10 Minutes With...Classical Music Sensation Yundi
Above all else, classical pianist Li Yundi is a true global phenomenon.
Yundi (Image copyright Uli Weber / DG / Mercury Classics)
Yundi (Image copyright Uli Weber / DG / Mercury Classics)
Contents
- Music "Is One Of The Only Things In This World That Doesn’t Judge Or Have Boundaries"
- Yundi
- Jing Daily (JD): You are regarded as a leading exponent of Chopin’s music, but on your new album with Deutsche Grammophon , you recorded Beethoven’s later sonatas. Why did you feel the need to incorporate his music on the new album?
- Yundi (Y)
- JD: You spend a lot of time in Germany. Why is that?
- Y
- JD: I’ve heard that when you play the same piece over time it always sounds different. How have you developed as an artist over the years?
- Y
- JD: China’s concerto consumption is growing , but do you think it will last to become a fundamental aspect of their culture?
- Y
- JD: You are enjoying unprecedented success, and the elephant in the room is the scandal that surrounds you. Divorced, philanderer, homosexual relationships with pop stars , fans threatening editors, an aggressive rivalry with Lang Lang and the list goes on. How do you respond to that?
- Y
- JD: You’ve been criticized for playing up the rumors, unfounded or not, bringing attention to yourself. The publicity generated has without question brought classical music to a younger generation and audience, but has it been at the cost of your artistic integrity?
- Y
- JD: Lang Lang has always publically been regarded as your adversary. Would you like to take the chance to set the record straight?
- Y
- JD: Finally, what would you like to communicate and express to the Jing Daily readers?
- Y
- Yundi will perform live at the Royal Festival Hall in London on April 18, 2013. For tickets and more information, click here .
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