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Lang Lang - Saint-Saëns

Lang Lang, Gina Alice, Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons

Lang Lang - Saint-Saëns

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Taken as a whole, it’s a painterly exercise in crafting contrasting moods and in shaping emotional immediacy...Muscular and mesmerising playing makes for a rewardingly satisfying listen.

Lang Lang - Saint-Saëns

Lang Lang, Gina Alice, Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons

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Taken as a whole, it’s a painterly exercise in crafting contrasting moods and in shaping emotional immediacy...Muscular and mesmerising playing makes for a rewardingly satisfying listen.

About

Lang Lang presents with this album a treasure trove of musical discoveries. Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 2 was recorded with a stellar cast, the Gewandhausorchester and Andris Nelsons and is for Lang Lang a true romantic masterpiece that rivals the greats like Rachmaninoff or Tchaikovsky. By pairing it with Carnival of the Animals, a whimsical menagerie that has captivated young hearts for generations, Lang Lang continues his heartfelt wish to promote the love of classical music to kids and this album also gives him a chance to collaborate with his wife, pianist Gina Alice. Complementing these works with hidden gems – unearth solo compositions by five female French composers as well as beloved French classics, this is a feast for the eyes and ears, promising a captivating experience.

Contents and tracklist

Ia. Introduction
Track length0:31
Ib. Royal March of the Lion
Track length1:36
II. Hens and Cocks
Track length0:45
III. Wild Asses
Track length0:40
IV. Tortoises
Track length2:18
V. The Elephant
Track length1:38
VI. Kangaroos
Track length0:52
VII. Aquarium
Track length2:30
VIII. Personages with Long Ears
Track length0:43
IX. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
Track length2:18
X. Aviary
Track length1:18
XI. Pianists
Track length1:15
XII. Fossils
Track length1:26
XIII. The Swan
Track length3:09
XIV. Finale
Track length1:53
I. Andante sostenuto
Track length13:16
II. Allegro scherzando
Track length5:51
III. Presto
Track length6:50
I. En bateau
Track length4:14
II. Cortège
Track length3:35
III. Menuet
Track length3:40
IV. Ballet
Track length3:13
VII. In paradisium (Arr. Naoumoff for Piano)
Track length3:44
Flower Duet (Arr. Naoumoff for Piano)
Track length2:14
No. 6, Toccata d'après le cinquième concerto
Track length4:03
No. 10 in F-Sharp Minor. Adagio
Track length5:28
No. 4, Romance sans paroles
Track length3:15
No. 13, La toute petite s'endort
Track length1:56
XIII. The Swan (Arr. Naoumoff for Piano 4 Hands)
Track length3:15

Awards and reviews

  • Opus Klassik Awards
    2024
    Winner - Instrumentalist of the Year

Limelight Magazine February 2024

Taken as a whole, it’s a painterly exercise in crafting contrasting moods and in shaping emotional immediacy...Muscular and mesmerising playing makes for a rewardingly satisfying listen.
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