Lang Lang In Paris

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Lang Lang & Chopin have long been a winning combination, with the 2012 release of The Chopin Album being his most successful Sony album to date. Already celebrated worldwide for his Chopin interpretation, Lang Lang selects the four virtuosic and well known “Scherzi” to display his interpretative ability and renowned technical command. This new 2-disc release, Lang Lang in Paris, also champions the rarer Tchaikovsky “Seasons”. Tchaikovsky has also featured prominently in Lang Lang’s career - most notably in his international breakthrough at age 17 performing Tchaikovsky’s first piano concerto at Ravinia’s “Gala of the Century” with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Having performed this recital programme all over the world, Lang Lang felt it was the right time for him to record it in Paris – a city he loves & feels at home in. The complete set of Chopin four Scherzos could take everything that Lang threw at them – the wild, impressive extroverted flourishes, the melting touch that he applied to the Trio sections, a gorgeous rippling waterfall effect in the third Scherzo, the bombs-away codas. LOS ANGELES TIMES Lang Lang’s intricate and athletic finger-work did them (Chopin Scherzi) full justice: there was no blurring, every line was cleanly etched, and the range of colours he coaxed from his Steinway was dazzling. LONDON EVENING STANDARD