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    Yu-Peng Chen

    The Poem of Life

    2LP Picture Disc + signed Artcard
    €48,99

    Release date: September 25, 2026

    Composer, producer, and pianist Yu-Peng Chen unveils his first original album for Deutsche Grammophon, The Poem of Life, a deeply personal symphonic work conceived as a musical journey through the stages of life. Moving away from gaming music, Yu-Peng Chen exploits his talent of storytelling through music in this new album, blending Western classical traditions with Chinese musical sensibilities to unfold a series of richly evocative movements, capturing childhood curiosity, youthful ambition, first love, personal growth, fulfilment, loss, and acceptance.

    Recorded with the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Zhang Liang, the album represents Chen’s most intimate artistic statement to date. Drawing inspiration from centuries of classical music history while remaining unmistakably contemporary, The Poem of Life brings together diverse musical voices.

    At its core, the album is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the moments that shape our lives. Both cinematic and deeply personal, The Poem of Life celebrates our shared capacity for wonder, love, longing, and remembrance, offering listeners a space for contemplation and emotional resonance.

    Tracklisting: 

    Side A

    01 Ouverture: The Flavors of Life
    02 First Breath
    03 Waltz of the Fireflies
    04 The Wind Chaser

     

    Side B

    01 Love in First Bloom
    02 A Journey Forged Through Fire

     

    Side C

    01 Under the Moonlight
    02 Unspoken
    03 Wordless Farewell

     

    Side D

    01 Where Longing Ends
    02 The Unfinished Poem
    03 Life, Like a Dream

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