Lang Lang – Saint-Saëns (2024) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Lang Lang – Saint-Saëns (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:46:45 minutes | 4,04 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

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:
1-1. Lang Lang – Ia. Introduction (00:30)
1-2. Lang Lang – Ib. Royal March of the Lion (01:35)
1-3. Lang Lang – II. Hens and Cocks (00:45)
1-4. Lang Lang – III. Wild Asses (00:40)
1-5. Lang Lang – IV. Tortoises (02:18)
1-6. Gina Alice – V. The Elephant (01:38)
1-7. Lang Lang – VI. Kangaroos (00:51)
1-8. Lang Lang – VII. Aquarium (02:29)
1-9. Gewandhausorchester Leipzig – VIII. Personages with Long Ears (00:43)
1-10. Lang Lang – IX. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods (02:18)
1-11. Lang Lang – X. Aviary (01:17)
1-12. Lang Lang – XI. Pianists (01:15)
1-13. Lang Lang – XII. Fossils (01:25)
1-14. Lang Lang – XIII. The Swan (03:09)
1-15. Lang Lang – XIV. Finale (01:53)
1-16. Lang Lang – I. Andante sostenuto (13:16)
1-17. Lang Lang – II. Allegro scherzando (05:50)
1-18. Lang Lang – III. Presto (06:49)
1-19. Lang Lang – Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19 (06:57)
1-20. Lang Lang – I. En bateau (04:13)
1-21. Lang Lang – II. Cortège (03:35)
1-22. Lang Lang – III. Menuet (03:40)
1-23. Lang Lang – IV. Ballet (03:13)
1-24. Lang Lang – VII. In paradisium (Arr. Naoumoff for Piano) (03:44)
1-25. Lang Lang – Flower Duet (Arr. Naoumoff for Piano) (02:13)
1-26. Lang Lang – No. 6, Toccata d’après le cinquième concerto (04:03)
1-27. Lang Lang – Pavane, Op. 50 (Version for Piano) (06:12)
1-28. Lang Lang – No. 10 in F-Sharp Minor. Adagio (05:28)
1-29. Lang Lang – No. 4, Romance sans paroles (03:14)
1-30. Lang Lang – Valse lente (02:46)
1-31. Lang Lang – No. 13, La toute petite s’endort (01:56)
1-32. Lang Lang – D’un jardin clair (03:21)
1-33. Lang Lang – XIII. The Swan (Arr. Naoumoff for Piano 4 Hands) (03:14)

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