Yuja Wang: The Vienna Recital – Albéniz · Beethoven · Kapustin · Ligeti · Scriabin CD

UPC: 028948645671 

MPN: 486 4567 

Brand Name: Deutsche Grammophon

Overview

Recorded live at the Vienna Konzerthaus in 2022, this recital captures Yuja Wang at the height of her artistry. Known for her electrifying virtuosity and fearless imagination, Wang presents a wide-ranging program that blends Spanish color, classical depth, jazz brilliance, and modernist innovation. From Beethoven’s dramatic “The Hunt” Sonata to Ligeti’s dazzling Études, from Albéniz’s Iberian fire to Scriabin’s mystical sonata, Wang delivers a recital that thrilled audiences and critics alike.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD
• Total Duration: 78:20
• Performer: Yuja Wang (piano)
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• Release Year: 2024
• Recording: Live at Vienna Konzerthaus, 2022
• Genre: Classical, Piano Recital
• Made in: EU

Interesting Facts

• The Viennese newspaper Standard reported that “the hall went wild” at the end of this concert, highlighting the electric atmosphere of Wang’s performance.
• Yuja Wang is renowned for her mix of precision, daring repertoire choices, and theatrical presence, making her one of the most recognizable pianists of her generation.
• The program spans centuries and styles: Beethoven’s Sonata No. 18 (The Hunt), Scriabin’s passionate Third Sonata, Ligeti’s groundbreaking études, and the jazzy brilliance of Kapustin.
• The recital also includes modern gems: Philip Glass’s Etude No. 6 and Arturo Márquez’s famous Danzón No. 2, arranged by Gómez-Tagle.
• Wang’s recordings for Deutsche Grammophon consistently receive critical acclaim, cementing her as a global ambassador for classical music.

Track Listing

• Albéniz: Málaga & Lavapiés from Iberia
• Scriabin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in F-sharp minor, op. 23
• Kapustin: Jazz Preludes Nos. 10 & 11
• Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat Major, op. 31/3 (The Hunt)
• Ligeti: Études Nos. 6 & 13
• Glass: Etude No. 6
• Márquez/Gómez-Tagle: Danzón No. 2
• Brahms: Intermezzo, op. 117/3
• Gluck/Sgambati: Mélodie from Orphée et Eurydice

Publishers

• Label: Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (Universal Music Company)
• Year: 2024
• Recording Location: Vienna Konzerthaus (live)
• Made in: EU

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