<p>ZHANG Chuhan</p><p>A great pleasure to listen and to watch. She has such a flexible wrist that never any bad tension arrives in the shoulder. This is excellent, something basic. A very relaxed way of playing and a most natural approach. In the Nocturne she should try to discover the secrets of long phrases, of playing a real cantabile on a piano. The sound seems to be very good, but the notes of the melody are too equal, the difference between suspensions and resolutions is too small. The dynamic weight of the notes should constantly be changing in nuances. In this case it might be useful to limit the big movements of the “breathing wrist”. Violinists can inspire us with their art of phrasing, the way they use the bow. The Etude is excellent. Not only the 16ths, but also the chords and and bass notes are very consciously played, and there is nothing artificial in it. In the Spanish Rhapsody I can already hear those qualities that could help to improve the performance of the Nocturne: The authentic and characteristic phrasing, the clear profile of the phrases. Impressive facility.</p>