The Magic of Lang Lang (Incls the music of Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Schumann, Mozart & others)

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MAGIC OF LANG LANG
The Magic of Lang Lang (Incls the music of Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Schumann, Mozart & others)
Lang Lang (piano) with Andrea Bocelli and various orchestras

[ Deutsche Grammophon / CD ]

Release Date: Wednesday 20 August 2008

Lang Lang is the world s most successful pianist, the hottest artist on the classical music planet (The New York Times).

He has an extraordinary ability to connect with audiences on a deeply personal level, transcending the classical music world and achieving a level of popularity rarely realized by concert musicians. His talent and personality make him an ideal ambassador for classical music and a role model for young people.

Nominated for a GRAMMY®Award for his Billboard chart-topping
recording of Beethoven s Piano Concertos 1 and 4, Lang Lang's visibility will be at an all-time high, thanks to a live television appearance during the 50th GRAMMY® Awards on February 10, and an unprecedented performance on NBC's Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular, which aired on NBC on February 9, 2007.

For the millions of viewers who were exposed to Lang Lang, The Magic of Lang Lang is the recording to have, an ideal souvenir of Lang Lang s signature tunes, beautiful classical works and traditional Chinese folk melodies.

Remaining firmly fixed on radar screens throughout the year, Lang Lang is the musical ambassador for China and the Olympics. In May he will embark on a worldwide Olympic tour performing in 10 cities that have hosted the Olympics. In August he will co-host the Olympic games on NBC, transmitting onto hundreds of millions of television screens around the globe.

Tracks:

Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 in C sharp minor, S.244 - Arr. Vladimir Horowitz

Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat minor, Op.23 - 3. Allegro con fuoco

Autumn Moon on a Calm Lake (pinghu qiuyue)

Kinderszenen, Op.15 - 7. Träumerei

Nocturne No.8 in D flat, Op.27 No.2

Piano Sonata No.10 in C major, K.330 - 1. Allegro moderato

Liebestraum No.3 in A flat, S.541 No.3

Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18 - 2. Adagio sostenuto

Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.58 - 4. Finale (Presto non tanto)

Piano Sonata in C, H.XVI No.50 - 3. Allegro molto

1. Prelude: The song of the Yellow River Boatmen

Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, Op.43 - Variation 18

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