<p>Li Yuemeng <br />Beethoven, Sonata op.31 No.2-1st m. – Debussy, Reflets dans l’eau – Chopin, Ballade op.23<br />Beethoven. Not convincing tempo unity. The opening Allegro is much faster than the main theme in bar 21. The Largo is always definitely too slow, it should be counted in 2/2. Nevertheless, nice sound and good dynamic. <br />Debussy. Nice and poetic sound, pleasant rubato and phrasing. Wrong notes in the cadenza. Wrong rhythmic in bar 24-25 (Mesuré): the left hand has sixteenths, not thirty-seconds! Beautiful atmosphere at the end and correct pulsation, not too slow.<br />Chopin. Convincing beginning. The sound has quality, nuances and sincere expression. Natural phrasing, pathos and courage. The general rubato and the strong arpeggiato between right and left hand is quite acceptable in the meno mosso section (bar 68), less appropriate in the ff section (bar 106), where it gives to the interpretation an unpleasant rhetorical character. Bar 131-132: C flat would be definitely better than C, which is harmonically impossible. Presto con fuoco: many wrong notes.<br />General remarks: very sensitive pianist, musically interesting. Some problems.</p>