℗ 2024 Deutsche Grammophon, Berlin
Released | February 29, 2024 |
Duration | 1h 46m 43s |
Record Label | Deutsche Grammophon (DG) |
Genre | Classical |
Saint-Saëns
Lang Lang
Available in MQA and 192 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125
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1.1
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Ia. Introduction
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
0:31 | |||
1.2
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Ib. Royal March of the Lion
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
1:36 | |||
1.3
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II. Hens and Cocks
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
0:45 | |||
1.4
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III. Wild Asses
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
0:40 | |||
1.5
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IV. Tortoises
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
2:18 | |||
1.6
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V. The Elephant
Camille Saint-Saëns; Gina Alice |
1:38 | |||
1.7
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VI. Kangaroos
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
0:52 | |||
1.8
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VII. Aquarium
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
2:30 | |||
1.9
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VIII. Personages with Long Ears
Camille Saint-Saëns; Gewandhausorchester |
0:43 | |||
1.10
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IX. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
2:18 | |||
1.11
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X. Aviary
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
1:18 | |||
1.12
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XI. Pianists
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
1:15 | |||
1.13
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XII. Fossils
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
1:26 | |||
1.14
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XIII. The Swan
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
3:09 | |||
1.15
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XIV. Finale
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
1:53 | |||
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22
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1.16
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I. Andante sostenuto
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
13:16 | |||
1.17
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II. Allegro scherzando
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
5:51 | |||
1.18
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III. Presto
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
6:50 | |||
1.19
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Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19
Maurice Ravel; Lang Lang |
6:57 | |||
Petite Suite, CD 71
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1.20
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I. En bateau
Claude Debussy; Lang Lang |
4:14 | |||
1.21
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II. Cortège
Claude Debussy; Lang Lang |
3:35 | |||
1.22
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III. Menuet
Claude Debussy; Lang Lang |
3:40 | |||
1.23
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IV. Ballet
Claude Debussy; Lang Lang |
3:13 | |||
Requiem, Op. 48
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1.24
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VII. In paradisium (Arr. Naoumoff for Piano)
Gabriel Fauré; Émile Naoumoff; Traditional; Lang Lang |
3:44 | |||
Lakmé
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1.25
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Flower Duet (Arr. Naoumoff for Piano)
Léo Delibes; Émile Naoumoff; Edmond Gondinet; Philippe Gille; Lang Lang |
2:14 | |||
6 Etudes, Op. 111
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1.26
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No. 6, Toccata d'après le cinquième concerto
Camille Saint-Saëns; Lang Lang |
4:03 | |||
1.27
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Pavane, Op. 50 (Version for Piano)
Gabriel Fauré; Lang Lang |
6:13 | |||
30 Etudes, Op. 26
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1.28
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No. 10 in F-Sharp Minor. Adagio
Louise Farrenc; Lang Lang |
5:28 | |||
4 Pièces romantiques, Op. 30
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1.29
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No. 4, Romance sans paroles
Charlotte Sohy; Lang Lang |
3:15 | |||
1.30
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Valse lente
Germaine Tailleferre; Lang Lang |
2:46 | |||
Miocheries, Op. 126
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1.31
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No. 13, La toute petite s'endort
Mel Bonis; Lang Lang |
1:56 | |||
1.32
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D'un jardin clair
Lili Boulanger; Lang Lang |
3:21 | |||
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125
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1.33
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XIII. The Swan (Arr. Naoumoff for Piano 4 Hands)
Camille Saint-Saëns; Émile Naoumoff; Lang Lang |
3:15 | |||
Digital Booklet
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With 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.
192 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Deutsche Grammophon (DG) Studio Masters
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.89 -18.88 to -0.72 | -26.20 -37.83 to -16.79 | -22.18 -35.70 to -13.80 | 13 10 to 18 | |
1 | Ia. Introduction | -0.73 | -20.36 | -17.3 | 10 |
2 | Ib. Royal March of the Lion | -0.72 | -18.38 | -15.4 | 12 |
3 | II. Hens and Cocks | -0.82 | -25.79 | -21.1 | 13 |
4 | III. Wild Asses | -3.39 | -21.06 | -17.8 | 12 |
5 | IV. Tortoises | -18.88 | -37.83 | -35.7 | 11 |
6 | V. The Elephant | -2.50 | -26.85 | -24.1 | 13 |
7 | VI. Kangaroos | -3.77 | -32.81 | -27.8 | 18 |
8 | VII. Aquarium | -7.04 | -29.38 | -25.2 | 13 |
9 | VIII. Personages with Long Ears | -12.37 | -34.53 | -29.9 | 13 |
10 | IX. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods | -11.10 | -36.64 | -33.2 | 14 |
11 | X. Aviary | -5.94 | -30.46 | -25.7 | 15 |
12 | XI. Pianists | -0.72 | -17.15 | -13.8 | 10 |
13 | XII. Fossils | -0.72 | -19.56 | -15.5 | 11 |
14 | XIII. The Swan | -9.79 | -30.74 | -27.4 | 12 |
15 | XIV. Finale | -0.72 | -18.74 | -14.8 | 12 |
16 | I. Andante sostenuto | -0.72 | -21.83 | -17.1 | 12 |
17 | II. Allegro scherzando | -0.72 | -24.19 | -20.1 | 15 |
18 | III. Presto | -0.72 | -18.05 | -14.5 | 10 |
19 | Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19 | -0.72 | -26.86 | -22.2 | 16 |
20 | I. En bateau | -0.84 | -27.99 | -23.9 | 15 |
21 | II. Cortège | -0.72 | -20.84 | -15.7 | 11 |
22 | III. Menuet | -3.23 | -27.70 | -23.3 | 14 |
23 | IV. Ballet | -0.72 | -19.95 | -16.0 | 11 |
24 | VII. In paradisium (Arr. Naoumoff for Piano) | -2.67 | -27.41 | -22.5 | 14 |
25 | Flower Duet (Arr. Naoumoff for Piano) | -2.21 | -25.41 | -21.0 | 12 |
26 | No. 6, Toccata d'après le cinquième concerto | -0.72 | -16.79 | -13.9 | 10 |
27 | Pavane, Op. 50 (Version for Piano) | -0.72 | -26.13 | -21.9 | 16 |
28 | No. 10 in F-Sharp Minor. Adagio | -1.85 | -24.70 | -21.0 | 15 |
29 | No. 4, Romance sans paroles | -5.17 | -28.43 | -24.1 | 12 |
30 | Valse lente | -8.87 | -34.57 | -30.7 | 16 |
31 | No. 13, La toute petite s'endort | -9.14 | -33.00 | -28.6 | 13 |
32 | D'un jardin clair | -6.15 | -33.35 | -28.1 | 16 |
33 | XIII. The Swan (Arr. Naoumoff for Piano 4 Hands) | -3.32 | -27.10 | -22.7 | 13 |