{"product_id":"lang-lang-saint-saens","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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD 1    48:49\u003cbr \/\u003eCAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835–1921)Le carnaval des animaux R. 125\u003cbr \/\u003eCarnival of the Animals\u003cbr \/\u003eGrand Zoological Fantasy for 2 Pianos and Orchestra\u003cbr \/\u003e1. No 1      Introduction     0:31\u003cbr \/\u003e2. The Lion’s Royal March    1:36\u003cbr \/\u003e3. No 2      Hens and Roosters    0:45\u003cbr \/\u003e4. No 3      Jackasses (Wild Animals)    0:40\u003cbr \/\u003e5. No 4      Tortoises    2:18         \u003cbr \/\u003e6. No 5      The Elephant    1:38        \u003cbr \/\u003e7. No 6      Kangaroos     0:52        \u003cbr \/\u003e8. No 7      Aquarium     2:30\u003cbr \/\u003e9. No 8      Personages with Long Ears    0:43        \u003cbr \/\u003e10. No 9      The Cuckoo in the Deep Woods    2:18        \u003cbr \/\u003e11. No 10 Aviary    1:18        \u003cbr \/\u003e12. No 11 Pianists    1:15        \u003cbr \/\u003e13. No 12 Fossils    1:26        \u003cbr \/\u003e14. No 13 The Swan    3:09        \u003cbr \/\u003e15. No 14 Finale     1:53        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in G minor op. 22\u003cbr \/\u003e16. 1.    Andante sostenuto    13:16\u003cbr \/\u003e17. 2.    Allegro scherzando    5:51\u003cbr \/\u003e18. 3.    Presto    6:50\u003cbr \/\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\u003eCD 2    57:54\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eMAURICE RAVEL (1875–1937)\u003cbr \/\u003e1. Pavane pour une infante défunte M. 19    5:57\u003cbr \/\u003eVersion for Piano\u003cbr \/\u003eCLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862–1918)\u003cbr \/\u003ePetite Suite CD 71a\u003cbr \/\u003efor Piano 4 Hands\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\u003cbr \/\u003eGABRIEL FAURÉ (1845–1924)\u003cbr \/\u003e6. In paradisum    3:44\u003cbr \/\u003eNo. 7 from Requiem op. 48 · Arr. for Piano by Emile Naoumoff\u003cbr \/\u003eLÉO DELIBES (1836–1891)\u003cbr \/\u003e7. Lakmé: Flower Duet    2:14\u003cbr \/\u003eArr. for Piano by Emile Naoumoff\u003cbr \/\u003eCAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835–1921)\u003cbr \/\u003e8. Toccata d’après le cinquième concerto    4:03\u003cbr \/\u003eToccata after the Fifth Concerto\u003cbr \/\u003eNo. 6 from Six Études pour piano op. 111\u003cbr \/\u003eGABRIEL FAURÉ (1845–1924)\u003cbr \/\u003e9. Pavane op. 50    6:13\u003cbr \/\u003eVersion for Piano\u003cbr \/\u003eLOUISE FARRENC (1804–1875)\u003cbr \/\u003e10. Étude No. 10 in F sharp minor    5:28\u003cbr \/\u003efrom 30 études dans tous les tons majeurs et mineurs pour piano op. 26\u003cbr \/\u003eCHARLOTTE SOHY (1897–1955)\u003cbr \/\u003e11. Romance sans paroles    3:15\u003cbr \/\u003eSong without Words\u003cbr \/\u003eNo. 4 from Quatre pièces romantiques op. 30\u003cbr \/\u003eGERMAINE TAILLEFERRE (1892–1983)\u003cbr \/\u003e12. Valse lente    2:46\u003cbr \/\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\u003cbr \/\u003eLILI BOULANGER (1893–1918)\u003cbr \/\u003e14. D’un jardin clair    3:21\u003cbr \/\u003eNo. 2 from Trois morceaux pour piano\u003cbr \/\u003eCAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835–1921)\u003cbr \/\u003e15. 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