Chen Yunjie-Liszt Études d'exécution transcendante (2025) [Official Digital Download]

Yunjie Chen’s new album featuring Franz Liszt’s Transcendental Études is an exceptional addition to any classical music collection. Renowned for his interpretative depth and technical prowess, Chen brings a fresh perspective to these intricate works.

From a young age, Chen has been immersed in Liszt’s challenging pieces, having first encountered them at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. His deep connection with these works is evident in his performance, which balances technical precision with emotional depth. Chen sees Liszt’s études not merely as technical exercises but as character pieces, each with its own narrative and emotion.

Yunjie Chen’s approach to these pieces is both respectful of Liszt’s intentions and uniquely his own. He avoids over– romanticizing the music, instead aiming for a balance between rhythmic precision and expressive emotion. His nuanced interpretation brings out the vivid imagery and emotions in each étude, from the wit and sarcasm in “Feux Follets” to the heroic and tumultuous “Mazeppa.”

Through this recording, Chen invites listeners to experience the transcendental beauty of Liszt’s music. He hopes that his performance will not only showcase the technical demands of these pieces but also their lyrical and evocative qualities, allowing listeners to appreciate the profound poetry embedded within each note.

TRACKLIST

1. Chen Yunjie - Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: No. 1, Preludio
2. Chen Yunjie - Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: No. 2, Molto vivace
3. Chen Yunjie - Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: No. 3, Paysage
4. Chen Yunjie - Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: No. 4, Mazeppa
5. Chen Yunjie - Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: No. 5, Feux follets
6. Chen Yunjie - Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: No. 6, Vision
7. Chen Yunjie - Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: No. 7, Eroica
8. Chen Yunjie - Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: No. 8, Wilde Jagd
9. Chen Yunjie - Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: No. 9, Ricordanza
10. Chen Yunjie - Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: No. 10, Allegro adagio molto
11. Chen Yunjie - Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: No. 11, Harmonies du soir
12. Chen Yunjie - Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: No. 12, Chasse-neige
13. Chen Yunjie - Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: No. 3, La campanella - Allegretto
14. Chen Yunjie - Études, Op. 10, B. 57: No. 5 in G-Flat Major "Black Keys"



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