[ Deutsche Grammophon / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 22 November 2024
Exceptional pianist Bruce Liu, winner of the 2021 International Chopin Competition, has recorded Tchaikovsky's most famous solo piano work "The Seasons" for his second studio album.
With his unique interpretation of The Seasons, Liu brings the colors and moods of each month to life, once again showcasing his exceptional talent and profound musicality. Acclaimed by the press as a "pianist with a captivating musical personality" (Financial Times) and for his distinctive blend of "feline agility and lightness of touch" (New York Times), Liu recently won the OPUS Classical Award for his first studio album "Waves".
"His playing is exquisitely polished, but free of mannerisms; every phrase seems to have a totally natural shape and its own colour...The whole disc is a model of ego-free piano playing." Guardian Five Stars
I. January. At the Fireside
II. February. Carnival
III. March. Song of the Lark
IV. April. Snowdrop
V. May. White Nights
VI. June. Barcarolle
VII. July. The Reaper's Song
VIII. August. The Harvest
IX: September. The Hunt
X. October. Autumn Song
XI. November. Troika
XII. December. Christmas
Romance in F minor, Op. 5