Alfred Cortot: Piano Arrangements Yue He

• 1 I. Berceuse 02:32
• 2 II. Mi-a-ou Allegro vivo 01:58
• 3 III. Le jardin de Dolly Andantino 02:21
• 4 IV. Kitty-valse Tempo di valse 02:19
• 5 V. Tendresse Andante 03:11
• 6 VI. Le pas espagnol Allegro 02:07
• 7 Toccata and Fugue in D Minor 08:48
• 8 5 Lieder, Op. 49 No. 4. Wiegenlied 02:13
• 9 Keyboard Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056 II. Largo 02:23
• 10 Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65 III. Largo 02:40
• 11 Heidenroslein, Op. 3, No. 3, D. 257 01:43
• 12 I. Allegretto ben moderato 05:53
• 13 II. Allegro 07:44
• 14 III. Recitativo - Fantasia Ben moderato - molto lento 05:56
• 15 IV. Allegretto poco mosso 05:57
• Total Runtime 57:45

Info for Alfred Cortot: Piano Arrangements

Legendary pianist Alfred Cortot’s distinguished reputation as an educator is demonstrated in these magnificent arrangements of chamber music for solo piano. They cover every aspect of technique and expression, from Bach’s demanding Toccata and Fugue in D minor to Fauré’s delectable Dolly Suite and the grand scale of Franck’s Violin Sonata. Award-winning pianist He Yue is a young and rising star of the Chinese musical firmament.

'This is, in all the senses of the word, a brilliant release... This release is proof that the piano can easily stand on its own. But you need a pianist who can imitate the melodic line, the harmonies and, not least, play with a singing tone. Chinese pianist He Yue is just the right man for the job. He is tremendously talented and his piano tone is round and full, his fortissimos never hard. He is helped by a clear and transparent recorded sound... He Yue is at the very top level. What a fantastic discovery!' (Marius Dawn, Pianist magazine)

'The great Franco-Swiss pianist and conductor Alfred Cortot was renowned for his poetic insight into the Romantic period, particularly the piano works of Chopin and Schumann. But Cortot was also a fine arranger, and on this new album we get to enjoy some of his most famous interpretations of classical favourites. The soloist on this exhilarating recording is He Yue. a Chinese pianist who’s rapidly becoming one of his country’s most in-demand young musicians...' (Classic FM - May 2013)

He Yue, piano

He Yue
was born in 1990 and began to play the piano at the age of six. In 2005 he joined the Affiliated Middle School of Shanghai Conservatory of Music and matriculated at the conservatory in 2008. Since 2006 he has studied with Keng Zhou and Beihua Tang. In 2007 he took part in the 49th International Piano Competition “Jaen” and was awarded the prize for the youngest pianist. At the same time he participated in three concerts in three cities in Spain and in October 2007 joined in the 4th International Piano Festival at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in Shanghai Concert Hall. In December 2007 he participated in a concert called Piano and Ballet at the Shanghai Concert Hall and in August 2008 took part in a special concert called Voice of Music in Shanghai Parsons Music Concert Hall. In December 2008 he gave a solo recital at the Shantou Blue Sea Music Concert Hall, and in the same year gave a solo recital at the Foshan ChanYun Concert Hall. March 2009 brought him masterclass solo recital at the SSO Performance Hall, and in September 2009 he participated in an SSO Chamber Concert at the same venue. In October 2009 he gave a solo recital at the Henzhen Art School Concert Hall, and in February 2010 gave a solo recital at the SSO Performance Hall. In June 2010 he took part in the Piano Festival at Henzhen Concert Hall, with further recitals in August 2010 at the Wenzhou South East Odeum and in December at the SSO Performance Hall. He participated in the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th international Piano Festivals at Shanghai Conservatory of Music, and studied with Peter Frankl, Boris Berman, Anton Kuerti, Michael Enderes, Mack McCray, Shi Kun Liu, Hung Kuan Chen and Da Ming Zhu, amongst others. He graduated from the Piano Department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree, and currently teaches at the Central Conservatory of Music Piano Academy at Gulangyu.

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