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Pianist Ning Yu (Yarn/Wire, counter)induction) releases InchOf Being,Inch a compilation of three pathbreaking works by composers Wang Lu, Misato Mochizuki, and Emily Praetorius. Combining traditional virtuosity with a mastery over contemporary keyboard performance practice and extended technique, Ning Yu is an ambassador for significant piano repertoire that exists at the forefront of current aesthetic trends. Praised for her Inchtaut and impassioned performanceInch by the New York Times, pianist Ning Yu performs with vigor and dedication for traditional and avant-garde repertoire of the 20th and 21st century on stages across the United States, Europe and Asia. Ning brings virtuosity and adventurous spirit to a wide range of music, both in solo performances and in collaborations with some of today's most distinguished creative artists. Ning has worked closely with esteemed composers including Steve Reich, Terry Riley, David Lang, Michael Gordon, Enno Poppe, and given dozens of premieres worldwide. In theater, Ning performed with Mabou Mines' Dollhouse - a critically acclaimed production directed by Lee Breuer. She can be seen in the production's feature-film version, produced by ARTE France. Ning has also collaborated with director Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project on the development of the Tony award-nominated play, 33 Variation. Album Tracks 1. Rates of Extinction~[Part 1] 2. Rates of Extinction~[Part 2] 3. Rates of Extinction~[Part 3] 4. Rates of Extinction~[Part 4] 5. Rates of Extinction~[Part 5] 6. Moebius-Ring 7. Of Being~[Part 1] 8. Of Being~[Part 2] 9. Of Being~[Part 3] 10. Of Being~[Part 4]
