Exclusive clear 2LP.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.Tracklist:LP 1 (48:49) Side A 22:52 1 No 1 Introduction 0:31 2 Marche royale du lion 1:36 The Lion’s Royal March · Königlicher Marsch des Löwen 3 No 2 Poules et coqs 0:45 Hens and Roosters · Hühner und Hähne 4 No 3 Hémiones (Animaux véloces) 0:40 Jackasses (Wild Animals) · Die Esel (Wilde Tiere) 5 No 4 Tortues 2:18 Tortoises · Schildkröten 6 No 5 L’éléphant 1:38 The Elephant · Der Elefant 7 No 6 Kangourous 0:52 Kangaroos · Kängurus 8 No 7 Aquarium 2:30 9 No 8 Personnages à longues oreilles 0:43 Personages with Long Ears Persönlichkeiten mit langen Ohren 10 No 9 Le coucou au fond des bois 2:18 The Cuckoo in the Deep Woods Der Kuckuck im tiefen Wald 11 No 10 Volière 1:18 Aviary · Das Vogelhaus 12 No 11 Pianistes 1:15 Pianists · Pianisten 13 No 12 Fossiles 1:26 Fossils · Fossilien 14 No 13 Le cygne 3:09 The Swan · Der Schwan 15 No 14 Final 1:53 Finale Side B 25:57 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in G minor op.22 Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 2 g-Moll 1 1. Andante sostenuto 13:16 2 2. Allegro scherzando 5:51 3 3. Presto 6:50 Lang Lang piano I Gina Alice piano II (Le carnaval) Gewandhausorchester Leipzig Cornelia Grohmann flute solo (11) Andreas Lehnert clarinet solo (10) Christian Giger cello solo (13) Burak Marlali double bass solo (6) Andris Nelsons conductor LP 2 (57:54)Side A 27:37 1. Pavane pour une infante défunte M. 19 5:57 Version for Piano CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862–1918) Petite Suite CD 71a pour piano à quatre mains · for Piano 4 Hands · für Klavier zu 4 Händen2. 1. En bateau. Andantino 4:14 3 2. Cortège. Moderato 3:35 4 3. Menuet. Moderato 3:40 5 4. Ballet. Allegro giusto 3:13 GABRIEL FAURÉ (1845–1924)6 In paradisum 3:44 No. 7 from Requiem op. 48 · Arr. for Piano by Emile Naoumoff LÉO DELIBES (1836–1891) 7 Lakmé: Flower Duet 2:14 Blumenduett Arr. for Piano by Emile Naoumoff Side B B 30:17 1 Toccata d’après le cinquième concerto 4:03Toccata after the Fifth Concerto · Toccata nach dem fünften Konzert No. 6 from Six Études pour piano op. 111 GABRIEL FAURÉ (1845–1924) 2 Pavane op. 50 6:13 Version for Piano LOUISE FARRENC (1804–1875) 3 Étude No. 10 in F sharp minor 5:28 Etüde Nr. 10 fis-Moll from 30 études dans tous les tons majeurs et mineurs pour piano op. 26 CHARLOTTE SOHY (1897–1955) 4 Romance sans paroles 3:15 Song without Words · Lied ohne Worte No. 4 from Quatre pièces romantiques op. 30 GERMAINE TAILLEFERRE (1892–1983) 5 Valse lente 2:46 MÉLANIE BONIS ALIAS MEL BONIS (1858–1937) 6 La toute petite s’endort 1:56 No. 13 from Miocheries. 14 scènes enfantines pour piano LILI BOULANGER (1893–1918) 7 D’un jardin clair 3:21 No. 2 from Trois morceaux pour piano CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835–1921) 8 Le cygne 3:15 The Swan · Der SchwanNo. 13 from Le carnaval des animaux R. 125 Arr. for Piano 4 Hands by Emile Naoumoff
