Album Notes

A Message from Di..

Welcome to my first recording, an introduction to me and my music, I hope you will enjoy it.

Something about me

I grew up in Guangzhou southern China, a city close to the sea. My parents bought me my first piano when I was just 2 years old, not a common thing in the China of the 80’s. My dad had to sell his motorbike to raise the funds. Once a week from the age of four, bereft of motorbike and whatever the weather, my father carried me on his bicycle for 45 minutes to get me to my piano lessons.

Things I like to do:

I love to travel and my piano has taken me to many interesting places around the world. I am very grateful that my art has given me the opportunity to become well travelled . I have a great passion for life and I like to give everything a go. After all, life is an adventure or it is nothing at all. I love challenges and in 2004 I reached Everest base camp at 5300 meters altitude and, more recently, I have had my first flying and horse riding lessons.

Dreams, Drives and goals

I am a dreamer, I believe that dreams can come true and I am working very hard to turn mine in to reality. What is my goal in life? I want to let people know how amazing the world is through my music. I want to introduce people, young and old, from around the world to the beauty of music and to become the ambassador between all of their rich and diverse cultures.

Enjoy!

Di Xiao


Play List

Mozart: Piano Sonata K.V332 in f major (18'35)

1. I . Allegro 6'57

2. II. Adagio 5'03

3. III. Allegro assai 6'35

Albéniz: Iberia Book I

4. I. Evocación 5'39

5. III. Fête-Dieu à Seville 8'01

Nielsen: Six Humoresque-Bagatelles (5'06)

6. I. Good Morning! Good Morning! 0'55

7. II. The Spinning Top 0'48

8. III. A Little Slow Waltz 1'35

9. IV. Jumping Jack 0'41

10. V. Doll's March 1'12

11. VI. The Musical Clock 0'55

12. Chen,QiGang: Instants d'un Opéra de Pékin 8'47

Ravel: Miroirs

13. II. Oiseaux Tristes 3'57

14. III. Une Barque sur I'Océan 7'31

15. IV. Alborada del Gracioso 6'32

Sibelius:

16. Impromptu Op.5 No.5 3'35

Total time: 69'27