Lee; Soyeon Kate

Naxos’ Scarlatti Cycle: Volume 21

Jed Distler

Soyeon Kate Lee was the featured pianist in Volume Eight of Naxos’ ongoing Scarlatti cycle, and now returns for Volume 21. Overall, her Scarlatti playing

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Soyeon Kate Lee’s Fine Naxos Liszt Cycle Debut

Jed Distler

Remember Soyeon Kate Lee’s 2008 Zankel Hall recital, where she appeared in a concert gown constructed from 6000 recycled grape juice containers? Not surprisingly her

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COMPLETE KEYBOARD SONATAS, VOL. 8

Jed Distler

And Naxos keeps pulling young keyboard comers out of the woodwork. The label’s eighth Scarlatti sonata volume showcases Soyeon Lee, who won Concert Artist Guild’s

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