℗ 2019 Deutsche Grammophon, Berlin
| Released | March 29, 2019 |
| Duration | 1h 45m 54s |
| Record Label | Deutsche Grammophon (DG) |
| Genre | Classical |
Piano Book (Deluxe Edition)
Lang Lang
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869
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1.1
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1. Prelude in C Major, BWV 846
Johann Sebastian Bach; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
2:19 | |||
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1.2
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Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
Ludwig van Beethoven; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
3:26 | |||
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1.3
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The Departure
Max Richter; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
2:31 | |||
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Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67
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1.4
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4. Presto "Spinning Song"
Felix Mendelssohn; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
1:49 | |||
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Suite bergamasque, L. 75
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1.5
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3. Clair de lune
Claude Debussy; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
6:47 | |||
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Children's Corner, L. 113
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1.6
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1. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
Claude Debussy; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
2:48 | |||
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24 Préludes, Op. 28, C. 166-189
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1.7
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15. Sostenuto in D-Flat Major, C. 180 "Raindrop Prelude"
Frédéric Chopin; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
6:35 | |||
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Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile"
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1.8
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1. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
4:54 | |||
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Sonatina No. 1 in C Major, Op. 36
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1.9
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2. Andante
Muzio Clementi; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
1:32 | |||
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The School of Velocity, Op. 299
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1.10
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1. Presto
Carl Czerny; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
0:35 | |||
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Six Pieces for Piano, Volume 2
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1.11
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4. La Valse d'Amélie
Yann Tiersen; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
2:50 | |||
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1.12
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Rêverie, L. 68
Claude Debussy; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
5:30 | |||
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6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780
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1.13
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3. Allegro moderato
Franz Schubert; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
2:02 | |||
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Lyric Pieces Book III, Op. 43
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1.14
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6. To Spring
Edvard Grieg; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
3:59 | |||
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Album für die Jugend, Op. 68 / Part 1: Für Kleinere
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1.15
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8. Wilder Reiter
Robert Schumann; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
0:36 | |||
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Villageoises: Six petites pièces enfantines pour piano, FP 65
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1.16
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2. Staccato
Francis Poulenc; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
0:44 | |||
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1.17
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The Merry Shepherd Boy
Hu-Wei Huang; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
1:33 | |||
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1.18
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Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (Arr. for Piano)
Ryuichi Sakamoto; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
5:36 | |||
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1.19
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The Maiden's Prayer, Op. 4
Tekla Badarzewska-Baranowska; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
4:26 | |||
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12 Variations in C Major on "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman", K. 265
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1.20
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Tema (“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
0:36 | |||
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1.21
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Variation 1
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
0:31 | |||
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1.22
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Variation 2
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
0:32 | |||
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1.23
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Variation 3
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
0:36 | |||
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1.24
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Variation 4
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
0:34 | |||
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1.25
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Variation 5
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
0:33 | |||
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1.26
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Variation 6
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
0:30 | |||
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1.27
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Variation 7
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
0:33 | |||
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1.28
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Variation 8
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
0:44 | |||
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1.29
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Variation 9
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
0:35 | |||
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1.30
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Variation 10
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
0:33 | |||
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1.31
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Variation 11
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
2:30 | |||
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1.32
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Variation 12
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
1:27 | |||
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1.33
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Minuet No. 1 in G Major (Formerly Attrib. J.S. Bach as BWV Anh. 114)
Christian Petzold; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
1:41 | |||
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Wild Swans Suite
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1.34
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2. Eliza Aria (Arr. for Piano)
Elena Kats-Chernin; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
3:11 | |||
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1.35
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The Celebrated Chop Waltz "Chopsticks"
Arthur de Lulli; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
2:10 | |||
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1.36
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Jasmine Flower (Arr. Schindler for Piano)
Traditional; Peter Schindler; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
6:44 | |||
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Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2
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1.37
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2. Danza de la moza donosa
Alberto Ginastera; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
4:00 | |||
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1.38
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Limu, limu, lima (Arr. Schindler for Piano)
Traditional; Peter Schindler; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; George Oulton |
5:35 | |||
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma"
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1.39
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No. 9 "Nimrod" (Arr. Elgar for Piano)
SIR Edward Elgar; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; George Oulton |
4:19 | |||
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1.40
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Arirang (Arr. Schindler for Piano)
Traditional; Peter Schindler; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; Peifeng Ma; Xinyi Zhou |
4:00 | |||
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1.41
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Maple Leaf Rag
Scott Joplin; Lang Lang; Christopher Alder; Philip Krause; George Oulton |
3:28 | |||
One of the world’s biggest classical stars, Lang Lang, returns with his brand new solo album Piano Book – a collection of pieces which first inspired him to play the piano and led him on his path to international stardom. The recording, his first new studio album in three years, marks his return to Universal Music Group and Deutsche Grammophon – the label he first signed to in 2003.
Piano Book gathers together many of the miniatures that generations of amateur pianists have grown up with. Lang Lang holds them in the highest regard, believing them to be classics in their own right. He wants to encourage piano students across the world to fully appreciate them.
