Chopin Piano Competition Contestant Moved to Tears
A 24-year-old Japanese pianist, Yumeka Nakagawa, was visibly moved to tears while playing Frédéric Chopin’s Prelude, Op.28, No.15, also known as the ‘Raindrop’ prelude, in the second round of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition.
The piece, known for its repeated A flat note, has been likened to the gentle patter of raindrops, and as Nakagawa moved into the B section, where the music shifts to a minor key with a new melody, she began to appear emotional.
The repeated A flat note throughout the piece has been likened to the gentle patter of raindrops.
- Yumeka Nakagawa was performing all 24 of Chopin’s Preludes, Op.28 in the competition.
- The 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition took place in Warsaw.
Author's summary: Pianist Yumeka Nakagawa gets emotional during Chopin performance.