Various Composers - Oblivion (Hee-Young Lim; Chuan Chen)

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1. Astor Piazzolla - Ave Maria
2. Alfonso Montes - Milonga al sur
3. Alfonso Montes - Bossa nova
4. Alfonso Montes - Coroto (Vals)
5. Maximo Diego Pujol - Suite Buenos Aires: I. Pompeya
6. Maximo Diego Pujol - Suite Buenos Aires: II. Palermo
7. Manuel de Falla - Siete Canciones populares Españolas: V. Nana
8. Manuel de Falla - Siete Canciones populares Españolas: IV. Jota
9. Astor Piazzolla - Oblivion
10. Astor Piazzolla - Histoire du Tango: III. Nightclub 1960
11. Radamés Gnattali - Sonata for Cello and Guitar: I. Allegretto comodo
12. Radamés Gnattali - Sonata for Cello and Guitar: II. Adagio
13. Radamés Gnattali - Sonata for Cello and Guitar: III. Con spirito

Hee-Young Lim, cello

Chuan Chen, guitar

Date: 2026

Label: Evidence Classics

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The collaboration between cellist Hee Young Lim and guitarist Chuan Chen creates a nuanced musical dialogue, seamlessly blending bowed and plucked strings. Their album features creative cello and guitar arrangements of works by Piazzolla, Pujol, de Falla, and Gnattali, infusing driving rhythms with captivating melodies. Standing at the intersection of classical and South American-inspired traditions, the performance is defined by its precision and the profound rapport between the two musicians. Ultimately, this synergy delivers a moving, accessible, and highly distinctive recording that offers a fresh and deeply embodied perspective on the selected repertoire.

Born in Seoul in 1987, South Korean classical cellist Hee-Young Lim is an acclaimed soloist, orchestral musician, and educator. After entering the Korean National University of Arts at age fifteen as its youngest-ever student, she completed advanced studies with highest honors at the New England Conservatory, the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, and the Hochschule für Musik Weimar. Lim won first prize at the 2009 Washington International Competition and was later appointed principal solo cellist of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2018, she became the first Korean cellist appointed to the faculty of the Beijing Central Conservatory, following her prominent debut recording of French cello concertos with the London Symphony Orchestra

Born in Changchun, China, in 1985, guitarist Chuan Chen is an acclaimed international musician who began his training under his father before studying extensively with Professor Chen Zhi at the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM). Throughout his academic career, Chen received professional guidance from prominent global artists, including Roland Dyens and the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. A recipient of multiple accolades, he secured top prizes at the Hong Kong International Guitar Competition, the Barrios WorldWideWeb Competition, and served as an accompanist for the 2012 Yehudi Menuhin Competition. As chief of the CCOM Guitar Ensemble, Chen has earned widespread acclaim for his solo and chamber performances across Europe, America, and Asia.

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