Yunchan Lim
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Some extremely daring speeds guarantee excitement, pushing the technical limits in what are, of course, despite their generic title (Études , or Studies), so much more than technical exercises,... —
Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 19th April 2024
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2024, Recording of the Month
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Gramophone Awards, 2024 Winners, Piano
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalists 2024
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalists 2024, Shortlisted - Debut Solo Album
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Solo Instrument
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Sunday Times, 20 Best Classical Albums of 2024
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2024
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2025, Recording of the Year and Instrumental Award
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2025, Newcomer of the Year
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This is a set that takes its seat confidently at the top table; and in places is touched with genius. Underpinning Lim's approach is a playfulness that animates even the most arcane examples... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 6th February 2026
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BBC Music Magazine, March 2026, Instrumental Choice
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2026, Winner - Instrumentalist of the Year
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Lim rises to the occasion with some of his most satisfying playing and no hint of callowness. He has the invaluable gift of presence, which a star cannot do without. Lim has already distinguished... —
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Gramophone Magazine, September 2023, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023, Shortlisted - Debut Solo Album
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Solo Instrument
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Gramophone Awards, 2024 Shortlist, Finalist - Piano
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Lim's was a stupendous achievement not just for an 18-year-old and deserves its stand-alone presentation. Thanks to his surfeit of technical wizardry and determination to take nothing for granted... —
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2025, Editor's Choice
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BBC Music Magazine, August 2025, Concerto Choice
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Lim brings his personality to bear on Tchaikovsky: there are some exaggerated tempos in 'January', as the year opens in fits and starts. The famous 'February' melody is clear as a bell, 'March'... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 22nd August 2025
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Some extremely daring speeds guarantee excitement, pushing the technical limits in what are, of course, despite their generic title (Études , or Studies), so much more than technical exercises,... —
Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 19th April 2024
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2024, Recording of the Month
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Gramophone Awards, 2024 Winners, Piano
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalists 2024
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalists 2024, Shortlisted - Debut Solo Album
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Solo Instrument
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Sunday Times, 20 Best Classical Albums of 2024
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2024
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2025, Shortlisted - Newcomer
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2025, Shortlisted - Instrumental
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This is a set that takes its seat confidently at the top table; and in places is touched with genius. Underpinning Lim's approach is a playfulness that animates even the most arcane examples... —
Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 6th February 2026
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BBC Music Magazine, March 2026, Instrumental Choice
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2026, Winner - Instrumentalist of the Year
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2 Vinyl Records
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he is the real thing, a once-in-a-generation talent...What is immediately striking is the sheer confidence and poise of everything he does, and the overriding sense that there is never any doubt... —
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Vinyl Record
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Lim lifts the musicianship to a high level, but without negating the sincere simplicity of these little pieces...Compared to rival recordings, Lim is lighter of touch than Yefim Bronfman and... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 22nd August 2025
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Vinyl Record
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