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Yundi discography

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Yundi is a classical concert pianist born in Chongqing, China on October 7, 1982. He is also popularly known as Yundi Li. 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. 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. Li continued to record for Deutsche Grammophon until October 2008, releasing a total of 6 albums with the label.

In 2010, Yundi began to record with EMI, with whom he signed an exclusive recording contract to record Chopin’s complete solo piano works. 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. He then released recordings of Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Beethoven Emperor and Schumann Fantasie, THE ART OF YUNDI, Chopin Prelude and Chopin Ballades Berceuse Mazurkas.

In December 2019, Yundi signed with Warner Classics. 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.

On 5 April 2024, Yundi released his latest album, Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg.

Yundi has achieved considerable commercial and critical success. His albums have ranked on Billboard charts, including the Top Classical Albums.

Albums

Year of issueDetailsReleased dateRecord label
200014th international Frederick Chopin Piano Competition Vol.1 Vol.2Maxell
2001Yundi Li: ChopinDeutsche Grammophon
2002Yundi Li: Liszt Deutsche Grammophon
2004Yundi Li: Chopin Scherzi & ImpromptusDeutsche Grammophon
2005Yundi Li: Vienna Recital Deutsche Grammophon
2006Yundi Li: Chopin Liszt Piano Concertos No.1Deutsche Grammophon
2008Yundi Li: Sergei Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.2 & Ravel Piano Concerto In G MajorDeutsche Grammophon
2010YUNDI: Chopin: NocturnesEMI Classics
2010YUNDI: Live In BeijingEMI Classics
2011YUNDI: Red PianoEMI Classics
2013YUNDI: BeethovenDeutsche Grammophon
2013The art of YUNDIDeutsche Grammophon
2014YUNDI: Emperor FantasyDeutsche Grammophon
2015YUNDI: Chopin PreludesDeutsche Grammophon
2016YUNDI: Chopin Ballades Berceuse MazurkasDeutsche Grammophon
2020Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 YUNDIWarner Classics
2024Mozart: The Sonata Project - SalzburgWarner Classics

Video releases (and see above for CD with DVD)

Year of issueDetailsRecording dateRecord label
2005Yundi Li: Live in ConcertDeutsche Grammophon
2008The Young Romantic: A Portrait of Yundi2004-2008Euroarts
2010YUNDI: Live In Beijing2010EMI Classics

Contributions

Year of issueAlbum detailsRecord label
2004Love Moods - The Most Romantic ClassicsDeutsche Grammophon
2006Steinway Legends: Legends in the MakingDeutsche Grammophon
2007Piano MoodsDeutsche Grammophon
2009Chopin Complete EditionDeutsche Grammophon
2021The Chopin MastersDeutsche Grammophon

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References

  1. "Yundi Li - Biography". [[Deutsche Grammophon]].
  2. "Yundi Li > Biography". [[Allmusic]].
  3. (10 August 2004). "Piano Sensation Yundi Li".
  4. "Yundi signs to EMI for Chopin marathon". [[Gramophone (magazine).
  5. [http://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/pianist-yundi-is-back-with-deutsche-grammophon "Pianist Yundi is back with Deutsche Grammophon"] {{Webarchive. link. (2018-11-09 , Gramophone, May 4, 2012)
  6. link. (2017-01-06 , Deutsche Grammophon)
  7. "News | YUNDI | Warner Classics".
  8. "Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 | Warner Classics".
  9. "Gramophone". [[Gramophone (magazine).
  10. (10 December 2007). "Yundi Li's Ravel and Prokofiev Concertos Make Billboard Classical Chart". [[Playbill]].
  11. (27 February 2007). "Thibaudet, Yundi Li, Philadelphia Orchestra and Sting (Again) Get New Discs on Billboard Classical Chart". [[Playbill]].
  12. "Yundi Li: Chopin". [[Deutsche Grammophon]].
  13. "Yundi Li: Liszt". [[Deutsche Grammophon]].
  14. "Yundi Li: Chopin Scherzi&Impromptus". [[Deutsche Grammophon]].
  15. "Yundi Li: Vienna Recital". [[Deutsche Grammophon]].
  16. "Yundi Li: Chopin Liszt Piano Concertos No.1". [[Deutsche Grammophon]].
  17. "Yundi Li: Sergei Prokofiev Piano Concertos No.2 & Ravel Piano Concertos In G Major". [[Deutsche Grammophon]].
  18. "YUNDI: Chopin: Nocturnes". [[Warner Classics]].
  19. "YUNDI: Live In Beijing". [[Allmusic]].
  20. "YUNDI:Red Piano". [[Allmusic]].
  21. "YUNDI:Beethoven". [[Deutsche Grammophon]].
  22. "The art of YUNDI". [[Deutsche Grammophon]].
  23. "YUNDI:Emperor Fantasy". [[Deutsche Grammophon]].
  24. "YUNDI:Chopin Preludes". [[Deutsche Grammophon]].
  25. "YUNDI:Chopin Ballades Berceuse Mazurkas". [[Deutsche Grammophon]].
  26. "Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 | Warner Classics".
  27. "Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 | Warner Classics".
  28. (December 2025). "Yundi Li: Live in Concert". [[Allmovie]].
  29. "The Young Romantic: A Portrait of Yundi". [[Allmovie]].
  30. "YUNDI: Live In Beijing". [[EMI Classics]].
  31. "Love Moods - The Most Romantic Classics". [[Allmusic]].
  32. "Steinway Legends: Legends in the Making". [[Allmusic]].
  33. "Piano Moods". [[Allmusic]].
  34. "Chopin Complete Edition". [[Allmusic]].
  35. "The Chopin Masters". [[Allmusic]].
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