Lang Lang: The Chopin Album by Lang Lang - Uhune

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The Chopin Album is Lang Lang's first recording for Sony devoted entirely to the solo piano music of the Romantic master, focused on the Études, Op. 25, with three of the most popular Nocturnes and a handful of other pieces included for good measure. While Lang Lang's phenomenal popularity guarantees this CD's success, and his ability to play the technically demanding Études will impress his fans, devotees of Chopin's music may be skeptical of the pianist's interpretations, which at their best are flashy and extroverted. While it's not necessary to play Chopin close to the vest, with the expressive reticence of a wallflower, Lang Lang is no introvert, and it shows in the pieces where sensitivity and poetic refinement are desirable. He plays with his customary bravado in the loudest Études, the Grande Valse Brillante, the Grande Polonaise, and even in the inaccurately nicknamed "Minute" Waltz, but his expression at softer levels seems affectless, uninvolved, and rather uninteresting. While connoisseurs may balk at this fairly showy album, it is sure to appeal to a wide audience, perhaps most especially because of the inclusion of Lang Lang's duet with Danish singer Oh Land, "Tristesse," which is based on Chopin's Étude in E major, Op. 10/3, and taken from the soundtrack for the film The Flying Machine. Sony's sound is generally good, though Lang Lang's dynamic range is wide enough to make setting the volume a little tricky.
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1. No. 1 in A-Flat Major

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

2. No. 2 in F Minor

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

3. No. 3 in F Major

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

4. No. 4 in A Minor

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

5. No. 5 in E Minor

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

6. No. 6 in G-Sharp Minor

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

7. No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

8. No. 8 in D-Flat Major

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

9. No. 9 in G-Flat Major

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

10. No. 10 in B Minor

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

11. No. 11 in A Minor

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

12. No. 12 in C Minor

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

13. Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, No. 2

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

14. Nocturne Op. 15, No. 1 in F Major

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

15. Grande Valse Brillante, Op. 18, No. 1 in E-Flat Major

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

16. Andante spianato

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

17. Grande Polonaise

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

18. Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor, Op. Posth., KK IVa, No. 16, B. 49

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

19. Waltz Op. 64, No. 1 in D-Flat Major "Minute Waltz"

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

20. Waltz Op. Posth. 70, No. 2 in F Minor (12a)

Primary Artist: Lang Lang; Main Performer
Piano: Lang Lang; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Producer: Martha De Francisco; Production
Recording: Daniel Kemper; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 15 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

Available in PDF format

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical

Label

Sony Classical

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 24, 2015

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

886443602939