On this Deluxe Edition, a second album's-worth of material is added in the form of 8 previously unreleased tracks, moving away from the classical repertoire and embracing the folk-magic of traditionals and world music.
Recorded at London’s Abbey Road studios and in Beijing, Piano Book is Lang Lang’s very personal playlist for everyone who loves the piano. It’s also the fruits of an astonishing career that has taken him from child prodigy to virtuoso at the very top of his profession. Equally happy playing for billions of viewers at the Olympics or just for a few hundred children in the public schools, Lang Lang is a master of communicating through music and his new album is a testament to that.
“With Piano Book I’m going back to my first love, to the pieces that made me want to become a musician in the first place."
- Lang Lang
96 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 | -3.72 -15.69 to -0.70 | -24.18 -32.62 to -17.40 | -20.64 -29.70 to -14.60 | 12 9 to 16 | |
| 1 | 1. Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 | -3.08 | -23.54 | -20.3 | 10 |
| 2 | Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" | -7.76 | -27.47 | -24.4 | 12 |
| 3 | The Departure | -5.24 | -25.55 | -22.5 | 12 |
| 4 | 4. Presto "Spinning Song" | -1.17 | -21.05 | -18.1 | 12 |
| 5 | 3. Clair de lune | -0.77 | -28.09 | -22.8 | 16 |
| 6 | 1. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum | -0.70 | -22.03 | -18.1 | 12 |
| 7 | 15. Sostenuto in D-Flat Major, C. 180 "Raindrop Prelude" | -0.70 | -22.75 | -18.0 | 13 |
| 8 | 1. Allegro | -2.55 | -23.41 | -20.4 | 13 |
| 9 | 2. Andante | -7.99 | -27.42 | -24.4 | 12 |
| 10 | 1. Presto | -1.25 | -20.08 | -16.1 | 11 |
| 11 | 4. La Valse d'Amélie | -1.86 | -22.19 | -17.9 | 12 |
| 12 | Rêverie, L. 68 | -1.88 | -28.76 | -25.1 | 15 |
| 13 | 3. Allegro moderato | -3.15 | -24.10 | -20.9 | 13 |
| 14 | 6. To Spring | -0.70 | -23.94 | -19.5 | 14 |
| 15 | 8. Wilder Reiter | -3.24 | -22.37 | -19.0 | 12 |
| 16 | 2. Staccato | -0.70 | -22.15 | -18.6 | 13 |
| 17 | The Merry Shepherd Boy | -1.64 | -23.11 | -19.9 | 12 |
| 18 | Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (Arr. for Piano) | -0.70 | -20.84 | -16.4 | 12 |
| 19 | The Maiden's Prayer, Op. 4 | -1.18 | -24.48 | -20.6 | 14 |
| 20 | Tema (“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”) | -15.69 | -32.62 | -29.7 | 11 |
| 21 | Variation 1 | -9.38 | -27.31 | -24.2 | 9 |
| 22 | Variation 2 | -4.91 | -21.31 | -18.6 | 10 |
| 23 | Variation 3 | -6.10 | -25.25 | -22.4 | 9 |
| 24 | Variation 4 | -3.34 | -19.92 | -17.4 | 10 |
| 25 | Variation 5 | -8.76 | -30.72 | -27.5 | 11 |
| 26 | Variation 6 | -4.65 | -21.83 | -19.4 | 11 |
| 27 | Variation 7 | -5.23 | -22.92 | -19.4 | 9 |
| 28 | Variation 8 | -6.83 | -28.34 | -25.1 | 12 |
| 29 | Variation 9 | -7.42 | -29.87 | -26.5 | 11 |
| 30 | Variation 10 | -4.28 | -20.75 | -18.0 | 10 |
| 31 | Variation 11 | -6.67 | -30.59 | -26.8 | 14 |
| 32 | Variation 12 | -2.17 | -20.65 | -17.7 | 12 |
| 33 | Minuet No. 1 in G Major (Formerly Attrib. J.S. Bach as BWV Anh. 114) | -9.41 | -28.37 | -25.5 | 12 |
| 34 | 2. Eliza Aria (Arr. for Piano) | -2.70 | -22.82 | -19.2 | 11 |
| 35 | The Celebrated Chop Waltz "Chopsticks" | -1.04 | -21.65 | -18.2 | 12 |
| 36 | Jasmine Flower (Arr. Schindler for Piano) | -0.70 | -22.99 | -18.3 | 13 |
| 37 | 2. Danza de la moza donosa | -0.70 | -24.42 | -18.8 | 14 |
| 38 | Limu, limu, lima (Arr. Schindler for Piano) | -4.09 | -26.55 | -23.0 | 13 |
| 39 | No. 9 "Nimrod" (Arr. Elgar for Piano) | -0.70 | -20.24 | -15.8 | 11 |
| 40 | Arirang (Arr. Schindler for Piano) | -0.70 | -21.64 | -17.2 | 12 |
| 41 | Maple Leaf Rag | -0.70 | -17.40 | -14.6 | 11 |