Notes and Editorial Reviews
"I do believe Lang Lang is one of the most outstanding pianists of our time." This was the reaction of composer Tan Dun upon hearing Lang's interpretation of his 'Eight Memories in Watercolor,' and it's how most listeners react after first encountering this remarkable young artist's dynamic brand of pianism. Lang performed the Tan Dun piece, along with works by Schumann, Haydn, Schubert, Chopin, and Liszt, on November 7, 2003, as part of his debut recital in New York City's venerable Carnegie Hall. This well-documented double-disc set effectively conveys the vibrancy of that concert.
Lang is a firebrand with the soul of a poet. One minute he'll unleash an astonishing display of pyrotechnics as in his breathtaking account of Liszt's
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'Reminiscences de Don Juan (Mozart)' and the next he'll melt hearts with sumptuously expressive playing as in Chopin's Nocturne in D Flat Major or Schumann's "Traumerei." Lang pays homage to his culture not only through his inclusion of the Tan Dun composition in the program, but also with the encore suite 'Horses,' a duet with his father who performs on the erhu, a traditional Chinese bowed instrument. This album should contribute greatly to Lang's already considerable reputation. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Theme and Variations for Piano on the name ABEGG, Op. 1 by Robert Schumann
Performer:
Lang Lang (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1829-1830; Germany
Date of Recording: 11/7/2003
Venue: Live Carnegie Hall, New York City
Length: 8 Minutes 18 Secs.
2.
Sonata for Keyboard no 60 in C major, H 16 no 50 by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performer:
Lang Lang (Piano)
Period: Classical
Written: c1794-95
Date of Recording: 11/7/2003
Venue: Live Carnegie Hall, New York City
Length: 15 Minutes 11 Secs.
3.
Fantasy for Piano in C major, D 760/Op. 15 "Wanderer" by Franz Schubert
Performer:
Lang Lang (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1822; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 11/7/2003
Venue: Live Carnegie Hall, New York City
Length: 22 Minutes 51 Secs.
4.
Nocturnes (2) for Piano, Op. 27: no 2 in D flat major, B 96 by Frédéric Chopin
Performer:
Lang Lang (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1835; Paris, France
Date of Recording: 11/7/2003
Venue: Live Carnegie Hall, New York City
Length: 6 Minutes 41 Secs.
5.
Réminiscences de Don Juan (Mozart), S 418 by Franz Liszt
Performer:
Lang Lang (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1841; Germany
Date of Recording: 11/7/2003
Venue: Live Carnegie Hall, New York City
Length: 16 Minutes 24 Secs.
6.
Liebesträume for Piano, S 541: no 3, O Lieb, so lang by Franz Liszt
Performer:
Lang Lang (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: circa 1850; Weimar, Germany
7.
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: no 7, Träumerei by Robert Schumann
Performer:
Lang Lang (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1838; Germany
8.
Competition of the Two Horses by Traditional
Performer:
Guo-Ren Lang (Erhu),
Lang Lang (Piano)
Written: China
Date of Recording: 11/7/2003
Venue: Live Carnegie Hall, New York City
Length: 2 Minutes 52 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Lang Lang and Lang Guo-re
9.
Eight Memories in Watercolor, Op. 1 by Tan Dun
Performer:
Guo-Ren Lang (Erhu),
Lang Lang (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1978
Date of Recording: 11/7/2003
Venue: Live Carnegie Hall, New York City
Length: 14 Minutes 57 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Lang Lang and Lang Guo-re
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