Yundi Li - 14th International Chopin Competition (2000)
2:06 - Scherzo No. 2 Op. 31, in B-flat minor
11:56 - Andante Spianato preceding the..
16:28 - Grande Polonaise Brillante in E-flat major, Op. 22
25:17 - (applause)
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
28:47 - I: Allegro maestoso
49:15 - II: Romance, Larghetto
59:07 - III: Rondo, Vivace
1:08:41 (closing applause)
國際年輕鋼琴大師-李雲迪小檔案：
生日:1982年10月7日
被稱為浪漫派大師的接班人
“巨星風采!” – 波士頓環球報
“十足的音樂才能!” – 紐約時報
“世界一流的鋼琴家!” – 華盛頓郵報
自2000年奪得華沙肖邦鋼琴大賽後，李雲迪成為世界矚目的焦點，當年隻有18歲的他，打破了首獎連續空缺兩屆達15年的沉寂，奪得了金獎桂冠，同時還獲得波蘭舞曲最佳演奏獎，成為開賽73年來最年輕的首獎得主。國際樂壇評論界稱：這是震驚世界琴壇的一大壯舉。
2003年，李雲迪簽約美國紐約哥倫比亞經紀公司，成為唯一一位由公司總裁維福親自擔任全球經紀人的鋼琴家。自2001年，他起應邀在世界各地巡演，足跡遍及歐美亞二十多個國家、兩百多座城市，與國際一流的樂團和指揮家都曾有過合作演出。
在西方，人們已將他的名字和波裏尼、阿格裏奇、齊默爾曼等當代鋼琴演奏大師聯係在一起，他被稱為“浪漫派鋼琴大師的接班人”，成為當今世界主流鋼琴演奏家中為數不多、最受推崇的東方鋼琴家之一。
國際年輕鋼琴大師-李雲迪
“巨星風采!” – 波士頓環球報
“十足的音樂才能!” – 紐約時報
“世界一流的鋼琴家!” – 華盛頓郵報
今年李雲迪的第一張協奏曲專輯將在全球發行。這張由DG首席錄音師親自錄音製作的大碟標致著李雲迪音樂藝術的又一個新高峰。DG唱片公司的評價是，“李雲迪在首張協奏曲專輯中星光閃耀，兩首曲目仿佛為他量身打造。信息很簡單：由年輕大師演奏的情感熾熱的經典音樂。”
在西方，人們已將他的名字和波裏尼、阿格裏奇、齊默爾曼等當代鋼琴演奏大師聯係在一起，他被稱為“浪漫派鋼琴大師的接班人”，成為當今世界主流鋼琴演奏家中為數不多、最受推崇的東方鋼琴家之一。
2006/07的樂季起，李雲迪的演出邀約包括與柏林愛樂樂團和指揮大師小澤征爾在柏林愛樂音樂大廳，萊比錫布商大廈樂團和指揮大師卡多·夏伊在紐約卡耐基音樂廳，芝加哥交響樂團，以及維也那交響樂團在金色大廳，洛杉磯愛樂樂團，舊金山交響樂團，美國國家交響樂團，底特律交響樂團，德意誌廣播交響樂團等世界頂級樂團的合作演出。
自2000年華沙肖邦鋼琴大賽後，李雲迪成為世界矚目的焦點，當年隻有18歲的他，打破了首獎連續空缺兩屆達15年的沉寂，奪得了金獎桂冠，同時還獲得波蘭舞曲最佳演奏獎，成為開賽73年來最年輕的首獎得主。
國際樂壇評論界稱：這是震驚世界琴壇的一大壯舉。
作為由中國本土培養出來的鋼琴人才，此次獲獎不僅為李雲迪的個人事業帶來了輝煌的前景，更為祖國爭得了榮譽。他的成功改寫了中國古典音樂曆史，也標誌著中國鋼琴教育事業及鋼琴演奏藝術進入了一個嶄新時代。
俊秀的外表和卓越的音樂技藝為李雲迪贏得了“鋼琴王子”的美譽，在國外人們稱他為“21世紀之星”，而在國內，他更是被奉為古典偶像明星，成為當年曝光率最多的人：受到黨和國家領導人的多次接見，被 北京師範大學聘為客座教授，他的公益廣告家喻戶曉，他的音樂會一票難求……
2001年，李雲迪與全球最大、最具影響力的德國DG唱片公司簽約後，成為第一位與該公司簽訂唱片合約中國鋼琴家。同年12月，他的首張古典音樂大碟《李雲迪：肖邦精選》在全球發行並獲古典唱片發行“白金獎”，《華盛頓郵報》評論：“給聽眾帶來的是真正的、健康的肖邦音樂——雄渾有力、自然坦率、對比鮮明。”
盜版的猖獗使原本就一蹶不振的古典音樂唱片業呈現出前所未有的蕭條，但唯有李雲迪的古典唱片卻能大行其道，不論是在國外還是國內，隻要有李雲迪的鋼琴古典音樂唱片問世，便會掀起一股購買熱潮。至今，他已先後灌錄了四張音樂大碟，被歐洲媒體譽為“改寫DG公司曆史的史無前例的青年”。
