The 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition (evening session), 12.10.2025
12.10.2025
Sala Koncertowa Filharmonii Narodowej w Warszawie / Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall
XIX Międzynarodowy Konkurs Pianistyczny im. Fryderyka Chopina
sesja wieczorna
The 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition
evening session
17.00 – 17.55
TOMOHARU USHIDA (Japonia / Japan)
https://www.chopincompetition.pl/en/competitors/845
fortepian / piano: Steinway & Sons
Rondo à la Mazur F-dur op. 5 / Rondo à la Mazur in F major, Op. 5 [13:30]
Sonata b-moll op. 35 / Sonata in B flat minor, Op. 35
Grave. Doppio movimento [23:12]
Scherzo. Molto vivace [28:42]
Marche funèbre [35:52]
Finale [44:08]
Preludes, Op. 28
No. 19 in E flat major [45:58]
No. 20 in C minor [47:24]
No. 21 in B flat major [49:06]
No. 22 in G minor [51:03]
No. 23 in F major [51:48]
No. 24 in D minor [52:48]
Polonez As-dur op. 53 / Polonaise in A flat major, Op. 53 [55:38]
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17.55 – 18.45
ZITONG WANG (Chiny / China)
https://www.chopincompetition.pl/en/competitors/785
fortepian / piano: Shigeru Kawai
Nokturn F-dur op. 15 nr 1 / Nocturne in F major, Op. 15 No. 1 [1:07:54]
Ecossaises op. 72 / Ecossaises, Op. 72
nr 1 D-dur / No. 1 in D major [1:13:04]
nr 2 G-dur / No. 2 in G major [1:14:03]
nr 3 Des-dur / No. 3 in D flat major [1:14:37]
Andante spianato i Wielki Polonez Es-dur op. 22 / Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante in E flat major, Op. 22 [1:15:30]
Ballada As-dur op. 47 / Ballade in A flat major, Op. 47 [1:29:47]
Presto con leggierezza As-dur WN 44 / Presto con leggerezza in A flat major, WN 44 [1:37:56]
Preludes, Op. 28
No. 19 in E flat major [1:38:42]
No. 20 in C minor [1:40:02]
No. 21 in B flat major [1:41:54]
No. 22 in G minor [1:44:02]
No. 23 in F major [1:44:46]
No. 24 in D minor [1:45:39]
Mazurek f-moll op. 68 nr 4 / Mazurka in F minor, Op. 68 No. 4 [1:48:38]
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18.45 – 19.35
YIFAN WU (Chiny / China)
https://www.chopincompetition.pl/en/competitors/794
fortepian / piano: Steinway & Sons
Preludes, Op. 28
No. 13 in F sharp major [1:59:20]
No. 14 in E flat minor [2:02:46]
No. 15 in D flat major [2:03:23]
No. 16 in B flat minor [2:09:19]
No. 17 in A flat major [2:10:31]
No. 18 in F minor [2:13:58]
Fantazja f-moll op. 49 / Fantasy in F minor, Op. 49 [2:15:50]
Andante spianato i Wielki Polonez Es-dur op. 22 / Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante in E flat major, Op. 22 [2:30:43]
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19.35 – 19.55 przerwa / intermission
Chopin Talk [2:45:17]
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19.55 – 20.45
MIKI YAMAGATA (Japonia / Japan)
https://www.chopincompetition.pl/en/competitors/799
fortepian / piano: Shigeru Kawai
Polonez As-dur op. 53 / Polonaise in A flat major, Op. 53 [3:11:35]
Preludia op. 28 / Preludes, Op. 28
No. 1 in C major [3:19:04]
No. 2 in A minor [3:19:46]
No. 3 in G major [3:21:58]
No. 4 in E minor [3:22:53]
No. 5 in D major [3:24:54]
No. 6 in B minor [3:25:31]
No. 7 in A major [3:27:31]
No. 8 in F sharp minor [3:28:14]
No. 9 in E major [3:30:12]
No. 10 in C sharp minor [3:31:46]
No. 11 in B major [3:32:21]
No. 12 in G sharp minor [3:33:00]
No. 13 in F sharp major [3:34:22]
No. 14 in E flat minor [3:37:21]
No. 15 in D flat major [3:38:01]
No. 16 in B flat minor [3:43:26]
No. 17 in A flat major [3:44:45]
No. 18 in F minor [3:47:48]
No. 19 in E flat major [3:48:46]
No. 20 in C minor [3:50:04]
No. 21 in B flat major [3:51:47]
No. 22 in G minor [3:53:40]
No. 23 in F major [3:54:22]
No. 24 in D minor [3:55:29]
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20.45 – 21.35
WILLIAM YANG (Stany Zjednoczone / United States)
https://www.chopincompetition.pl/en/competitors/848
fortepian / piano: Steinway & Sons
Barkarola Fis-dur op. 60 / Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60 [4:03:28]
Nokturny op. 32 / Nocturnes, Op. 32
nr 1 H-dur / No. 1 in B major [4:12:52]
nr 2 As-dur / No. 2 in A flat major [4:18:14]
Andante spianato i Wielki Polonez Es-dur op. 22 / Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillant in E flat major, Op. 22 [4:24:31]
Preludia op. 28 / Preludes, Op. 28
nr 19 Es-dur / No. 19 in E flat major [4:38:11]
nr 20 c-moll / No. 20 in C minor [4:39:32]
nr 21 B-dur / No. 21 in B flat major [4:41:31]
nr 22 g-moll / No. 22 in G minor [4:43:28]
nr 23 F-dur / No. 23 in F major [4:44:13]
nr 24 d-moll / No. 24 in D minor [4:45:17]
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28 Comments
This pianist Has something that the others have not, His piano speaks more❤
Xitong wang 녹턴 너무너무 좋네요^^
This competition will NEVER BE FAIR unless you kick out all judges who has active participants!
