Yundi li beethoven sonatas book

Following his recordings on deutsche grammophon of music by fr. Yundi li or, as the chinese order his names, li yundi was born on october 7, 1982. Beethoven pathetique, moonlight, appassionata by yundi on. Yundi makes his return to universal and dg conquering new grounds with his first ever beethoven recording.

Complete piano sonatas, volume 2 by ludwig van beethoven. And they are quite different, i think, with chopins music and also with. Pianist yundi has made recordings over the past dozen years ranging from exciting and incisive the chopin scherzos and the liszt sonata for dg to boringly bland his emi chopin nocturnes. Not to make things easy, yundi li selected three of beethovens most popular and recorded sonatas the pathetique, the moonlight and the appassionata. Events yundi li sonata world tour 2020 perth concert hall. Known for having brilliant technique and dynamic showmanship, yundi plays against type in these beloved works, which. Appropriately, yundi s first emi release will be the complete chopin nocturnes, released to commemorate the composers 200th birthday in 2010. For anyone who every took piano lessons and played the moonlight sonata or for anyone else who is familiar with these totally familiar beethoven sonatas, the. Recorded 2005 at the musikverein, vienna on deutsche grammophon cd 477 5571. Ludwig van beethoven, composer yundi, piano, mainartist, associatedperformer andrew mellor, recording engineer, studiopersonnel christoph cla. Im very excited to record beethoven s most popular sonatas pathetique, moonlight and appassionata, yundi li enthuses.

Feb 8, 2015 yundi beethoven emperor, schumann fantasie deutsche grammophon. He is also popularly known as yundi and formerly yundi li. Since these autographs no longer exist, this edition is based on the first editions. While the sonatas of beethoven and mozart comprised a considerable portion of their compositional output, this is not true of the next generation of composers. A grab and go menu will be available preshow at this event. The first of the composers three mature sonatas the others being the piano sonata no. Known for having brilliant technique and dynamic showmanship, yundi plays against type in these beloved works, which call for more introspection and. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Yundi beethoven emperor, schumann fantasie deutsche. The response to the tour has been tremendous, with packed houses and long queues at yundis postconcert signings that highlight the extraordinary passion for classical music among chinese. Nov 02, 2015 theres a huge media storm brewing in korea and china over yundi li, who broke down in seoul during the first movement of a chopin concerto.

Initially brandished as a dg artist specialising in chopin, he was put into the shade by his flamboyant coeval lang. To be sure, yundis technique is beyond cavil, and everything sounds uniformly pretty and tasteful. Deutsche grammophon released his recording of beethoven sonatas in late 2012. Jan 01, 2001 listen to your favorite songs from chopin. Li yundi born october 7, 1982 is a chinese classical pianist. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing.

In last years chinese classical music charts, he had 11 albums in the top 15, while his latest recording of beethovens sonatas. It might seem that yundis career has been dominated by chopins music since he won the first prize at the international fryderyk chopin competition in 2000. The sonatina in f minor, woo 472 is reminiscent of the sonata in c minor, op. Yundis beethoven is different from former pianists, he changed the time and speed of different part of them and shows a really great understanding of the three sonatas. He was one of the first composers to ludwig van beethoven 16 december 1770 26 march 1827 was a composer of the transitional period between the late classical. I gor levit made his debut on disc in 20 with beethoven sonatas, and not just any group of sonatas, but the final five, opp 101, 106, 109, 110 and 111, which rank among the greatest works ever. His 2012 album of beethoven sonatas was chosen as one of classic fm s albums of the year 20. All written in beethovens youth, these sonatinas display many of the composers already mature style traits. Chopin completed the work while living in george sands manor in nohant, some 250 km 160 mi south of paris, a year before it was published in 1840. He has also made four contributions to compilation albums not under his name and featured in two video items, a 2004 concert and a documentary. Ludwig van beethoven, yundi li beethoven pathetiquemoonlight. Jan 25, 20 yundi makes his return to universal and deutsche grammophon conquering new grounds with his first ever beethoven recording, including beethovens most popular sonatas, moonlight, pathetique. In may 2012, li officially signed with universal music group and cooperated with deutsche grammophon once again.

Yundis first new album for universal will be released on the deutsche grammophon label later in 2012. Music go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. I love yundi s interpretation of beethoven, which gives us hope and love rather than just despair, since beethoven wrote them when he was just about 30. The pianist formerly known as yundi li has had a chequered discographic career. Dg publicity and the liner notes of the new cd spell his first name only in capital fonts, and of course yundi dwarfs little beethoven on the cover of the disc. Yundi beethoven appassionata sonata 3rd mv youtube.

