<p>LI Siqian</p><p>Chopin: Etude in C Sharp Minor, Op. 10, No. 4.</p><p>You have a steady approach with both hands in clarity and lightness. To my taste, I hear the beats too much. Maybe just a bit faster would erase that feeling. It is a challenge for you to play this etude in a way that makes the audience forget that there are four beats in every measure. </p><p>Chopin: Nocturne Op. 27, No. 2</p><p>I particularly enjoyed you "vocal" treatment of the melodic material, with special attention to large intervals and the "breathing" required to "reach" a high note, as well as your approach to the introduction of new harmonies. I was disappointed with the fast run in the middle section as it was too carefully planned and rather disjointed in execution. Listen to those measures in Josef Hoffman's live recording at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York from the 1930's. </p><p>Liszt: Fantasy on Themes from Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro”</p><p>This was a super virtuoso performance in terms of color, lightness, imagination, in addition to speed and volume. In spite of this praise, it made me concerned as to your taste in selecting repertoire. One piece like this is all you need to show bravura playing. I am sure that the audiences welcome it at this point in your formative years. However, you need to develop a romantic repertoire based on the polyphonic writing of composers such as Chopin, Schumann and Brahms. That will lead to mature artistry which is the only way to achieve recognition when you are older. </p><p>In sum: you are obviously very gifted and have extraordinary pianistic resources at your disposal.</p>