Yundi Returns with New Album

April 1, 2014 (New York, NY) – Internationally acclaimed pianist YUNDI is set to release a new album for Deutsche Grammophon and Mercury Classics, Emperor/Fantasy, featuring Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto along with a performance of the major solo work, Schumann’s Fantasie in C. Available on April 22, 2014, this album marks YUNDI’s second recording with the Berlin Philharmonic and conductor Daniel Harding. Deemed the “classical pianist with a rock star following” by CNN, YUNDI has developed an astounding profile in his homeland of China, with 15 million Weibo followers (Chinese Twitter) and his 2013 Dream China Tour qualifying as the largest classical tour in China’s history. YUNDI’s star continues to grow as his 2012 recording of Beethoven’s most romantic piano sonatas was chosen as one of Classic FM’s ‘Album of the Year 2013’ in addition to achieving Platinum status in China.

YUNDI was born in Chongqing, in the province of Sichuan, in 1982. After winning several prizes as a child for his accordion playing, he switched to the piano at seven, and subsequently trained at the Shenzhen Arts School. He later studied with the acclaimed Israeli pianist Arie Vardi at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hannover.

Track Listing: 01: Allegro 02: Adagio un poco mosso 03: Rondo (Allegro) 04: Durhaus fantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen – IM Legendenton – Erstes Tempo 05: Mäßig. Durchaus energisch – Etwas langsamer – Viel bewegter 06: Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten – Etwas bewegter

To watch the Emperor/Fantasy EPK click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRojGgWVtZk To watch the video for “Emperor” click here: http://www.vevo.com/watch/yundi/beethoven-3-rondo-allegro-piano-concerto-no5-in-e-flat-major-op73-emperor/GBUV71400337

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