Klavierkonzert 5fantasie cdur yundi li, bp, daniel harding. Explore beethovens complete piano sonatas udiscover. Of the same disc sinfini wrote that the colours are orchestral, the drama operatic. Beethoven is widely regarded as one of the greatest masters of musical construction, sometimes sketching the architecture of a movement before he had decided upon the subject matter. Theres marvelous playing throughout, along with baffling moments. Jun 07, 2014 hordes of fans follow yundi born li yundi wherever he goes. The pianist formerly known as yundi li now reappears as yundi, and with a new label behind him. Having established himself as an international star among piano virtuosos, yundi li has been steadily conquering the romantic repertoire, recording many popular albums of the music of chopin and liszt, and making inroads on the works of beethoven and schumann. Yundis first recording project will be of beethoven sonatas, featuring his most romantic works, namely the moonlight, pathetique and appassionato sonatas. Li yundi is a classical pianist born in chongqing, china on october 7, 1982.

Yundi li has been touring the globe, performing three of beethovens most popular piano sonatas, and hes just released his first beethoven recording. Ludwig van beethoven wrote his 32 piano sonatas between 1795 and 1822. On the basis of his strong, incisive chopin scherzi for dg, i had high hopes for his emi debut consisting of all 20 chopin nocturnes. Following his 2015 release of frederic chopins preludes on deutsche grammophon, yundi li continues his survey of the polish masters works with the four ballades, the berceuse in d flat major, and the four mazurkas, op. Li begins this piece deliberately, taking time to shade the righthand jumps with coolly calculated hairpin dynamics. Volume 1, edited by stewart gordon, includes the first 8 sonatas op.

Im very excited to record beethovens most popular sonatas pathetique, moonlight and appassionata, yundi li enthuses. Ludwig van beethoven, yundi li beethoven pathetique. Hordes of fans follow yundi born li yundi wherever he goes. Not to make things easy, yundi li selected three of beethovens most popular and recorded sonatas. Born in chongqing, li is most well known for being the youngest. Beethoven pathetique, moonlight, appassionata by yundi. Subsequent china and japan tours are planned during 2014. Hq audio yundi li plays beethovens moonlight sonata 3rd. Yundi li has been touring the globe, performing three of beethoven s most popular piano sonatas, and hes just released his first beethoven recording. Fortunately, the three name beethoven sonatas marking yundis return to the dg fold generally find the pianist back on track. Ludwig van beethoven composer, yundi li performer format. Throughout the tour, yundi has performed select chopin nocturnes, beethoven sonatas, and other classical works to soldout houses across the country.

In last years chinese classical music charts, he had 11 albums in the top 15, while his latest recording of. Known for having brilliant technique and dynamic showmanship, yundi plays against type in these beloved. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Following his recordings on deutsche grammophon of music by frederic chopin and franz liszt, chinese pianist yundi li takes on the three most popular piano sonatas of ludwig van beethoven. Yundi li beethoven moonlight sonata 2014 japan youtube. He then released recordings of beethoven piano sonatas, beethoven emperor concerto and schumann fantasie, the art of yundi, chopin prelude, and chopin ballades, berceuse and mazurkas. In the main, yundi lis liszt recital proves far more interesting and absorbing than his relatively faceless chopin debut disc. At age four he was playing the accordion and by seven was taking piano lessons. Yundi lis 2015 release of chopins preludes on deutsche grammophon launches his chopin project, which consists of recordings and performances devoted to the works of the polish master. Yundi li before the chopin international competition 2000 duration.

To find out how to access your special offer and book a room, click here. Although originally not intended to be a meaningful whole, as a set they compose one of the most important collections of works in the history of music. Emi classics has signed the superlative young chinese pianist yundi, formerly known as yundi li, winner of the 14th international frederic chopin piano competition in warsaw. Album beethoven pathetique, moonlight, appassionata. Sein 2012 erschienenes album mit beethovensonaten erreichte in china. Complete piano sonatas, volume 1 by ludwig van beethoven. Yundi will support the album release with a 25 city european tour from february to april, 2014. Franz liszt only wrote two sonatas among his dozens of instrumental compositions, robert schumann seven eight if.

I love yundis interpretation of beethoven, which gives us hope and love rather than just despair, since beethoven wrote them when he was just about 30. The literally lifechanging encounter with the diabelli variations at the age of 17, which is effectively still ongoing, the daily engagement with beethovens sonatas, with beethoven as a person, with myself, with the world in which i live all that has also led to this recording. Volume two contains the seventeen sonatas from beethovens second and third periods, including the waldstein, the appassionata, and the entire corpus of beethovens piano sonatas is contained in this two. Li has recorded exclusively for deutsche grammophon. Klavierkonzert 5fantasie cdur yundi li, bp, daniel harding, ludwig van. Jan 01, 2012 yundi s beethoven is different from former pianists, he changed the time and speed of different part of them and shows a really great understanding of the three sonatas.