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New Generation Artists - a BBC scheme to nurture exceptional young talent

The BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists Scheme helps to support talented musicians to reach the next stages of their careers and brings some of the world’s most promising new talent to listeners across the UK through BBC Radio 3 broadcasts.

New Generation Artists: Giorgi Gigashvili plays Chopin, Bach and Messiaen

Giorgi Gigashvili plays Chopin, Bach and Messiaen

BBC Radio 3 - New Generation Artists, Giorgi Gigashvili plays Chopin, Bach and Messiaen

Chopin, Bach and Messiaen from one of the most original pianists of the new generation.

Giorgi Gigashvili plays a Waltz by Chopin, a Choral Prelude by Bach and one of Messiaen's transcendental Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jésus, plus film music from his native Georgia.

Giorgi Gigashvili, a current member of Radio 3's prestigious New Generation Artists scheme, plays music ranging from Chopin to Messiaen by way of a film track from his native Georgia.

Born in Tibilisi in 2000, Giorgi became a star in Georgia when he won The Voice at the age of 13 before going on to concentrate on the piano. Since then, he's won top prizes at some of the leading piano competitions and has rapidly made a name for himself as one of the most original voices in the piano world.

Chopin: Waltz Op.34 no.2 in A minor	
Giya Kancheli: Yellow Leaves - Waltz from Mimino	
Bach arr Busoni: Chorale Prelude Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 659)	
Messiaen Le baiser de l'Enfant-Jésus from Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jésus

Giorgi Gigashvili (piano)

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