Yuja Wang (born February 10, 1987) is a Chinese classical pianist who records on the Deutsche Grammophon label. She has released three CDs on with Deutsche Grammophon: Sonatas & Etudes in 2009; Transformation in 2010; and Rachmaninov in 2011.[ 1] A fourth album, Fantasia , is slated for release in March 2012.[ 2]
Although there are reports that Wang released a debut CD in 1995,[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] there is little information available about it.
In addition to her audio recordings, EuroArts has released a DVD on which Wang performs Sergei Prokofiev 's Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major , with Abbado conducting.[ 6]
Sonatas & Etudes (2009)
Sonatas & Etudes is Wang's first CD on general release. It was recorded in November 2008 and released April 20, 2009.[ 1] It was nominated for the 2010 Grammy Award in the category Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (Without Orchestra) .[ 7] It includes the following tracks.
György Ligeti (1923–2006), Six Etudes pour Piano, Premier LivreTitle 5. "Etude no. 4: Fanfares " 3:40
György Ligeti (1923–2006) Title 8. "Etude no. 10: Der Zauberlehring " 2:15
Transformation is Wang's second CD on general release. It was released April 13, 2010 and includes the following tracks.[ 1]
Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971), Three Movements from Pétrouchka , transcribed for piano solo by the composerTitle 1. "1. Danse russe. Allegro giusto" 2:30 2. "2. Chez Pétrouchka" 4:16 3. "3. La Semaine grasse. Con moto – Allegretto – Tempo giusto – Agitato; The Shrovetide Fair" 8:46
Domenico Scarlatti (1685–1757)Title 4. "Sonata in E major K. 380: Andante comodo (Cortège )" 5:28
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897), Variations on a Theme by Paganini op. 35 , Books I & IITitle 5. "Thema. Non troppo presto" 0:27 6. "Book 1, Variation 1" 0:24 7. "Book 1, Variation 2" 0:25 8. "Book 1, Variation 3" 0:25 9. "Book 1, Variation 4" 1:00 10. "Book 1, Variation 5" 0:46 11. "Book 1, Variation 6" 0:27 12. "Book 1, Variation 7" 0:28 13. "Book 1, Variation 8" 0:29 14. "Book 1, Variation 9" 1:00 15. "Book 1, Variation 10" 1:23 16. "Book 1, Variation 11" 1:17 17. "Book 1, Variation 12" 1:12 18. "Book 2, Variation 1" 0:43 19. "Book 2, Variation 2" 0:36 20. "Book 2, Variation 5" 0:24 21. "Book 2, Variation 6" 0:21 22. "Book 2, Variation 7" 0:19 23. "Book 2, Variation 8" 0:29 24. "Book 2, Variation 10" 0:41 25. "Book 2, Variation 11" 0:25 26. "Book 2, Variation 12" 1:10 27. "Book 2, Variation 13" 0:56 28. "Book 2, Variation 3" 0:30 29. "Book 2, Variation 4" 0:54 30. "Book 2, Variation 13" 0:32 31. "Book 2, Variation 14" 2:07
Domenico Scarlatti (1685–1757) Title 32. "Sonata in F minor/C major K. 466: Andante moderato" 5:45
Rachmaninov (2011)
Rachmaninov is Wang's third CD on general release, on the Deutsche Grammophon label. Its recording of Sergei Rachmaninov 's Piano Concerto no. 2. features the Mahler Chamber Orchestra conducted by Claudio Abbado . It was released February 25, 2011 and includes the following tracks.[ 1] [ 8]
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873–1943), Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini , Op.43Title 1. "1. Introduction" 0:10 2. "2. Variation 1" 0:21 3. "3. Theme" 0:20 4. "4. Variation 2" 0:20 5. "5. Variation 3" 0:26 6. "6. Variation 4" 0:29 7. "7. Variation 5" 0:29 8. "8. Variation 6" 1:03 9. "9. Variation 7" 1:04 10. "10. Variation 8" 0:35 11. "11. Variation 9" 0:33 12. "12. Variation 10" 0:54 13. "13. Variation 11" 1:16 14. "14. Variation 12" 1:18 15. "15. Variation 13" 1:09 16. "16. Variation 14" 0:45 17. "17. Variation 15" 1:09 18. "18. Variation 16" 1:35 19. "19. Variation 17" 1:36 20. "20. Variation 18" 2:45 21. "21. Variation 19" 0:28 22. "22. Variation 20" 0:37 23. "23. Variation 21" 0:26 24. "24. Variation 22" 1:48 25. "25. Variation 23" 0:53 26. "26. Variation 24" 1:13
Fantasia (2012)
Fantasia is Wang's fourth Deutsche Grammophon album, scheduled for a March 2012 release.[ 2] It includes the following tracks.[ 2]
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873–1943)Title 1. "Etudes-Tableaux , Op.39; No.6 in A minor" 2:31 2. "Etudes-Tableaux, Op.39; No.4 in B minor" 2:31 3. "Elegie in E flat minor, Op.3, No.1" 4:45 4. "Etudes-Tableaux, Op.39; No.5 in E flat minor" 4:37
Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915)Title 13. "24 Preludes for piano, Op. 11; no. 11 in B" 1:31 14. "6 Preludes, Op. 13; no. 6 in B minor" 1:18 15. "24 Preludes for piano, Op. 11; no. 12 in G sharp minor" 1:30 16. "12 Etudes for piano, Op. 8; no. 9 in C sharp minor" 4:31 17. "2 Poèmes, Op. 32; Poème in F sharp" 3:23
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