi has been since performing with prestigious orchestras of Europe, US and Korea such as das Rundfunkorchester Berlin, the National Symphony Orchestra (Washington DC), the Northern Sinfonia, the Korean Broadcast Symphony Orchestra and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra.

 

A milestone of HieYon’s performing career was the four-year long cycle of all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas at the Kumho Art Hall in Seoul.

 

Alongside the canon of the classical piano literature such as Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and Debussy, Music of 20th & 21st century forms another important part of HieYon’s career.

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Ludwig van Beethoven 32 Piano Sonatas

 

 

Recorded in Teldex Studio Berlin, Germany, 2015-2023

Producer: Martin Sauer

Engineer: Julian Schwenkner, Benedikt Schröder

Editing: Sebastian Nattkemper, Martin Sauer

Piano: Bösendorfer VC280 (Thomas Hübsch)

 

Decca KR / Universal Music, 2025

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Frederic Chopin Etudes
Op. 10 & Op. 25

 

Recorded in Ebert-Halle Harbug, Germany, 2001

Producer: Cord Garben

Editing: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky

Piano: Steinway & Sons

 

Aulos Korea, 2005

Idagio exclusive, 2015

Claude Debussy
Douze Études

 

Recorded in Teldex Studio Berlin, Germany, April 2016

Producer: Martin Sauer

Piano: Bösendorfer VC280 (Thomas Hübsch)

 

Digital Release, Universal Music, 2020

Ludwig van Beethoven

Piano Sonatas

Op. 31 No. 3, Op. 81a, Op. 90, Op. 109

 

Recorded in Teldex Studio Berlin, Germany, 2015

Producer: Martin Sauer

Piano: Bösendorfer VC280 (Thomas Hübsch)

 

Decca  UMG, 2019

Ludwig van Beethoven

Piano Sonatas

“Tempest”, “Waldstein”, “Appassionata”

 

Recorded in Teldex Studio Berlin, Germany, 2020

Producer: Martin Sauer

Piano, Bösendorfer VC280 (Thomas Hübsch)

 

Universal Music, 2021

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“In my studio, I strive to foster an environment of mutual growth—both musically and personally. For over 25 years at SNU Music, and since 2023 at Peabody, I have aimed to create a space where students can discover their individual voices and unique talents. My approach centers on supporting them in developing and refining their full potential. Over the years, my students have been a constant source of inspiration and shared joy, mirroring my own artistic journey.”

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