<p>ZHANG Yunling</p><p>Chopin: Etude in C Minor, Op. 10, No. 12</p><p>This was a “heroic” conception, very much in the spirit of the music. Your left hand was clear and still capable of many nuances, while your pedaling was able to support the dramatic chords of the right hand while still allowing for the texture of the left hand to be heard when needed. Brava!</p><p>Chopin: Nocturne in F Major, Op. 15, No. 1</p><p>I liked your performance because it was very vocal in conception. There were sensible inflections and the breathing needed to make the melody “sing” in the true sense of the word. </p><p>Chopin: Scherzo No. 1, Op. 20</p><p>The selection of this work was a better choice than the many Liszt pieces selected by other contestants as it allowed you to make interpretive and rhythmic decisions that revealed whether you are a musician or not. You are! Ultimately, with so many repetitions of the same material throughout this piece, you were unable to achieve enough variety to make it sound great. The seeds are there, however. </p><p>In sum: Your playing gave me a lot of pleasure. </p>