The 12th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition 2024

Highlights from Six Years of Anticipated Excitement

In 2024, the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition returned after a six-year hiatus, overcoming the challenges of the pandemic. From a record-breaking 638 applicants, 87 pianists were selected to showcase their technical mastery and individuality, resulting in many remarkable performances from the very first round. We invite you to experience this new chapter of inspiration woven by young talents.

DISC 1

• SUZUKI Manami (Japan) – 1st Prize / The Mayor of Sapporo Award / Audience Prize / The Mayor of Warsaw Award
  
  • [1] L. v. BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No.3 in c minor Op.37 3rd Mov.
    UMEDA Toshiaki conductor, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
  • [2] K. SZYMANOWSKI: Metopy Op.29 No.1 Wyspa syren
  • [3] G. FAURE: Valse-caprice in D flat major Op.38
• KOBAYASHI Kaito (Japan) – 3rd Prize
  
  • [4]-[11] M. RAVEL: Valses nobles et sentimentales
  • [12] F. CHOPIN: Etude in b minor Op.25-10
  • [13] F. SCHUBERT: 4 Impromptus Op.142 D935 No.4
  • [14] G. KURTAG: 8 Piano Pieces Op.3 No.1
• Korkmaz Can SAĞLAM (Turkey) – 5th Prize
  
  • [15] A. SCRIABIN: Piano Sonata No.3 in f sharp minor Op.23 1st Mov.
  • [16] S. RACHMANINOV: Piano Sonata No.1 in d minor Op.28 1st Mov.
• Valère BURNON (Belgium) – Diploma of Outstanding Merit
  
  • [17] G. LIGETI: Etude No.13 "L'escalier du diable"
  • [18] R. SCHUMANN: Gesange der Fruhe in D major Op.133-1

DISC 2

• SUZUKI Manami (Japan) – Chamber Music Award
  
  • [1] W. A. MOZART: Piano Quartet No.2 in E flat major K.493 1st Mov.
    KAWADA Tomoko violin, SHINOZAKI Tomomi viola,  YAMAMOTO Hiroyasu cello
• Robert BILY (Czech Republic) – 6th Prize / Best Performer of the Japanese Work
  
  • [2] SARUYA Toshiro: Division 28 for Piano
  • [3] H. DUTILLEUX: Piano Sonata 3rd Mov.
• JJ Jun Li BUI (Canada) – 4th Prize
  
  • [4] F. J. HAYDN: Piano Sonata in e minor Hob.XVI:34 1st Mov.
  • [5] A. SCRIABIN: 3 Pieces Op.2 No.1
  • [6] A. SCRIABIN: Etude in D flat major Op.8-10
  • [7] F. CHOPIN: 24 Preludes Op.28 No.15
  • [8] M. RAVEL: La valse
• Jonas AUMILLER (Germany) – 2nd Prize
  
  • [9] F. LISZT: St. François de Paule marchant sur les flots from "Légendes" S.175-2
  • [10] C. DEBUSSY: "Feux d'artifice" from Preludes Book II
  • [11] F. CHOPIN: Barcarolle in F sharp major Op.60
  • [12] A. SCRIABIN: Fantasy in b minor Op.28

Live Recording: ACT CITY Hamamatsu Concert Hal & Main Hall (During the 12th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition)