Recently our cousin Natnaree “Belle” Suwanpotipra performed Grieg: Piano Concerto No.1 in A minor Op.16, Mvt.1 with the Southeast Asian Youth Orchestra 2010 as a soloist. It was conducted by Maestro Terje Mikkelsen at Mahidol University, in Bangkok Thailand on October 7, 2010.

This movement is fairly complex and elegant in that it the dramatic phrases really drive the piece. It fluctuates with intensity throughout, but maintains a level of calm excitement. As the soloist, our cousin demonstrates acute timing and precision and shows her comfort with the music. The orchestra behind her was also excellent, as was the conductor, Terje Mikkelsen.

Enjoy the piece!

More on the piano concerto at Wikipedia.