ALBUMTchaikovsky & Mendelssohn: First Piano ConcertosChicago Symphony Orchestra, Lang Lang & Daniel Barenboim
ALBUMChopin: The Piano ConcertosLang Lang, Vienna Philharmonic & Zubin Mehta
Lang Lang's Popular Music Videos
Beethoven: "Für Elise" Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59
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Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283: I. Allegro
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Bach: Hunting Cantata, BWV 208: No. 9. Sheep May Safely Graze (Transc. Duck for 4 Hands)
Lang Lang & Gina Alice
Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria
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Intermezzo No. 1 in E Minor
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Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XII. Fossils
Lang Lang, Gina Alice, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons
Debussy: Suite bergamasque, L. 75: 3. Clair de lune (Live at Mirage, Paris / 2019)
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Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 9 Canone alla Terza. a 1 Clav. (Live from Beijing / 2020)
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Rainbow Connection (From "The Muppet Movie")
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Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
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Artist Playlists
Lang Lang Essentials
Discover the works that made this former wunderkind a powerhouse performer.
Lang Lang Video Essentials
This virtuoso doesn’t mask the emotional fervour behind his playing.
Lang Lang: Classical for Kids
Explore the star pianist’s “kid-friendly” selections, designed to give children an early start in music.
Lang Lang's Music Book: Themes
The piano virtuoso highlights some of his favorite artists.
Lang Lang's Music Book: Encores
Piano superstar Lang Lang's favorite showstopping numbers.
Lang Lang's Music Book: Introductions
Lang Lang turns back the clock with tracks from early in his career.
Lang Lang's Music Book: Variations
“Classical is pop, too.”
About Lang Lang
Artist Biography
The most commercially successful classical-music figure to emerge in the 21st century, Lang Lang built his reputation on a rock-star-like stage presence and high-profile cross-genre performances. Born in 1982 in Shenyang, he was a child prodigy, giving his first recital at age five, entering conservatory at nine, and performing with a major symphony orchestra at 13. From there, his profile grew through marquee international performances and recordings of technically demanding piano concertos by Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff and Beethoven. By the 2010s, the pianist was regularly appearing at venues and events such as the White House, the Olympics, the Vatican and the Grammys. His recordings in that period include surveys of Liszt, Mozart and Chopin; prestigious performances at Carnegie Hall and the Vienna Musikverein, and the 2019 best-selling album Piano Book, comprising works that defined his musical personality. His lengthy slate of non-classical collaborators includes Metallica, Pharrell Williams, Herbie Hancock and Billy Joel. Lang Lang has also made music education and outreach a priority through engaging in charitable work, developing apps, and even performing concerts on TikTok. Despite his reputation as the quintessential classical star of his era, the pianist courts controversy; on his 2020 take on Bach’s Goldberg Variations, he takes significant liberties with standard performance practice, keeping with his penchant for hyper-emotiveness and showmanship.
Hometown
Shenyang, China
Genre
Classical
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