Fingerprints

Following on from Haiou Zhang’s critically acclaimed releases Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 20 & 21 (hänssler CLASSIC, 2016) and Liszt: Piano Works (hänssler CLASSIC, 2011) the internationally renowned Chinese pianist presents a disc of his favourite works by composers that continue to inspire him.

“Fingerprints finally became the title of my new CD album, which gives the upcoming disc quite a personal touch. Every composition is very different in style but each has the same mental flow: they are all undoubtedly my favourites. I do not see my job as just being to record a CD and then release it onto the market. Every single piece on the CD has been played as a live experience in at least 50 concerts before I get the feeling that it is ready to be recorded. This process was indispensable in order to give me the most freedom which is needed for the entire performance; it inspires me to bring sound pictures to life.”

Haiou Zhang