A solo album by pianist Young-Ah Tak who teaches piano and chamber music at University of Pennsylvania's Department of Music will be released by the STEINWAY & SONS label on November 1, 2024. The album features two Schubert Piano Sonatas: A minor D.784 and G Major D.894. It is available worldwide through all major download and streaming services. Her Steinway & Sons Spiriocast recital will also broadcast worldwide on November 7. Praised for her “thrilling blend of fury and finesse” (San Antonio Express-News) and her “winning combination of passion, imagination, and integrity” (New York Concert Review), pianist Young-Ah Tak enjoys an international performing career. She teaches at UPenn's Music Department and is on the faculty of SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music. Ms. Tak is a Steinway Artist.
“I have been drawn towards the music of Franz Schubert for as long as I can remember. My first experience studying a Schubert sonata was at age 12, and from then on it has been an important part of my repertoire. Playing Schubert’s music gives me inspiration, much joy, and meaning. I feel truly privileged when performing pieces by Schubert. His melodies and musical ideas unfolding so naturally and perfectly within a well-structured classical sonata form is truly inspirational. I believe Schubert's sonatas resonate with the human spirit - their beauty, joy, sadness, drama, and yearning. There is such an emotional depth reflected in this music. Mastering these two different but equally profound sonatas has been a magnificent journey for me.”
— Young-Ah Tak