Niu Niu - Lifetime (2023)

Niu Niu is a pianist who was a child prodigy, taking up the piano at age three and giving his first performance at six. He has made the transition to an adult career, recording albums for several major labels. Niu Niu was born July 11, 1997, in Xiamen in China's Fujian province. His birth name is Zhang Shengliang; Niu Niu is a nickname meaning Little Ox, derived from his birth in the Year of the Ox. He took his first lessons from his father, and at his debut recital, he performed a Mozart sonata and a Chopin etude.

Track List:
01. William Tell Overture, S. 552 (after G. Rossini) - Liszt: William Tell Overture, S. 552 (after G. Rossini) - IV. Finale. Allegro vivace
02. Beethoven: Rondo a capriccio, Op. 129 "Die Wut über den verlornen Groschen"
03. Niu Niu: Impromptu No. 2 “Miss”
04. 7 Virtuoso Etudes (after G. Gershwin) - Wild: 7 Virtuoso Etudes (after G. Gershwin) - No. 4, Embraceable You
05. Butterfly Lovers' Concerto - Gang, He Zhanhao: Butterfly Lovers' Concerto - I. Adagio cantabile (Arr. Chen Gang & Shi Wen for Piano)
06. 12 Etudes, Op. 8 - Scriabin: 12 Etudes, Op. 8 - No. 12 in D-Sharp Minor
07. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 - Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 - Var. 18 (Arr. Niu Niu for Piano)
08. 4 Pieces for Piano, Op. 4 - Prokofiev: 4 Pieces for Piano, Op. 4 - No. 4, Suggestion diabolique
09. Schwanengesang, D. 957 - Schubert: Schwanengesang, D. 957 - Ständchen (Arr. Camille Thomas for Cello and Piano)
10. Satie: Le piccadilly
11. Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30 - Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30 - Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Mélodie) [Arr. Sgambati for Piano]
12. Turandot, SC 91 - Act III - Puccini: Turandot, SC 91 - Act III - Nessun dorma (Arr. Philip Sharp for Piano)
13. Chopin: Prelude in B Minor, BWV 855a (Transcr. Siloti)
14. Prelude & Fugue, BWV 855a (Transcr. by Alexander Siloti) - J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue, BWV 855a (Transcr. by Alexander Siloti) - 1. Prelude No. 10 in B Minor
15. Sakamoto: Energy Flow
16. Løvland: Song from a Secret Garden (Arr. Niu Niu for Flute and Piano)
17. Traditional: Amazing Grace (Arr. Niu Niu for Piano)