Yasuyo Segawa

Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
Chopin and others

Yasuyo Segawa

An extraordinary fate shaped the international career of the Japanese pianist Yasuyo Segawa. At the age of 17, she lost the function of her right hand due to focal dystonia. Yet her great talent and strong will prevailed: she focused on piano playing with the left hand and went on to win 12 international awards. In fact, there are numerous works that were composed or arranged in this way. Her impressive virtuosity and orchestral sound make one forget that it is performed with only one hand.

Program and cast

Yasuyo Segawa

Program
Sergei Bortkiewicz
Wedding Song Op. 65-3
Le Poète Op. 29-5

Katsumi Kondo
Prayer on the Seashore Op. 121

Frédéric Chopin / Leopold Godowsky
Etude No. 5 Op.10-3

Franz Liszt / K. Mitsunaga
Liebestraum No. 3

Tapiola Visions Op. 92
I. Vignette in Twilight
II. Gigue of Forest
III. Pavane for Water
IV. Commas of Birds
V. Toccata in the Wind