Virtuoso Voices™ - Lang Lang (Piano without Keys) 0:23
November 2008 CD 


[Music:  Use this clip to enhance your introduction of Lang Lang playing Chopin.  Lang Lang's most recent recording is Chopin's Piano Concerto Nos. 1 and 2 and the "Tristesse" Etude (DGG 0011645020).  He's also recorded 2 Chopin Nocturnes (DGG 000302809) and Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 3 (DGG 000582772) and Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 3 (4th mvt.) (DGG 001077402).]



SUGGESTED HOST INTRO

There's much to like, if not love, about Chopin, whether you're a listener or a performer.  For pianist Lang Lang (LONG LONG), Chopin is the pianist's best friend because his music gives new meaning to the word "transcendent."


CLIP TRANSCRIPT

"The one thing about playing Chopin is that when you touch the keys, it's not keys anymore, it's like you became a singer or a string instrumentalist.  It, you just feel that you directly touch the melody through your hands.  So that that's the joy of making Chopin's melodies."


SUGGESTED HOST OUTRO

Chopin – the piano player's best friend and one of Lang Lang's (LONG LONGS) favorite composers.  Here is Lang Lang playing Chopin's (insert music title and performers).



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