Li Yundi is a classical pianist born in Chongqing, China on October 7, 1982.[1] He is also popularly known as Yundi. His discography contains 16 studio albums. He has also made five contributions to compilation albums not under his name and featured in three video items, a 2004 and 2010 concert,as well as a documentary.
Yundi signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon in 2001 and in early 2002 he released his first album, containing the works of Chopin.[2] In 2003, the year of Yundi's Carnegie Hall debut, Deutsche Grammophon released his second album, an all-Liszt CD which was given the title "Best CD of the Year" by The New York Times, which also referred to his 2008 release of Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major as one of the best classical CDs of the year.[1] Li continued to record for Deutsche Grammophon until October 2008,[3] releasing a total of 6 albums with the label.
In 2010 he began to record with EMI, with whom he signed an exclusive recording contract to record Chopin’s complete solo piano works.[4] His first EMI release, the complete Nocturnes was released in March 2010.
In May 2012, Yundi officially signed with Universal Music Group and cooperated with Deutsche Grammophon once again.[5] He then released recordings of Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Beethoven Emperor and Schumann Fantasie, THE ART OF YUNDI, Chopin Prelude and Chopin Ballades Berceuse Mazurkas.[6]
In December 2019, Yundi signed with Warner Classics.[7] He soon released a new album on its label, Chopin’s Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2, in January 2020. In this recording, he not only played the piano, but also conducted the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra from the piano bench.[8]
Yundi will release his latest album Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg on 5 April, 2024. [9]
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Albums
Video releases (and see above for CD with DVD)
Year of issue | Details | Recording date | Record label |
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2005 | Yundi Li: Live in Concert[26] | May 31, 2004 | Deutsche Grammophon |
2008 | The Young Romantic: A Portrait of Yundi[27]
Bonus Yundi Li plays at La Roque-d'Anthéron |
2004-2008 | Euroarts |
2010 | YUNDI: Live In Beijing[28]
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2010 | EMI Classics |
Contributions
Year of issue | Album details | Record label |
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2004 | Love Moods - The Most Romantic Classics[29] | Deutsche Grammophon |
2006 | Steinway Legends: Legends in the Making[30] | Deutsche Grammophon |
2007 | Piano Moods[31]
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Deutsche Grammophon |
2009 | Chopin Complete Edition[32] | Deutsche Grammophon |
2021 | The Chopin Masters[33] | Deutsche Grammophon |
References
- General
- "YUNDI - Warner Classics". www.warnerclassics.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- "Yundi Li > Credits". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- "Yundi Li - What's New". Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from the original on 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- Specific
- ^ a b "Yundi Li > Biography". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "Yundi Li - Biography". Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from the original on 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "Piano Sensation Yundi Li". Columbia Artists Management. 10 August 2004. Archived from the original on 8 November 2006.
- ^ "Yundi signs to EMI for Chopin marathon". Gramophone. Archived from the original on 2019-06-18. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "Pianist Yundi is back with Deutsche Grammophon" Archived 2018-11-09 at the Wayback Machine, Gramophone, May 4, 2012
- ^ "Yundi Discography" Archived 2017-01-06 at the Wayback Machine, Deutsche Grammophon
- ^ "News | YUNDI | Warner Classics". www.warnerclassics.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 | Warner Classics". www.warnerclassics.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Gramophone (April 2024 Issue ed.). Gramophone (magazine). p. Outside Back Cover.
- ^ "Yundi Li: Chopin". Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from the original on 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "Yundi Li: Liszt". Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from the original on 2015-01-13. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "Yundi Li: Chopin Scherzi&Impromptus". Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from the original on 2015-01-13. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "Yundi Li: Vienna Recital". Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from the original on 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "Yundi Li: Chopin Liszt Piano Concertos No.1". Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from the original on 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "Yundi Li: Sergei Prokofiev Piano Concertos No.2 & Ravel Piano Concertos In G Major". Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "YUNDI: Chopin: Nocturnes". Warner Classics. Archived from the original on 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "YUNDI: Live In Beijing". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "YUNDI:Red Piano". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "YUNDI:Beethoven". Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ^ "The art of YUNDI". Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from the original on 2016-09-30. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ^ "YUNDI:Emperor Fantasy". Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ^ "YUNDI:Chopin Preludes". Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from the original on 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ^ "YUNDI:Chopin Ballades Berceuse Mazurkas". Deutsche Grammophon. Archived from the original on 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ^ "Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 | Warner Classics". Archived from the original on 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 | Warner Classics". Archived from the original on 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Yundi Li: Live in Concert". Allmovie. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "The Young Romantic: A Portrait of Yundi". Allmovie. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "YUNDI: Live In Beijing". EMI Classics. Archived from the original on 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "Love Moods - The Most Romantic Classics". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "Steinway Legends: Legends in the Making". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "Piano Moods". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "Chopin Complete Edition". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ "The Chopin Masters". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-10.