On World Piano Day in 2022, Liu signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon.[28][29] Months prior, the label released a live album of his winning performances from the International Chopin Piano Competition.[30] The album was critically acclaimed and received praise from publications such as BBC Music Magazine and Gramophone.[31] For the latter, it was included in its list of best classical albums from 2021 and was described as “one of the most distinguished Chopin recitals of recent years, full of maturity, character and purpose.”[32][33]
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