| Artist: | Yundi |
| Studio: | 16 |
| Video: | 3 |
| Option: | 5 |
| Option Name: | Contributions |
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.[1] 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.[2] Li continued to record for Deutsche Grammophon until October 2008,[3] 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.[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]
On 5 April 2024, Yundi released his latest album, Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg.[9]
Yundi has achieved considerable commercial and critical success. His albums have ranked on Billboard charts, including the Top Classical Albums.[10] [11]
| Year of issue | Details | Released date | Record label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14th international Frederick Chopin Piano Competition Vol.1 Vol.2
Piano Concerto No.1 In E Minor, Op.11 / Piano Sonata No.3 In B Minor, Op.58 / Mazurkas, Op. 33 / Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante op. 22 / Nocturne No.13 in C minor, Op.48 No.1 / Waltze No.5 in A-Flat op.42 / Op.25 No.11 In A Minor "Winter Wind" / Ballade No.4 in F minor, Op.52 | Maxell | ||
| 2001 | Yundi Li: Chopin[12]
Piano Sonata No.3 In B Minor, Op.58 / Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante op. 22 / Etudes, Op.10 No.2 In A Minor / Etudes, Op.10 No.5 In G-Flat Major / Op.25 No.11 In A Minor "Winter Wind" /Nocturne No.1 in B flat minor, Op.9 No.1/Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2/Nocturne No.5 in F sharp, Op.15 No.2/ Impromptu No.4 in C sharp minor, Op.66 "Fantaisie-Impromptu" | Deutsche Grammophon | ||
| 2002 | Yundi Li: Liszt [13]
Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 / No.3 In G Sharp Minor ("La Campanella")/ Liebestraum No.3 In A-Flat, S.541 No.3 / Tanantella (Venezia e Napoli No.3) (S.161)/ Rigoletto paraphrase, S. 434 | Deutsche Grammophon | ||
| 2004 | Yundi Li: Chopin Scherzi&Impromptus[14]
Scherzo No.1 in B minor, Op.20 / Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor, Op.31 /Scherzo No.3 in C sharp minor, Op.39 /Scherzo No.4 in E, Op.54 /Impromptu No.1 In A Flat, Op.29/Impromptu No.2 in F sharp, Op.36/Impromptu No.3 in G flat, Op.51 | Deutsche Grammophon | ||
| 2005 | Yundi Li: Vienna Recital [15]
Piano Sonata in E major, K.380 / Piano Sonata in G major, K.13 | Deutsche Grammophon | ||
| 2006 | Yundi Li: Chopin Liszt Piano Concertos No.1[16] | Deutsche Grammophon | ||
| 2008 | Yundi Li: Sergei Prokofiev Piano Concertos No.2 & Ravel Piano Concertos In G Major[17]
Piano Concerto No.2 in G minor, Op.16 Piano Concerto In G Major, M. 83 | Deutsche Grammophon | ||
| 2010 | YUNDI: Chopin: Nocturnes[18]
Nocturne No.1 in B flat minor, Op.9 No.1 / Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2/ Nocturne in B, Op. 9, No. 3/ Nocturne in F, Op. 15, No. 1/Nocturne No.5 in F sharp, Op.15 No.2/Nocturne No.6 G minor, Op.15 No.3/Nocturne No.7 in C sharp minor Op. 27 No. 1/Nocturne No.8 D flat Op. 27 No. 2/Nocturne No.9 in B, Op.32 No.1/Nocturne No.10 A flat, Op.32 No.2/Nocturne No.11 G minor, Op.37 No.1/Nocturne No.12 in G, Op.37 No.2/Nocturne No.13 in C minor, Op.48 No.1/Nocturne No.14 in F sharp minor, Op.48 No.2/Nocturne No.15 in F minor, Op.55 No.1/Nocturne No.16 in E flat, Op.55 No.2/Nocturne No.17 in B, Op.62 No.1/Nocturne No.18 in E, Op.62 No.2/Nocturne No.19 in E minor, Op.72 No.1(posthumous)/C sharp minor Op. posthumous/C minor, Op. posth. (Chopin)/ | EMI Classics | ||
| 2010 | YUNDI: Live In Beijing[19]
Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante op. 22 / Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35 / Mazurkas, Op. 33 / Nocturne No.1 in B flat minor, Op.9 No.1 / Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2/Nocturne No.5 in F sharp, Op.15 No.2/Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53/ Colourful clouds chasing the moon | EMI Classics | ||
