Lang Lang Cover News Reporter Xu Yuyang's childhood was an era of dream building, and music was a bridge of magic. When we were young, we were most likely to receive and be infected. When we were still in our mother's belly, we would slowly develop as prenatal education music. Mu

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Cover News Reporter Xu Yuyang

Children is an era of dream building, and music is the bridge of magic. When we were young, we were most likely to receive and be infected. When we were still in our mother's belly, we would slowly develop as prenatal education music. Music should be every child’s first friend. What are the familiar melodies in your childhood impression? On September 16, piano master Lang Lang released his new album "Lang Lang's Disney", which is a wonderful playlist for every child. When the new album was launched, Lang Lang also accepted a group interview online.

Reproducing the melody of childhood

gives European fairy tales Chinese narrative

"Lang Lang's Disney" has a total of 27 classic Disney animation music adapted by Lang Lang and his team, including "Beauty and the Beast" and "Little World" and the theme song "Frozen" that has been popular all over the world in recent years, etc. Lang Lang shared that the original intention of making the new album came from his love for childhood cartoons. "I am an absolute fan of animation. I have loved watching cartoons since I was a child. It is the classical music in cartoons that took me to know and enter this magical music world." Lang Lang said that when he was a child, animation music was not as diverse as it is now, and it was almost all dominated by traditional classical music. It is precisely because of this that cartoons almost opened the door to classical music for Lang Lang.

"After I won the gold medal at the age of 13, I won the gold medal in the second Tchaikovsky International Youth Musicians Competition held in Japan, one of the rewards I received was to visit Disneyland in Tokyo. That was the first time I heard of "Little World", and this melody accompanied me all day and a long time afterwards."

"Little World" contains a big human planet. As the opening work of the album "Lang Lang's Disney", it also tells the audience straight to the point that music is our common language. We can gain happiness and energy in music and regain innocence and childlike fun. After "Little World", there are 26 carefully selected classic Disney melodies. They not only cover the history of Disney animation that spans more than 80 years, but also include the most popular animation theme songs.

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The movie "Mulan" adapted from the Chinese story is not only full of oriental temperament and romance, but the theme song "Reflection" is also one of Disney's representative golden songs. The version in Lang Lang's album also invited the erhu performer Kokang to depict the heroine in the grand performance of the piano and orchestra. Lang Lang's wife and young pianist Gina Alice recorded the Chinese version of the theme song "Making a Wish to the Stars" of "The Adventures of Pinocchio", which also gave European fairy tales a Chinese narrative.

adaptation of classics is difficult to innovate in the familiar melody?

classic adaptation is often the most difficult, especially the familiar Disney animation music. Lang Lang also mentioned that if the classics are not modified slightly, they will easily become the background music you hear by taking the elevator.

Lang Lang was very satisfied with the final results of the entire album, thanks to the strong lineup and adaptation team.

world-class arrangement masters Stephen Hoff, Natalie Tennbaum and Randy Cober join to bring the familiar melody to a new level. While maintaining the charm of the melody itself, apply new colors to the music with more imagination.

is even more star-studded in the album recording department. The world-renowned Italian tenor Andre Pocelli made a voice for the theme song "You are in My Heart" of "Tarzan". Singer-creator and pianist Jonathan Baptiste once again performed his Oscar-winning song "It's OK". Colombian singer-songwriter Sebastian Atra brought back the touch of the Oscar-nominated song "Two Caterpillars" to music fans again. There are also classical guitarist Milosh Karadagli, Chinese erhu player Kokang, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

But even so, during the production, Lang Lang still encountered "difficulties" many times. "When recording several times, many songs became very similar as we played, so we would readjust.Until now, I have forgotten how some songs have been modified when I look back, but overall I am very satisfied. ”

"Lang Lang's Disney" is the first album released by Lang Lang after becoming a father. This is not only a musical gift Lang Lang gave to his children, but also dedicated to all young generations. "Music is one of the most important components of our family, and our baby has also shown a strong interest in music. He is the earliest and perhaps the smallest listener of my new album. "

fairy tales accompany everyone's childhood, and this time with the blessing of music, it can help young listeners better understand the story. Lang Lang hopes to pass on the experience and positive energy gained from music in childhood to the younger generation of listeners today. "I am very glad that I have received formal music education and guidance since I was a child, which has allowed me to go further and further on the road to pursuing my music ideals. Now, I want to share these gains with more people, such as face-to-face communication with piano children in master classes, and constantly publishing new musical works and concerts. "

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1. What do you think about the development of classical music in the contemporary era? And how do you view the digital age today?

Langlang: Classical music is really too difficult now. Because the epidemic has changed the way people listen to music, there are few concert halls, so it is a great challenge to the overall environment. Digitalization has developed very well. Of course, it has also brought a lot of impact to live concerts, but the digital age is a good era, with gains and losses. Physical.

2. Can you provide some tips for children who are new to piano?

Lang Lang: I recognize scores very quickly. My trick is to perfectly cooperate with the brain, eyes, and keyboard. Your eyes must keep up with the score. Just like the feeling of remembering numbers from the strongest brain, it is also like your familiarity with the keyboard. You don’t have to watch the piano at all when playing, just stare at the score. Don’t relax your head. Just stare at it a few more times and remember it.

3. Do you think offline performances will be revived afterwards, and the subsequent online performances can continue?

Lang Lang: I think is OK. In the future, there may be offline and online. You can't perform offline every time. There are always some unexpected and situations, and you will rely on it at this time. Of course, for classical concerts, it is best for everyone to go offline.

4. How is Chinese audiences currently accepting classical music? Do you have a new form of interaction at the concert now?

Lang Lang: If plays well, no matter what interaction is, it will work, and if you play poorly, no matter what interaction is, this is the truth. Of course, you can have some innovations in the tracks. . If you accept it, I think it is already very good now. Let me give you an example, "Gothenburg Variations", which is a very serious classical music with a high threshold. At first, I only dared to perform in cities like Shanghai and Beijing, but later I tried it in Guiyang, and the effect was very good. Later, I have been playing this song on the national tour, but everyone's acceptance is completely fine, which proves that the national audience's awareness of classical music has improved a lot.

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