其中，2002年12月灌錄的第二張大碟《李雲迪·李斯特》一經問世便熱銷全球，榮獲2003年德國權威古典音樂大獎“經典回聲”最佳獨奏唱片獎，荷蘭Edison古典唱片大獎，被《紐約時報》推薦為“2003年最佳古典音樂唱片”，以及第四屆中國金唱片獨奏獎和特別獎。英國《廣播公司音樂雜誌》指出：“李彈奏出的音色非常動聽，即使是最弱和最強音也是如此……從技巧上來說，他的整張專輯也是完美無缺的。”《紐約時報》則評論：“深思熟慮的演繹，超技巧的表現，絕對令人佩服。”
2004年第三張專輯《肖邦諧謔曲·即興曲》則延續了李雲迪式的完美音色，而對肖邦音樂內涵的詮釋和理解顯示出他藝術上的成熟與個性。李雲迪的演繹達到幾近完美的演奏效果。《紐約時報》首席樂評安東尼。托馬西尼評論:“李先生的技巧輝煌，演奏精練，而且李先生是一位更具探索及敏銳的音樂家。”
而2005年底推出的第四張音樂大碟《樂聚維也納》，在維也納金色大廳現場錄製，音響效果無可挑剔，極具收藏價值。李雲迪也因此成為繼拉赫曼尼諾夫及霍羅維茲之後，在這座具有傳奇性色彩音樂廳錄音的第一位中國鋼琴家。
2005年12月，李雲迪在美國最具影響力的XM電台舉行的古典音樂大獎評選中榮膺“年度最佳古典音樂新人獎”。XM電台在世界古典音樂界有著不可撼動的地位，其一年一度的古典音樂大獎評選非常嚴格，完全麵向全世界聽眾投票評選，此次獲獎是古典樂迷對李雲迪營造的音樂世界的又一次肯定和讚譽。
李雲迪在德國的學習並不局限在校園裏，他認為音樂不僅需要刻苦練習，更需要在舞台演出中與觀眾和同行交流互動，這才能使藝術家對音樂始終保持著一種活力和激情。因此，他將學習和演出做了很好平衡，除在漢諾威的學習，其他時間則應邀在世界各地巡演。李雲迪在享受每一場演出的同時，又拒絕使自己成為一架“演奏機器”，始終使自己保持良好的演奏狀態，使每場音樂會的演奏都成為審美精品。
2002年與美國紐約哥倫比亞經紀公司簽訂合作合約後，李雲迪成為唯一由公司總裁維福親自擔任全球經紀人的鋼琴家。這位曾經成功地將無數個藝術家推上國際音樂舞台的世界著名經紀人說：“毫無疑問，這位來自中國的年輕人將成為繼小澤征爾後又一位征服世界的亞洲人。”
作為活躍在國際音樂舞台的年輕鋼琴演奏家，李雲迪成為歐美各大音樂廳和音樂節爭相邀請的表演嘉賓，他的演出足跡遍及倫敦、柏林、維也納、馬德裏、莫斯科、紐約、華盛頓、多倫多、東京、漢城、新加坡等歐美亞各大國際都市；同時，他在維也納金色大廳、柏林愛樂大廳、阿姆斯特丹皇家音樂廳、華盛頓肯尼迪藝術中心、日本三得利音樂廳等世界著名音樂廳都成功舉辦過鋼琴音樂會；與他合作過的交響樂團包括：費城交響樂團、舊金山交響樂團、柏林廣播樂團、以色列愛樂樂團、俄羅斯國家交響樂團、日本NHK交響樂團等國際一流樂團；他還曾與著名指揮家小澤征爾、庫特·馬祖爾
( from http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/2006-11-30/15231350352.html)
Yundi Li
Yundi Li has transcended the classical world: He is the first pianist featured in a Wall Street Journal’ cover story as well as the Japanese “Time” magazine” called AERA; he is the first Chinese musician selected and featured in Madame Tussauds; he is the first Chinese pianist who recorded with Berlin Philharmonic and Maestro Seiji Ozawa. “The Young Romantic”, a documentary film of the superstar pianist Yundi Li, featuring Maestro Seiji Ozawa and Berlin Philharmonic will be broadcasted worldwide on TV this spring through PBS, ZDF, NHK, CCTV as well as other stations, reaching more than 100 million persons.
