To be released on our joint label Verbier Festival Gold, we announce an album of Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii’s (Nobu) debut recital at the Verbier Festival in 2022.Blind since birth, Nobu has captivated audiences worldwide since winning the Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009. His performances are a profound testament to the power of music to transcend boundaries. At Verbier, the pianist delivers a dazzling program featuring Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 alongside works by Liszt and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. With a deep commitment to connecting with his audience, Nobu says, “I always aim to play for audiences to enjoy… my responsibility is the audience’s enjoyment."1. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight Sonata": I. Adagio sostenuto (5:16)2. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight Sonata": II. Allegretto (2:06)3. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight Sonata": III. Presto agitato (6:57)4. Liszt: Consolations, S. 172: No. 3 in D-Flat Major. Lento placido (3:41)5. Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514 (10:54)6. Chopin: Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, Op. 60 (8:31)7. Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: I. Allegro maestoso (12:40)8. Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace (2:23)9. Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: III. Largo (9:25)10. Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto non tanto (4:48)11. Liszt: Elsas Brautzug zum Münster, S. 445 No. 2 (After Wagner, Lohengrin) (8:01)12. Liszt: Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: III. La campanella. Allegretto (After Violin Concerto No. 2) (4:21)13222990066/104.28.159.215