Les pianistes is a group of ardent Hong Kong pianists who have been working with one another for years. The gathering and consolidation of the group are based on one common ideal: to break the invisible barrier of the so-called canon of the piano literature by sharing music which is rarely performed, seldom heard, not frequently recorded, newly written, miserably overlooked and neglected in oblivion, etc., in scrupulously and creatively organized live concerts.
Though only founded in 2012, members of Les pianistes have started this unique musical practice since long ago and critical acclaims have been yielded on these pianists for bringing not less than this illuminous list of composers, namely Godowsky, Blancafort, Bortkiewicz, Medtner, Mompou, Ropartz, Alexandrov, Ponce, Gnattali, Mignone, Guastavino, Earl Wild, de Severac, Vladigerov, Jongen, etc. to light in the relatively conservative musical environment in Hong Kong. We also promote the music of such living composers (with some of whom we even have personal contacts) as Alexander Rosenblatt, Vyacheslav Gryaznov, Kyoko Yamamoto, Nikolai Kapustin, Marcela Fiorillo, Federico Ruiz, to name but a few, extensively.
With the launch of this blog, we are happy to present some of our best live recordings or home-made recordings either from our concerts or from various private occasions. We would also like to introduce interesting and highly recommendable recordings, music, scores, in other words, any fascinating stuff about music, from the unique perspective of Les pianistes, here.
The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once declared that "Without music, life would be an error". To live a less erroneous life, come join us for some better music.

Saturday, December 19, 2015

When East meets South







































Dear friends and music lovers,

 You are cordially invited to another two pianos recital and the very first performance in 2016 by Les piainistes. We will bring you fabulous piano music from the Eastern Europe and South America. Hope to see all of you and your friends in the recital hall ! 
Details are as followed,

 23 Jan 2016 7:30pm
Parsons Music Recital Hall
Parsons Music, 14/F
Tower 1, Times Square
Causeway Bay
Admission: $100
RSVP necessary to lespianisteshk@gmail.com

Participating Pianists: Ada Wong, Edmund Chum, Eugene Tse, Frederic Koon, Lawrenza Lau, Phoenic Poon, Sandy Ho

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Nikolai Kapustin - Impromptu Op. 66 No. 2





2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Grace Cheng
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Smirnov – Boogie Attraction





2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Phoenix Poon & FY Koon
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Art Tatum - Tea for Two







2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by FY Koon
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Morricone - Playing Love





2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Ada Wong
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Nikolai Kapustin - Etude No.2



2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Kobe Ip


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Dmitriy Varelas - 15 Easy Jazz Pieces No.14





2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Kobe Ip
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Astor Piazzolla - Night Club 1960



2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Sandy Ho & Eugene Tse


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Fazil Say - SES



2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Lawrenza Lau


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Trenet-Weissenberg - Coin de Rue





2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by FY Koon


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Katsuhiro Oguri 小栗克裕 - Chant



2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Phoenix Poon & Ada Wong


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錦繡二重唱 - 我的快樂 (Cover)





2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Phoenix Poon


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Fazil Say - Kumru





2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Ada Wong


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Gershwin-Wild - Embraceable You





2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Grace Cheng
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Astor Piazzolla - Cafe 1930





2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Sandy Ho & Eugene Tse


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Francis Poulenc - Mélancolie





2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Kobe Ip


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Sondheim-O'Riley - Johanna







2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Eugene Tse
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Woodforde-Finden-Hough - Kashmiri Song



2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Sandy Ho


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Federico Mompou - Cancion y Danza No.3



2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by Eugene Tse


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Clifford Benson - Mozart Goes to Town





2015.11.7 At Les Pucelles, Tai Hang, Hong Kong

Performed by FY Koon & Phoenix Poon
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Sunday, November 8, 2015

Les Pianistes # Wine and music night # Les Pucelles


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Bernard Music Workshop presents: Bern to Jam #7


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Fazil Say – “Kumru”, Ballad no.2 from 3 Ballads


A Song to Remember
2015.10.14 St John's Cathedral
Performed by Ada Wong
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Amy Woodforde-Finden (transcribed by Stephen Hough) – “Kashmiri Song”



A Song to Remember
2015.10.14 St John's Cathedral
Performed by Sandy Ho
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Katsuhiro Oguri (小栗克裕) - Scenes Coloured by Water (Book 1): "The spring ...



