On one of the most eagerly anticipated classical releases of the year, Liszt: My Piano Hero, Lang Lang pays a very personal tribute to Franz Liszt, whose 200th birthday is celebrated October 22.
In celebration of his piano hero’s bicentenary, Lang Lang has selected some of the most famous, virtuosic and poetic solo pieces, concluding with a stunning new recording of the Piano Concerto No. 1 — accompanied by the Vienna Philharmonic and Valery Gergiev..
This Limited Deluxe Edition includes an exclusive bonus track, Liszt/Wagner: Liebestod, plus a bonus DVD with “A day with my piano hero,” a beautifully captured short film presenting behind-the-scenes moments from a day in Lang Lang’s life. On one of the most eagerly anticipated classical releases of the year, Liszt: My Piano Hero, Lang Lang pays a very personal tribute to Franz Liszt, whose 200th birthday is celebrated October 22.
In celebration of his piano hero’s bicentenary, Lang Lang has selected some of the most famous, virtuosic and poetic solo pieces, concluding with a stunning new recording of the Piano Concerto No. 1 — accompanied by the Vienna Philharmonic and Valery Gergiev..
This Limited Deluxe Edition includes an exclusive bonus track, Liszt/Wagner: Liebestod, plus a bonus DVD with “A day with my piano hero,” a beautifully captured short film presenting behind-the-scenes moments from a day in Lang Lang’s life. Read less
Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat major, S 124by Franz Liszt Performer:
Lang Lang (Piano)
Conductor:
Valery Gergiev
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1849/1856; Weimar, Germany
great musicFebruary 1, 2012By William Schneider (Yaphank, NY)See All My Reviews"I just purchased this on vinyl an it is great.The performance and sound is fantastic.I don't know if Arkiv sells it on vinyl,but they should.The sound was wonderful."Report Abuse