by Tina Molly Lang, April 5, 4:04 PM
Chen Lu is a Chinese figure skater who was most competitive during the 1990s. She holds two Olympic bronze medals and was the 1995 world champion. Chen Lu was the first figure skater from China to win an Olympic medal.
Chen Lu: Mendelssohn Piano Concerto
At the 1995 World Championships. She skated to the third movement of Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto.
Felxi Mendelssohn composed his G Minor piano concerto in 1830-31. The form of the concerto is late Classical, but many of the sonorities are early Romantic. The third movement begins with a trumpet fanfare followed by a joyful piano entrance. The third movement is in Rondo Allegro form.
This was one of my favorite programs from Chen Lu. The music fits with her clean, classical style of skating. The music and choreography showcase her clean lines, extended spirals, and straight-edged jumps.
Source article: Great moments in figure skating history: Chen Lu, Mendelssohn Piano Concerto
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