The 24-year-old Canadian pianist shot 'from near obscurity to rock-star status in the classical music world' after winning the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition last Autumn, since when his performances worldwide have been showered with critical acclaim. '[He] caused a sensation with a recital that married tradition with originality' said ResMusica of his Paris debut at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees in January. 'You don't always know where Bruce Liu is taking you, but you feel compelled to follow him'. Working in partnership with the Fryderyk Chopin Institute, Deutsche Grammophon was soon able to issue an album of live recordings captured during the various stages of the competition. The release has earned rave reviews, with Gramophone calling it 'one of the most distinguished Chopin recitals of recent years, full of maturity, character and purpose', while Classics Today praised Liu's 'awesomely effortless virtuosity [which] consistently oozes charisma and insouciance'.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Andante Spianato. Tranquillo

Bruce Liu

2.Polonaise. Allegro Molto

Bruce Liu

3.No. 4 in C-sharp Minor, 'Torrent'

Bruce Liu

4.No. 4 in a Minor, 'Paganini'

Bruce Liu

5.No. 1 in G-sharp Minor

Bruce Liu

6.No. 2 in C Major

Bruce Liu

7.No. 3 in D Major

Bruce Liu

8.No. 4 in B Minor

Bruce Liu

9.No. 1 in C-sharp Minor. Larghetto

Bruce Liu

10.Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 42

Bruce Liu

11.Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54

Bruce Liu

12.Introduzione. Largo - Poco Piu Mosso

Bruce Liu

13.Tema. Allegretto

Bruce Liu

14.Variation I. Brillante

Bruce Liu

15.Variation II. Veloce, Ma Accuratamente

Bruce Liu

16.Variation III. Sempre Sostenuto

Bruce Liu

17.Variation IV. Con Bravura

Bruce Liu

18.Variation V. Adagio

Bruce Liu

19.Coda. Alla Polacca

Bruce Liu

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