Steinway Series: Fuko Ishii

Japanese pianist Fuko Ishii demonstrates why she was the winner of the 17th Grieg International Piano Competition in 2022. Praised for her sensitivity and colour, she has put together an all-Grieg recital programme that highlights the composer’s variety:

Norwegian Dances, op.35
Ballade in G minor, op.24

– Intermission –

From Lyric Pieces:
Folk Song, op.12, no.5
Album Leaf, op.12, no.7
Spring Dance, op.47, no.6
Scherzo, op.54, no.5
Puck, op.71 no.3
Vanished Days, op.57 no.1
Til Foråret, op.43 no.6
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, op.65, no.6

That looks an interesting programme, with the emotion of the Ballade in G minor set against the variety of the Lyric Pieces. She will be using a Dubai Opera Limited Edition Steinway piano.