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- NYCU HSS Bldg. 3, 5th floor, HC501
Speaker | Pianist Chia Ying Julia Hsu
Date/Time | 13:20~15:10, March 25th
Location | NYCU HSS Bldg. 3, 5th floor, HC501
Messiaen's monumental work for solo piao, Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant-Jésus, was composed in 1944 and had its premiere 80 years ago. Often regarded as a pinnacle of 20th-century piano literature, it is known for its rich musical language, profound religious connotations, and original explorations of time,
harmony, and colour. It represents Messiaen's multiple identities as a composer, believer and philosopher. This forum will explore Messiaen's compositional techniques as well as related performance practice issues.
Pianist Chia-Ying Julia Hsu's recent performances include "Crossing over. Beethoven" at the National Recital Hall in Taipei from 2019 to 2023, a series of nine recitals, with Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas and selected modern works. In 2023, she performed with violinist Nai-Yuan Hu and othe TC musicians at the
Eslite Performance Hall in Taipei. In 2025, she performs Messiaen's Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant-Jésus at the National Recital Hall in Taipei, and the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Arts Center.