Notes from a solitary pianist Ju Xiaofu combines classical repertoire with introspective verses in Mist Without, his striking new solo album, Chen Nan reports. By Chen Nan | China Daily | Updated: 2026-08-08 10:54

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202608/08/WS6a769a83a310986e2b469b2b.html When pianist Ju Xiaofu speaks about his new album Mist Without, he does not begin with the piano. He begins with a question: how do you capture something that is deeply felt but can never be fully explained?