Bio
The 21st Century’s spokesperson for Chopin
Yundi Li is a world class pianist, one of the most talented and influential artists, the Chinese Chopin. As the Champion of the14th International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition in 2000, Yundi is also the youngest and the first Chinese winner of the competition. He brought glory to China and opened a new chapter in Chinese Piano history.
His unique foundation, classy and elegant playing style, sincere and natural expression of emotions, truthful to the originals, make him the most poetic, high class romantics pianist in the world and make him a star in the International classical music world.
Red Piano
Release date: 2011/09/30
CD
The Yellow River Piano Concerto
based on the Yellow River Cantata by Xian Xinghai ,
arranged by Yin Chengzong, Chu Wanghua , Sheng Lihong and Liu Zhuang
[1] Prelude: The Song of the Yellow River Boatmen
[2] Ode to the Yellow River
[3] The Wrath of the Yellow River
[4] Defend the Yellow River
[5] In That Place Wholly Faraway Qinghai Folk Song, arranged by Zhang Zhao
[6] Glowing Red Morningstar Lilies Shaanxi Folk Song, arranged by Wang Jianzhong
[7] Pi Huang (Peking Opera) composed by Zhang Zhao
[8] Remote Shangri-La composed by Ma Jingfeng & Zhang Nan, arranged by Zhang Zhao
[9] Liu Yang River Hunan Folk Song, arranged by Wang Jianzhong
[10] Kangding Love Song Sichuan Folk Song, arranged by Zhang Zhao
[11] Colourful Clouds Chasing The Moon composed by Ren Guang, arranged by Wang Jianzhong
Five Yunnan Folk Songs
arranged by Wang Jianzhong
[12] Dali Girl
[13] Following the Brother
[14] Puzzle Tune
[15] Mountain Song
[16] Dragon Lantern Tune
[17] Celebrating Our New Life composed by Zhu Jianer, arranged by Chu Wanghua
[18] Why Are The Flowers So Red? originally arranged by Lei Zhenbang, arranged by Zhang Zhao
[19] My Motherland composed by Liu Chi, arranged by Zhang Zhao
Bonus track
[20] March of the Volunteers composed by Nie Er, arranged by Zhang Zhao
DVD
[1] In That Place Wholly Faraway (Music Video)
[2] Pi Huang (Peking Opera) (Music Video)
[3] Behind The Scenes
YUNDI-Live In Beijing
Frédéric François Chopin 1810-1849
CD 1
Five Nocturnes
1. Nocturne No. 1 in B flat minor Op. 9
2. Nocturne No. 2 in E flat Op. 9
3. Nocturne No. 5 in F sharp Op. 15
4. Nocturne No. 8 in D flat Op. 27 No. 2
5. Nocturne No. 13 in C minor Op. 48 No. 1
Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante Op. 22
6. Andante Spianato
7. Grande Polonaise Brillante
CD 2
Four Mazurkas Op. 33
1. No.1 in G sharp minor
2. No.2 in D major
3. No.3 in C major
4. No.4 in B minor Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor Op. 35 “Funeral”
5. 1. Grave - Doppio movimento
6. 2. Scherzo
7. 3. Lento, Marche funèbre
8. 4. Finale: Presto
9. Polonaise No. 6 in A flat major Op. 53 “Heroic”
Encores
10. Ren Guang - “Colourful Clouds Chasing The Moon” (composed in traditional style for Chinese ensemble, 1935; arranged for piano by Wang JianZhong, 1975)
11. Chopin: Étude No.12 in C minor Op. 10 No.12 “Revolutionary”
DVD
CONCERT
Opening
Five Nocturnes
1.Nocturne No. 1 in B flat minor Op. 9
2.Nocturne No. 2 in E flat Op. 9
3.Nocturne No. 5 in F sharp Op. 15
4.Nocturne No. 8 in D flat Op. 27 No. 2
5.Nocturne No. 13 in C minor Op. 48 No. 1
6.Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante Op. 22
Andante Spianato
Grande Polonaise Brillante
Four Mazurkas Op. 33
7.No.1 in G sharp minor
8.No.2 in D major
9.No.3 in C major
10.No.4 in B minor
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor Op. 35 “Funeral”
11.1. Grave - Doppio movimento
12.2. Scherzo
13.3. Lento, Marche funèbre
14.4. Finale: Presto
15.Polonaise No. 6 in A flat major Op. 53 “Heroic”
ENCORES
16.Ren Guang - “Colourful Clouds Chasing The Moon”
(composed in traditional style for Chinese ensemble, 1935; arranged for piano by Wang JianZhong, 1975
17.Chopin: Étude No.12 in C minor Op. 10 No.12 “Revolutionary”
YUNDI-Chopin Nocturnes (2CD)
CD1
1. No. 1 in B flat minor Op. 9 No. 1
2. No. 2 in E flat Op. 9 No. 2
3. No. 3 in B Op. 9 No. 3
4. No. 4 in F Op. 15 No. 1
5. No. 5 in F sharp Op. 15 No. 2
6. No. 6 in G minor Op. 15 No. 3
7. No. 7 in C sharp minor Op. 27 No. 1
8. No. 8 in D flat Op. 27 No. 2
9. No. 9 in B Op. 32 No. 1
10. No. 10 in A flat Op. 32 No. 2
11. No. 11 in G minor Op. 37 No. 1
12. No. 12 in G Op. 37 No. 2
CD2
1. No. 13 in C minor Op. 48 No. 1
2. No. 14 in F sharp minor Op. 48 No. 2
3. No. 15 in F minor Op. 55 No. 1
4. No. 16 in E flat Op. 55 No. 2
5. No. 17 in B Op. 62 No. 1
6. No. 18 in E Op. 62 No. 2
7. No. 19 in E minor Op. 72 No. 1 (posthumous)
8. C sharp minor Op. posthumous
9. C minor (1837, pub 1938)
