The Source Justus Eichhorn

• Carl Czerny (1791 - 1857): Die Kunst der Fingerfertigkeit, Op. 740:
• 1 Czerny: Die Kunst der Fingerfertigkeit, Op. 740: No. 14 in G Minor (Arr. Eichhorn) 01:19
• Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741): Flautino Concerto in C Major, RV 443:
• 2 Vivaldi: Flautino Concerto in C Major, RV 443: II. Largo (Arr. Eichhorn for Piano) (Upright Version) 02:58
• Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886): Consolations, S. 172:
• 3 Liszt: Consolations, S. 172: No. 3 in D-Flat Major. Lento placido 04:16
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1686 - 1750): Italian Concerto, BWV 971:
• 4 Bach: Italian Concerto, BWV 971: I. [Allegro] 03:57
• 5 Bach: Italian Concerto, BWV 971: II. Andante 04:18
• 6 Bach: Italian Concerto, BWV 971: III. Presto 03:26
• Justus Eichhorn (b. 2009): Silent Fields (Upright Version):
• 7 Eichhorn: Silent Fields (Upright Version) 02:57
• Franz Liszt: Liebesträume, S. 541:
• 8 Liszt: Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 in A-Flat Major 04:30
• Carl Czerny: Die Kunst der Fingerfertigkeit, Op. 740:
• 9 Czerny: Die Kunst der Fingerfertigkeit, Op. 740: No. 14 in G Minor (Arr. Eichhorn) (Upright Version) 01:47
• Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847): Lieder ohne Worte II, Op. 30:
• 10 Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte II, Op. 30: No. 1, Andante espressivo, MWV U103 04:42
• Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828): Heidenröslein, D. 257 (Arr. Cortot for Piano):
• 11 Schubert: Heidenröslein, D. 257 (Arr. Cortot for Piano) 02:16
• Justus Eichhorn: Intermission (Upright Version):
• 12 Eichhorn: Intermission (Upright Version) 02:13
• Carl Czerny: Die Kunst der Fingerfertigkeit, Op. 740:
• 13 Czerny: Die Kunst der Fingerfertigkeit, Op. 740: No. 19 in B-Flat Major 01:23
• Franz Liszt: Schwanengesang, S. 560 (After Schubert, D. 957):
• 14 Liszt: Schwanengesang, S. 560 (After Schubert, D. 957): VII. Ständchen (Upright Version) 03:57
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, BWV 974 (After A. Marcello S.Z799):
• 15 Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, BWV 974 (After A. Marcello S.Z799): II. Adagio (Upright Version) 03:43
• Paul Hindemith (1895 - 1963): In einer Nacht, Op. 15:
• 16 Hindemith: In einer Nacht, Op. 15: No. 1, Müdigkeiten. Langsam und sehr zart 01:24
• 17 Hindemith: In einer Nacht, Op. 15: No. 2, Sehr langsam 01:17
• 18 Hindemith: In einer Nacht, Op. 15: No. 8, Scherzo. Äußerst lebhaft 00:54
• Franz Liszt: Harmonies poétiques et religieuses III, S. 173:
• 19 Liszt: Harmonies poétiques et religieuses III, S. 173: V. Pater Noster 03:10
• Justus Eichhorn:Aurelian (Upright Version)
• 20 Eichhorn: Aurelian (Upright Version) 02:40
• Silent Fields:
• 21 Eichhorn: Silent Fields 02:55
• Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949): 4 Lieder, Op. 27:
• 22 Strauss: 4 Lieder, Op. 27: No. 4, Morgen (Arr. Reger for Piano) 04:11
• Franz Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514:
• 23 Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514: I. Allegro vivace 03:03
• 24 Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514: II. Un poco meno mosso 01:44
• 25 Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514: III. Presto 02:14
• 26 Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514: IV. Più mosso 03:58
• Total Runtime 01:15:12

Info for The Source

The charismatic and creative young pianist Justus Eichhorn launches an exclusive collaboration with the Yellow Label with the release of his debut Deutsche Grammophon album The Source. Out on 11 September 2026 and including liner notes by the 16-year-old artist himself, the recording pays tribute to the rich musical history of his birthplace, Weimar. Eichhorn’s carefully curated programme includes works by composers closely connected with the German city, from J.S. Bach, Mendelssohn and Liszt to R. Strauss and Hindemith. Showcasing his own talents as composer as well as interpreter, The Source also presents the world premiere recordings of three original works by Eichhorn, along with his fresh takes on studies by Czerny and his arrangement of the Largo from Vivaldi’s Recorder Concerto, RV 443.

At such a young age, Eichhorn is already emerging as one of the most exciting new voices in classical music, captivating audiences both on stage and online with his creativity, virtuosity and distinctive artistic vision. His album brings together works by Bach, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Hindemith and Richard Strauss, while also showcasing his talents as a composer and arranger. Alongside three world premiere recordings of his own works, The Source features his unique arrangement of Vivaldi and imaginative reworkings of studies by Czerny, creating a programme that bridges tradition and innovation.

With sold-out performances across Europe and Asia and a global community of more than half a million followers across social media platforms, Eichhorn is connecting with a new generation of classical music listeners. Whether performing on international stages, sharing insights into his artistic process online or creating original compositions, he represents a new generation of classical artists: authentic, entrepreneurial and deeply engaged with their audiences.

Justus Eichhorn, piano

Justus Eichhorn
German pianist-composer Justus Eichhorn is one of the most gifted and charismatic artists of his generation. Still just 16 years old and continuing his standard education as well as his specialist music studies, he has performed in Europe, China and Korea, attracting sell-out audiences to prestigious venues from Hamburg and Zurich to Shenzhen and Seoul.

As a Gen Alpha artist, Eichhorn is a creative user of social media (@justus.pianist), regularly posting clips of his practice sessions on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, and both short videos and full-length performances on YouTube. With half a million followers and counting, he is attracting classical fans and new listeners of all ages to his live appearances as well as his online content.

June 2026 saw the start of a collaboration with Deutsche Grammophon. Eichhorn will make his DG debut with The Source, an album that traces the rich musical history of his birthplace, Weimar, through works by J.S. Bach, Czerny, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Hindemith, Schubert and R. Strauss. It also features studies by Czerny, Eichhorn’s piano arrangement of the slow movement from Vivaldi’s Flautino Concerto, RV 443 and the world premiere recordings of three of his own original works. The Source will be released on 11 September 2026.

In the 2026–27 season Eichhorn will complete a Beethoven piano concerto cycle by performing Concerto No. 4 at venues across Germany and in the Czech city of Hradec Králové. He will give recitals in France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Born in 2009 into a musical family, Justus Eichhorn began improvising on the piano at three and started lessons at six, with Helene and Sebastian Roth. He made his debut at ten, performing Haydn’s Piano Concerto in D major. Since then he has given both solo recitals and concerto performances worldwide, including a tour of China in 2025. Among his numerous awards are first prize at the 2019 Carl Bechstein Competition in Berlin, the 2021 Elba Festival Prize, and the 2022 Swiss Charity Award. He has appeared twice at the Verbier Festival Academy.

As well as attending Weimar’s Musikgymnasium Schloss Belvedere, Eichhorn is a pupil of Grigory Gruzman at the Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt, having started classes there at the age of nine. He is studying conducting alongside the piano, and has taken up invitations for lessons from both Christoph Eschenbach and Sir András Schiff. When not practising, studying or touring, he loves skiing and playing football.

This album contains no booklet.