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The Magic Of Lang Lang from: Deutsche Grammophon


: The Magic Of Lang Lang

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0028948006588
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: February 05, 2008
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
Sales Rank: 2373
MPN: 001077402



Disc 1:
  1. Hungarian Rhapsody no.2 in C sharp minor (Liszt)
  2. Piano Concerto no.1 in B-Flat minor: Allegro con fuoco (Tchaikovsky)
  3. Autumn Moon on a Calm Lake (Lu Wencheng)
  4. Traumerei (Schumann)
  5. Nocturne in D flat major (Chopin)
  6. Piano Sonata in C major: Allegro Moderato (Mozart)
  7. Liebestraum (Liszt)
  8. Piano Concerto no.2 in C minor: Adagio Sostenuto (Rachmaninov)
  9. Piano Sonata no.3 in B minor: Finale (Chopin)
  10. Piano Sonata in C major: Allegro Molto (Haydn)
  11. The Song of the Yellow River Boatmen (Yellow River Piano Concerto)
  12. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation XVIII (Rachmaninov)
  13. Io Ci Sarò (featuring Andrea Bocelli)
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Product Description:
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, airing on
NBC February 9. For the millions of viewers who will be 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.



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Where's the Punch Line...
...as in what's supposed to be funny about calling this guy the world's most successful pianist? But then, if I got in line for the punch, maybe he'd sound better.

I went to my local CD shop in Berkeley to hear Lang Lang after discovering that two of my most respected reviewer/correspondents on amazon both loathed him furiously. Now I understand why. I should have suspected something when the clerk, an old friend, looked at me as if I were crazy when I asked him to play The Magic of ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Beautiful Music
This is a beautiful CD. Sometimes the sound is too low, but it is so relaxing! I listen to it every day and have put it on my computer at work to help me get peacefully through the day. So glad I bought it. When Lang Lang's hand touch the keyboard, it is like when Perlman touches his bow to the violin.... it's magic!


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - An unusal compilation for classical fans, but an excellent one for starters.
Oh, yea, I do not consider DG's move to recompile this "Magic" album anything artistically brilliant, but on second thoughts, it is not a bad idea, afterall.
How many classical artists these days are able to capture the 'general' audience as did Horowitz in his heydays? None in the piano sector apart from Lang Lang, am afraid, and not much in other fields, saving perhaps Anna Netrebko in the operatic world.
For this very reason, DG is doing the absolutely right thing in excerpting Lang ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Not really in the western classical tradition
In my opinion Lang Lang isn't really playing Western classical music. For example his interpretation of Chopin's Nocture 8 might be pleasant to those who aren't intimately familiar with Chopin, but to an experienced ear it sounds rather bizarre. It doesn't feel like a coherent whole but rather a series of isolated effects with no understanding of the structure or flow of the piece. Somehow Chopin comes across sounding like New Age music. Perhaps it's a cultural thing---maybe he's playing excellent ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - I love lang Lang's music
I have all of Lang Lang's music. I went to his concerts at Ravinia Festival(since 2000) and Chicago Orchestra Hall many times. He is an amazing pianist and has "the business man" ability.
The CD/DVD Dragon Songs has full story about Lang Lang, it really touched my heart...When he was little, he practiced piano 7-8 hours or more almost everyday. Now his hard work is paying off.
I think it's nice to have this new CD: The Magic of Lang Lang. Particularly, I love the last song. It is definitely ... Read More

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