Yuanfan Yang - Watercolour (2017) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. 4 Impromptus, Op. 142, D. 935: No. 3 in B-Flat Major
02. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 11 in A Minor "Winter Wind"
03. Fantaisie in F Minor, Op. 49
04. Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: No. 3 in G-Sharp Minor "La campanella"
05. Années de pèlerinage, 1st year, Switzerland, S. 160: No. 6, Vallée d'Obermann
06. 3 Aquarelles: No. 1, Waves
07. 3 Aquarelles: No. 2, The Sun Sinks Beyond the Mountain Ridge
08. 3 Aquarelles: No. 3, The Haunted Bell
09. Liuyang River (Arr. W. Jianzhong)
10. Landscape
11. The Yellow Cake Revue, Op. 88: No. 3, Piano Interlude. Farewell to Stromness


Released when he was just 20, this is an assured debut album from the award-winning pianist. What sets him apart here is an instinct for tempo, dynamics, and phrasing well beyond his years, particularly in a beautifully restrained, controlled performance of Liszt’s fiendish “La campanella,” and in the opening Schubert impromptu, where the delicate balance of stateliness and wit is brilliantly negotiated. Yang’s own pieces, his “3 Aquarelles,” are masterful, impressionist works that combine oriental harmonies with a stunning modernist twist—all played with superb poise. Peter Maxwell Davies’ lilting “Farewell to Stromness” provides a touching coda.

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