Zhongyan Cao, Pianist

Works by Ludwig van Beethoven & Franz Liszt

Tracklist:

Ludwig van Beethoven

1. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: I. Allegro con brio
2. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: II. Adagio
3. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: III. Scherzo: Allegro
4. Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: IV. Allegro assai

5. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
6. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto
7. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110: III. Adagio ma non troppo – Fuga: Allegro ma non troppo

Franz Liszt

8. Ballade No. 2 in B Minor, S. 171

About the Release

From Fire to Light presents a program that traces a path from youthful brilliance to profound introspection, and ultimately toward transformation.

Zhongyan Cao performs works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Liszt, moving from the bold clarity of Beethoven’s early Op. 2 No. 3, through the inward depth of Op. 110, to the dramatic and poetic narrative of Liszt’s Ballade No. 2.

Together, these works form a continuous arc—an exploration of energy, reflection, and transcendence.

Credits

Performer: Zhongyan Cao
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven; Franz Liszt
Label: Manus Music
Release Type: Digital Album
Release Date: May 15, 2026

Produced by: Manus Music
Artistic Direction: Mingfu Han