Artist: 
Yu-Peng Chen

The Poem of Life

1CD + signed Artcard
€24,99

Release date: 25 September 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: 

01 Overture: The Flavors of Life
02 First Breath
03 Waltz of the Fireflies
04 The Wind Chaser
05 Love in First Bloom
06 A Journey Forged Through Fire
07 Under the Moonlight
08 Unspoken
09 Wordless Farewell
10 Where Longing Ends
11 The Unfinished Poem
12 Life, Like a Dream

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Format Album
Release Date 2026
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