A Song to Remember
2015.10.14 St John's Cathedral
Performed by Edmund Cham
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Vincent Youmans (as played by Art Tatum) – Tea for Two



A Song to Remember
2015.10.14 St John's Cathedral
Performed by FY Koon
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Charles Trenet (transcribed Alexis Weissenberg) – Coin de Rue



A Song to Remember
2015.10.14 St John's Cathedral
Performed by FY Koon
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George Gershwin (transcribed by Earl Wild) – The Man I Love



A Song to Remember
2015.10.14 St John's Cathedral
Performed by Kobe Ip
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Stephen Sondheim (transcribed by Christopher O’Riley) – Johanna




A Song to Remember
2015.10.14 St John's Cathedral
Performed by Eugene Tse

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Federico Mompou (transcribed by Arcardi Volodos) – Combat del Somni




A Song to Remember

2015.10.14 St John's Cathedral

Performed by Lawrenza Lau
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Mikhail Glinka - The Lark (Tran. Mily Balakirev)



Planimals & Plants 2015.4.25

Parsons Music Recital Hall, 14/F Times Square, Hong Kong

Performed by Siu-yau Poon


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Keith Jarrett - My Wild Irish Rose





Planimals & Plants 2015.4.25

Parsons Music Recital Hall, 14/F Times Square, Hong Kong

Performed by Lawrenza Lau
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Stephen Hough - Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal & The Fuschia Tree



Planimals & Plants 2015.4.25

Parsons Music Recital Hall, 14/F Times Square, Hong Kong

Performed by Sandy Ho


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Igor Stravinsky - Danse Infernale from the Firebird Suite (Tran. Guido Agosti)





Planimals & Plants 2015.4.25

Parsons Music Recital Hall, 14/F Times Square, Hong Kong

Performed by Koon Fuk Yin
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Astor Piazzolla - Escualo (Arr. Kyoko Yamamoto)



Planimals & Plants 2015.4.25
Parsons Music Recital Hall, 14/F Times Square, Hong Kong
Performed by Koon Fuk Yin


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Rimsky-Korsakov/Konstantin Vilensky - Flight of the Bumble Bee



Planimals & Plants 2015.4.25

Parsons Music Recital Hall, 14/F Times Square, Hong Kong

Performed by Kobe Ip


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Saint-Saens/Godowsky - Le Cygne



Planimals & Plants 2015.4.25

Parsons Music Recital Hall, 14/F Times Square, Hong Kong

Performed by Grace Cheng


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Maurice Ravel - Oiseaux tristes




Planimals & Plants 2015.4.25
Parsons Music Recital Hall, 14/F Times Square, Hong Kong
Performed by Eugene Tse
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Nicolai Medtner - Bird's Tale





Planimals & Plants 2015.4.25
Parsons Music Recital Hall, 14/F Times Square, Hong Kong
Performed by Eugene Tse
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Alexander Rosenblatt - "Main Theme" from Swan Lake Suite-Fantasy





Planimals & Plants 2015.4.25

Parsons Music Recital Hall, 14/F Times Square, Hong Kong

Performed by Ada Wong


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Cyril Scott - Lotus Land for violin and piano





Planimals & Plants 2015.4.25
Parsons Music Recital Hall, 14/F Times Square, Hong Kong
Performed by A.Ng Duo
Violin: Alfred Ng
Piano: Grace Cheng




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Sunday, April 26, 2015

Thanks for your coming!!




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Saturday, March 28, 2015

Pianimals & Piants

In the mood of humming the hymn of Spring. Les pianistes is back with a whole new programme - one dedicated to "Viva", to the world of vibrant animals and blossoming plants! 

 We will present a uniquely compiled solo piano programme for our audience to encounter the "phusis" (the ancient Greek word of "nature", with a meaning of self-emergence) with beautifully written music. Stay tuned for our programme, to be declared in the coming days.

 We feel honored to have A.NG DUO HK (violinist Alfred Ng and pianistGrace Toiyan Cheng) as our guests. A.NG DUO HK is newly established and is actively organizing numerous concerts in Hong Kong, as well as a few cities in China, in 2015. Their appearance will definitely be some memorable moments in our concert.

 Date: 25th April, 2015
Time: 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Venue: Parsons music Recital Hall (14/f, Times Square, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong)
Admission: $100
Inquiry / ticket reservation: lespianisteshk@gmail.com

 Performers: Ada Wong, Eugene Tse, Fy Koon, Kobe Ip, Lawrenza Lau, Phoenix Poon, Sandy Ho


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