{"product_id":"lang-lang-saint-saens-2","title":"Saint-Saëns","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith this album, Lang Lang presents a treasure trove of musical discoveries: Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 2, recorded with a stellar cast, the Gewandhausorchester and Andris Nelsons, is for Lang Lang a true romantic masterpiece that rivals the greats like Rachmaninoff or Liszt. 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 it also gives him a chance to collaborate with his wife, pianist Gina Alice. Complementing these works with hidden gems – unearthed solo compositions by five female French composers as well as beloved French classics – has created a feast for the ears, promising a captivating experience. “Many of us remember Saint-Saëns’s famous Carnival of the Animals from childhood. There are a lot of clever ideas underneath all the fun. He’s making a real statement, but in a very humorous way,” says Lang Lang. The pianist was also keen to include some well-known smaller-scale solo\/four hands works, among them Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte, the Pavane by Fauré, as well as arrangements like the “Flower Duet” from Delibes’s opera Lakmé. For Debussy’s Petite Suite he is again joined by Gina Alice, who describes playing this evocative work as like “painting a picture”.  Finally, Lang Lang shines light on music by five female French composers largely overlooked until recent years. Lili Boulanger, arguably the most famous among them, became the first woman to win the coveted Prix de Rome. Lang Lang gives a spellbinding performance of Boulanger’s sublimely beautiful D’un jardin clair. \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP 1 48:49\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835–1921)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSIDE A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLe carnaval des animaux R. 125\u003cbr \/\u003eCarnival of the Animals · Karneval der Tiere\u003cbr \/\u003eGrande fantaisie zoologique pour 2 pianos et orchestre \u003cbr \/\u003eGrand Zoological Fantasy for 2 Pianos and Orchestra\u003cbr \/\u003eGroße zoologische Fantasie für 2 Klaviere und Orchester\u003cbr \/\u003e1. No 1 Introduction 0:31\u003cbr \/\u003e2. Marche royale du lion 1:36\u003cbr \/\u003eThe Lion’s Royal March · Königlicher Marsch des Löwen\u003cbr \/\u003e3. No 2 Poules et coqs 0:45\u003cbr \/\u003eHens and Roosters · Hühner und Hähne\u003cbr \/\u003e4. No 3 Hémiones (Animaux véloces) 0:40\u003cbr \/\u003eJackasses (Wild Animals) · Die Esel (Wilde Tiere)\u003cbr \/\u003e5. No 4 Tortues 2:18\u003cbr \/\u003eTortoises · Schildkröten\u003cbr \/\u003e6. No 5 L’éléphant 1:38\u003cbr \/\u003eThe Elephant · Der Elefant\u003cbr \/\u003e7. No 6 Kangourous 0:52\u003cbr \/\u003eKangaroos · Kängurus\u003cbr \/\u003e8. No 7 Aquarium 2:30\u003cbr \/\u003e9. No 8 Personnages à longues oreilles 0:43\u003cbr \/\u003ePersonages with Long Ears\u003cbr \/\u003ePersönlichkeiten mit langen Ohren\u003cbr \/\u003e10. No 9 Le coucou au fond des bois 2:18\u003cbr \/\u003eThe Cuckoo in the Deep Woods\u003cbr \/\u003eDer Kuckuck im tiefen Wald\u003cbr \/\u003e11. No 10 Volière 1:18\u003cbr \/\u003eAviary · Das Vogelhaus\u003cbr \/\u003e12. No 11 Pianistes 1:15\u003cbr \/\u003ePianists · Pianisten\u003cbr \/\u003e13. No 12 Fossiles 1:26\u003cbr \/\u003eFossils · Fossilien\u003cbr \/\u003e14. No 13 Le cygne 3:09\u003cbr \/\u003eThe Swan · Der Schwan\u003cbr \/\u003e15. No 14 Final 1:53\u003cbr \/\u003eFinale\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSIDE B\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in G minor op. 22\u003cbr \/\u003eKonzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 2 g-Moll\u003cbr \/\u003e16. 1 Andante sostenuto 13:16\u003cbr \/\u003e17. 2 Allegro scherzando 5:51\u003cbr \/\u003e18. 3 Presto 6:50\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLang Lang piano I\u003cbr \/\u003eGina Alice piano II (Le carnaval)\u003cbr \/\u003eGewandhausorchester Leipzig\u003cbr \/\u003eCornelia Grohmann flute solo (11)\u003cbr \/\u003eAndreas Lehnert clarinet solo (10)\u003cbr \/\u003eChristian Giger cello solo (13)\u003cbr \/\u003eBurak Marlali double bass solo (6)\u003cbr \/\u003eAndris Nelsons conductor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP 2 57:54\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSIDE A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMAURICE RAVEL (1875–1937)\u003cbr \/\u003e1. Pavane pour une infante défunte M. 19 5:57\u003cbr \/\u003eVersion for Piano\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862–1918)\u003cbr \/\u003ePetite Suite CD 71a\u003cbr \/\u003epour piano à quatre mains · for Piano 4 Hands · für Klavier zu 4 Händen\u003cbr \/\u003e2. 1 En bateau. Andantino 4:14\u003cbr \/\u003e3. 2 Cortège. Moderato 3:35\u003cbr \/\u003e4. 3 Menuet. Moderato 3:40\u003cbr \/\u003e5. 4 Ballet. Allegro giusto 3:13\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGABRIEL FAURÉ (1845–1924)\u003cbr \/\u003e6. In paradisum 3:44\u003cbr \/\u003eNo. 7 from Requiem op. 48 · Arr. for Piano by Emile Naoumoff\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLÉO DELIBES (1836–1891)\u003cbr \/\u003e7. Lakmé: Flower Duet 2:14\u003cbr \/\u003eBlumenduett\u003cbr \/\u003eArr. for Piano by Emile Naoumoff\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSIDÉ B\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835–1921)\u003cbr \/\u003e8. Toccata d’après le cinquième concerto 4:03\u003cbr \/\u003eToccata after the Fifth Concerto · Toccata nach dem fünften Konzert\u003cbr \/\u003eNo. 6 from Six Études pour piano op. 111\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGABRIEL FAURÉ (1845–1924)\u003cbr \/\u003e9. Pavane op. 50 6:13\u003cbr \/\u003eVersion for Piano\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLOUISE FARRENC (1804–1875)\u003cbr \/\u003e10. Étude No. 10 in F sharp minor 5:28\u003cbr \/\u003eEtüde Nr. 10 fis-Moll\u003cbr \/\u003efrom 30 études dans tous les tons majeurs et mineurs pour piano op. 26\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHARLOTTE SOHY (1897–1955)\u003cbr \/\u003e11. Romance sans paroles 3:15\u003cbr \/\u003eSong without Words · Lied ohne Worte\u003cbr \/\u003eNo. 4 from Quatre pièces romantiques op. 30\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGERMAINE TAILLEFERRE (1892–1983)\u003cbr \/\u003e12. Valse lente2:46\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMÉLANIE BONIS ALIAS MEL BONIS (1858–1937)\u003cbr \/\u003e13. La toute petite s’endort. 1:56\u003cbr \/\u003eNo. 13 from Miocheries. 14 scènes enfantines pour piano\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLILI BOULANGER (1893–1918)\u003cbr \/\u003e14. D’un jardin clair3:21\u003cbr \/\u003eNo. 2 from Trois morceaux pour piano\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835–1921)\u003cbr \/\u003e15. 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