You know that people plan years ahead taking private lessons (paying to tones of money) and trying to study with those judges just in hope to advance.
It’s a huge corruption machine for years!
They say – jury can’t vote for their own students.
BUT THEY CAN VOTE FOR THE OTHERS and how can you ensure that the judgment is not clouded by personal factors?!
CHOPIN INSTITUTE – STOP THE CORRUPTION! EMPLOY TO JURY ONLY MUSICIANS OF HIGHEST CLASS WHO DOES NOT HAVE TIME FOR PRIVATE LESSONS.
Jakim ignorantem, żeby nie powiedzieć dosadniej, trzeba być, żeby nie wyłączyć telefonu w takim miejscu, podczas światowego konkursu, podczas wystepu artysty. Niektórzy ludzie nie powinni się tam na widowni znaleźć… Co za mania już ogarnęła ludzi z tymi telefonami…
WILLIAM YANG is amazing✨✨✨✨. I'll push him to the finals.🩵🩵💎💎
I had the chance to witness Ushida-kun’s live performance of the Heroic Polonaise. It was a mix of overwhelming emotion and nervous excitement, but truly the most incredible performance 😭🙏😭🙏
A once-in-a-lifetime memory and… that final “Bravo!” you heard? That was me! 😂
Wishing you the best of luck for the 3rd stage!!!! 😊🎉
現地で生の牛田君の英雄ポロネーズをみた者です。感動と緊張の入り混じった感情で聴いていましたが、最高のパフォーマンスでした😭🙏😭🙏
１生涯の、自慢ですが、最後のブラボーと声援は私です！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！笑
3次予選も頑張って下さい！！！！！！！！😊🎉
1:02:40😢
Congratulations Zitong!
You began like Chopin and finished like Chopin today — truly inspiring. I’ll be cheering for you all the way.
UJU 🩵🤍🧡🤎
11:23
What is the purpose of stupid piano competition? Classical music is a sport? Who gain something from this "competition"? Art is not quantifiable. Poor young players who participate in this "circus"….
Where is the 3rd Round schedule?
Amazing
Noise noise noise cant they put dampers on the doors? Carpets? Omg…
Dziękuję za dar muzyki, którą kocham. Cała twórczość Fryderyka Chopina, to duch polskości i miłości do Polski.
Pani zapowiadającą uczestników brzmi jak Włoszka, a nazwiska uczestników wypowiada lepiej niż oni sami. Dobrze, że jest piękna to przynajmniej wiadomo, że Polka.
Zitong's Andante was magnificent
Ushida Tomoharu gave a fantastic performance.
Twelve from twenty participants for the third round are from Asia plus Asian-Northamericans…….You've sold out European culture.
Time for another jury plus repertoire out of all important epochs and the way they carry out competitions in Moscow and Leeds.
4: 28: 20 : I have never heard such a bad introduction of the Andante spianato and grand polonaise. Too bad. Oh my God!
beautiful performance william yang, you have my full support
Tomoharu Ushida l want to final play
Tomoharu is to me the closer to God ❤
1:04:53
Zitong Wang 👏👏👏 bravo! what a beautiful polonaise
I have really struggled to get into William Yang's sound since the US edition of the competition. I might have to simply admit I may never feel settled listening to him play.
Zitong Wang however, excellent stuff!
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Sztywno
Nie usiedział bym
Ani kaszleć ani piernąć soczyście
All of them are incredible pianists! However, I wonder who are talented piano composers like Chopin? Can anyone tell?
After all program,I return again here.
Mr.Ushida ,I will go to your recital🎵
Thank you all contestants ❤