Étude No. 1 for Solo Piano Composed by Ji Liu

Praised for his “sensitive and unpretentious musicality” by Pianist Magazine, and referred to as “a major talent” by The Classical Source, Ji Liu has positioned himself as one of the brightest stars in classical music. In addition to topping the classical charts as a Global Classic FM artist on numerous occasions, he also delights audiences around the world, from the Royal Albert Hall in London to Carnegie Hall in New York.

This Étude pays homage to the great tradition of the Études from Chopin and Debussy to Ligeti and Philip Glass. This piano Étude explores the different layers of colours and shades on the keyboard, and it reveals the paradigm of the simultaneous complexity and simplicity of musical languages. Thus, the purpose of this Étude is not only to provide pianists with practice material for perfecting a particular musical skill, but also to discover further musical imaginations.