| 2011 | YUNDI:Red Piano[20]
Glowing Red Morningstar Lilies]]
Liu Yang River
Colourful clouds chasing the moon Five Yunnan Folk Songs(Dali Girl, Following the brother, Puzzle Tune, Mountain Song, Dragon Lantern Tune)
| EMI Classics | ||
| 2013 | YUNDI:Beethoven[21]
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op.13-"Pathétique"/Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27, No. 2 -"Moonlight"/Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op.57 -"Appassionata" | Deutsche Grammophon | ||
| 2013 | The art of YUNDI[22]
Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat, S.124, 1. Allegro maestoso Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2/ Impromptu No.4 in C sharp minor, Op.66 "Fantaisie-Impromptu" No.3 In G Sharp Minor ("La Campanella") Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 Lento assai - Allegro energico/Liebestraum No.3 In A-Flat, S.541 No.3 Piano Sonata No.3 In B Minor, Op.58 2. Scherzo (Molto vivace) /Impromptu No.1 In A Flat, Op.29 Carnaval, Op.9 1. Préambule 2. Pierrot 14. Reconnaissance 18. Promenade Piano Concerto No.2 in G minor, Op.16 2. Scherzo (Vivace) Rigoletto paraphrase, S. 434 | Deutsche Grammophon | ||
| 2014 | YUNDI:Emperor Fantasy[23] | Deutsche Grammophon | ||
| 2015 | YUNDI:Chopin Preludes[24]
24 Preludes, Op.28/Prelude No.25 in C Sharp Minor, Op.45 /Prelude No.26 In A Flat Major, Op.Posth. | Deutsche Grammophon | ||
| 2016 | YUNDI:Chopin Ballades Berceuse Mazurkas[25]
Ballade No. 1 In G Minor, Op.23/ Ballade No.2 In F Major, Op.38/Ballade No.3 In A-Flat Major, Op.47/Ballade No.4 in F minor, Op.52/Berceuse in D flat Op.57/Mazurkas, Op. 17 | Deutsche Grammophon | ||
| 2020 | Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 YUNDI[26] | Warner Classics | ||
| 2024 | [27] | Warner Classics |
| Year of issue | Details | Recording date | Record label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Yundi Li: Live in Concert[28]
Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 / Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 31 / Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op. 39 / Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54 / Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2 Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 / Rigoletto paraphrase, S. 434
| Deutsche Grammophon | ||
| 2008 | The Young Romantic: A Portrait of Yundi[29]
Bonus Yundi Li plays at La Roque-d'Anthéron | 2004-2008 | Euroarts | |
| 2010 | YUNDI: Live In Beijing[30]
Nocturne No.1 in B flat minor, Op.9 No.1 / Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2/Nocturne No.5 in F sharp, Op.15 No.2/Nocturne No.8 D flat Op. 27 No. 2/Nocturne No.13 in C minor, Op.48 No.1/Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante op. 22 / Mazurkas, Op. 33 /Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35 / Colourful clouds chasing the moon | 2010 | EMI Classics |
| Year of issue | Album details | Record label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Love Moods - The Most Romantic Classics[31]
Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2 | Deutsche Grammophon | |
| 2006 | Steinway Legends: Legends in the Making[32]
Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise for piano & orchestra, Op. 22 | Deutsche Grammophon | |
| 2007 | Piano Moods[33]
Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat, S. 541 | Deutsche Grammophon | |
| 2009 | Chopin Complete Edition[34]
Impromptu No. 1 in A-flat, Op. 29 / Impromptu No. 2 in F-sharp, Op. 36 / Impromptu No. 3 in G-flat, Op. 51 / Impromptu No. 4 in C-sharp minor, Op. 66 "Fantaisie-Impromptu" | Deutsche Grammophon | |
| 2021 | The Chopin Masters[35]
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor Op. 58 / Andante spianato in G major & Grande Polonaise brillante in E flat major Op. 22 | Deutsche Grammophon |