This collection of Chinese music works includes many well-known works performed by Lang Lang, including the deeply popular "Yellow River Piano Concerto" and the opening song "Autumn Moon over the Flat Lake" included in the album "Children of the Yellow River (Dragon Songs)"; Tan Dun "Memories of Eight Watercolor Paintings"; the complete soundtrack of the film "The Banquet"; and selected tracks from the album "Piano Book". In addition to a large number of solo repertoire, it also includes Lang Lang and tenor Andrea Bocelli , soprano Lei Jia , China Philharmonic Orchestra/Yu Long, Shanghai Opera House Chorus, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra/Tan Dun, Prague Symphony Orchestra/concertos and orchestral works with Alexander Desplat and many other world-renowned artists.
For the release of this music collection, Lang Lang specially recorded three tracks that are of great significance to him - "Snowflakes", "Moonlight - Northeastern Lullaby" and "I Love You, China". "Snowflake", written and composed by Zhang Shuai, was originally sung by the children's choir at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and was newly adapted by him into a piano solo. "That was the piece that left me with the most unforgettable memory at the opening ceremony." Lang Lang recalled, "I am very happy to cooperate with Zhang Shuai. He is from my hometown and the same age as me, so we have many common memories. "In comparison, "Moonlight - Northeastern Lullaby" has a longer history. This is a traditional children's song from Lang Lang's hometown in Northeast China. It was adapted by Zhang Chao and is deeply loved by the public. "This melody brings me back to my hometown where the winter is cold." Lang Lang said, "At my grandparents' house, my brothers and sisters and I fell asleep listening to this beautiful melody. I hope it can bring the emotions of my hometown to all my friends. Love for relatives. "
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Lang Lang specially recorded a piano solo version of "I Love You, China" as a tribute to the National Day. It was exclusively included in the Chinese version of the compilation album. This is also Lang Lang's first recording. This piece. Lang Lang said, "I also added some techniques I learned from traditional Chinese music and combined them with piano skills. I hope to put my love and passion for the motherland into the notes and celebrate the new era." China’s 75th anniversary.”
Today, Lang Lang’s album “Children of the Yellow River (dragon songs)” is also released in Dolby Atmos for the first time. This album was originally released in 2006 with the concept of cultural exchange - after introducing many Western classical masterpieces to Chinese audiences, Lang Lang recommended Chinese music to Western audiences through this album. As he said at the time, "I like the idea of connecting Chinese culture with the rest of the world." Gramophone, the authoritative British classical music magazine, praised the album for its "fascinating diversity of traditional Chinese music," especially those A piece that pairs piano with traditional Chinese instruments. "Not only do they perfectly showcase Fan Wei's pipa, Zhang Jiali's pipes and Ji Wei's guzheng playing, they also highlight Lang Lang as an inspiring musical partner."
Article/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Tian Wanting
editor/Gong Lifang
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