Yundi Li is the superstar pianist - a household name in China where classical music is worshiped. He was the youngest winner of the prestigious International Chopin Competition and the first pianist in 15 years to be awarded the first prize as well as the first Chinese winner. Now exploding on the international stage, critics praise his precise, crystalline technique, his fluidity on the keys, and his boundless enthusiasm; his international acclaims include twice winning the “Classical Recording of the year” by the New York Times. “The virtuoso Chinese pianist who is something of a classical Elvis Presley and has legions of female fans in his home country,” Haaretz wrote. He appeals not only to young audiences, he also appeals to national leaders. Yundi was invited by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong government to play for the President of China, Hu Jin Tao at the Government House, celebrating the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong handover to China.
In February 2007, Yundi released his fifth recording to immense critical acclaim. The London Times, comments that “this disc of Liszt and Chopin’s first piano concertos gives ample proof that virtuosity needn’t be empty-headed or lit by candelabras. This would rate an unqualified A grade.…Yundi Li is never reckless; there’s always an artist in firm control, sculpting both tone and phrasing.” This recording stands apart from the music of his contemporaries, and critics consistently marvel at the young musician’s unwavering artistic integrity.
Yundi’s musical career began with the accordion at 4. His prodigious talent was recognized one year later, when he won the top prize at the Chongqing Accordion Competition. At 7, Yundi began his journey to greatness on the piano. At 18, Yundi burst onto the European scene, claiming First Prize at the 14th International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. His subsequent rise to international acclaim has made him a hero back in China, where secondary school children now study Yundi’s success story, with the hopes that one day they too will be able to make their dreams come true.
Anthony Tomassini of the New York Times recently observed, “With four Deutsche Grammophon recordings already to his credit and an ardent following smitten with his boyish appeal, this brilliantly talented virtuoso is off to a quick start.” In 2003, Yundi captivated audiences with his American debut of Chopin’s Concerto No. 1, performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Yundi subsequently performed Grieg’s Concerto with the Cincinnati Symphony, with Paavo Järvi in Berlin, and with the NHK Symphony in Japan. He toured throughout Germany with the Moscow Philharmonic and Yuri Simonow, as well as with the Budapest Festival Orchestra. Among his many other accomplishments are recitals in Prague, Paris, Verbier and Mallorca. He also debuted at Carnegie Hall and at the Salzburg Festival playing Chopin and Liszt. The Chinese Ambassador honored Yundi with a special reception at his home in Washington, D.C.
Last year, the Prince of the Piano toured the world, including concerts with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in Hong Kong, and with the London Symphony Orchestra in the Barbican Centre, London and in Seoul, South Korea. He also made his Israeli debut, playing with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under Gustavo Dudamel. He performed in Spoleto, Italy, and with the Wiener Symphoniker in both Vienna’s Musikverein and in Japan. Yundi collaborated with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra in Zurich’s Tonhalle. Yundi also played recitals throughout the United States (including New York’s Carnegie Hall), and he captivated audiences in Canada, Germany, London (at Queen Elizabeth Hall), Paris (at Théâtre du Châtelet), Finland, Denmark and Luxemburg. Finally, Yundi returned to his homeland, and completed an extensive tour in China. In May 2007, Yundi joined forces with the Berlin Philharmonic and Maestro Seiji Ozawa to record Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto and Ravel’s Concerto in G major; critically acclaimed by New York Times; this Deutsche Grammophon recording marks the first time a Chinese pianist has recorded with Maestro Ozawa and the Berlin Philharmonic.
During 2008 winter and early spring, Mr. Li is performing a recital tour that spans the United States, taking him to the southwest: Logan, Utah; San Francisco, Costa Mesa and La Jolla, California and Scottsdale. He then heads eastward to Washington DC; Atlanta; Troy, New York; Toronto; Naples and Miami, Florida; ending in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
( http://www.askonasholt.co.uk/green/green/home.nsf/ArtistDetails/Yundi%20Li)
