Lang Lang
Biography
Lang Lang is the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Wiener Philharmoniker, and all 'Big Five' American orchestras.
He has performed in all the world’s major music venues, been the subject of a best-selling biography and received numerous awards for his outstanding contribution to classical music.
A talented musician from an early age, Lang Lang's breakthrough in the West came in 1999 when he was 17. A last-minute substitution for an indisposed André Watts at the Ravinia Festival's 'Gala of the Century', Lang Lang played Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach.
Music
A Steinway artist, Lang Lang records for Deutsche Grammophon, with whom he has released many albums and numerous classical music DVDs.
His latest release, Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos 1-4, is a reading of the extensive Concerto no. 4 and the jubilant Concerto no. 1.
Lang Lang on Classic FM
Listen to Lang Lang on the Classic FM Magazine Show - November 2008
Listen to Lang Lang talking to Classic FM in April 2009
Listen to Lang Lang talking to Classic FM in January 2008
Discography
2007 - Beethoven - Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4
The Painted Veil - Original Soundtrack
Piano Moods
2006 - Dragon Songs - Yellow River Concerto
The Banquet - Original Soundtrack (composed by Tan Dun)
Memory - Mozart Piano Sonata KV 330
2004 - Sergei Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 2, Paganini Rhapsody
Lang Lang - Live at Carnegie Hall
2003 - Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1 and Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1
2001 - Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 3 and Scriabin: Etudes
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Lang Lang: I first heard Liszt on Tom and JerryWe were delighted to catch up with the piano whizz Lang Lang to find out about his hero Liszt, the subject of his new album.
