HJ Lim

When she recorded a complete cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas in 2011, HJ Lim was only age 24, a youngster compared to other pianists, who usually wait until later in their careers to tackle the monumental set. She was also among the first classical musicians who used the internet to establish an audience, which would lead to contracts to make traditional recordings and tour. In interviews, Lim has said she learned to read and write music before learning to read and write the Korean language. She herself, at the age of 12, decided to move to France from South Korea to furth...