Mengjie Han - Concert Pianist

"Music speaks to me in ways that words cannot, allowing me to express myself in a way that is visceral and pure. Taking to the stage and sharing a musical story with my audience is an experience that transcends language, one that I can only describe as magical. It's a magic that I long to revisit time and time again, for there is no greater pleasure than feeling the music move through me and connect with others."

Mengjie Han

Ever since I was a kid I grew up listening to classical music. My dad was a passionate music lover and we would go to concerts regularly, but it wasn’t until the age of six that I discovered my passion for playing the piano. Not knowing how to read notes yet, I would spend hours on an electric keyboard trying to figure out the notes to the songs in the movie ‘The Sound of Music’ – a present given to me for my sixth birthday.

The rest – like they say – is history!

Al van jongs af aan groeide ik op met klassieke muziek. Mijn vader was een fanatieke muziekliefhebber en we gingen regelmatig naar concerten, maar pas toen ik zes werd ontstond mijn passie voor piano spelen. Voor mijn verjaardag kreeg ik toen een videoband van de film 'The Sound of Music' - een film waar ik geen genoeg van kon krijgen. Ik kon geen noten lezen, maar al gauw besteedde ik uren aan de simpele elektrische keyboard die we in de huiskamer hadden staan om de noten uit te zoeken van de liedjes uit de film.

Zo begon mijn reis als musicus!

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NINGXU

Mengjie Han - piano

Sergei Rachmaninov

Variations on a theme of Chopin, Op. 22

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Frédéric Chopin

Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60

Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49

Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22

Dear Father,

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It’s four in the morning, the end of August. I’m writing you now just to see if you’re better. Life is different, without your steadfast guidance and comfort – uncertain; adrift at sea. The world seems to have lost its marbles too. Nonsense – I know, but one can imagine…

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At least the music continues, forever gaining deeper meaning with each passing moment. It comforts and soothes, making sense when chaos knocks on the door. You used to do that. Perhaps here is where you live now, between the minor fourth and the major fifth.

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If you ever come by here, I’ll show you the latest addition to your collection. Your name now stands proudly among the greats whose records we adore. A testament to remember you by - to be inspired by – like the giants of old.

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I’ve got to go now - alone. But hold me when I need it - in your thoughts. And though at times I think it’s better like this, I can’t help but feel a great amiss.

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Love,
Your son.

Evocación

Mengjie Han - piano

Isaac Albéniz
Suite Iberia, 12 Impresiones Españolas, B. 47

- El Albaicín
- El Puerto
- Evocación
- Triana
- Almeria
- Málaga

Maurice Ravel
Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68

I. Prélude
II. Fugue
III. Forlane
IV. Rigaudon
V. Menuet
VI. Toccata

Enescu, Ravel, Britten

Amatis Trio

Mengjie Han - piano
Lea Hausmann - violin
Samuel Shepherd - cello

George Enescu
Piano Trio No. 1 in G minor (1897)

I. Allegro molto vivace
II. Allegro grazioso - Andante
III. Andante
IV. Presto

Maurice Ravel
Piano Trio in A minor (1914)

I. Modéré
II. Pantoum: Assez vif
III. Passacaille: Très large
IV. Finale: Animé

Benjamin Britten
Introduction and Allegro for Piano Trio (1932)

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Quatuor pour la fin du temps

Amatis Trio & Ib Hausmann

Mengjie Han - piano
Lea Hausmann - violin
Samuel Shepherd - cello
Ib Hausmann - clarinet

Olivier Messiaen

Quatuor pour la fin du temps

I. Liturgie de cristal
II. Vocalise, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du temps
III. Abîme des oiseaux
IV. Intermède
V. Louange à l'Éternité de Jésus
VI. Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettes
VII. Fouillis d'arcs-en-ciel, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du temps
VIII. Louange à l'Immortalité de Jésus