Lang Lang’s ‘Piano Book’ became an instant hit around the world following its release on World Piano Day in March 2019. Reflecting Lang Lang’s determination to pass on what he’s learned to a new generation, ‘Piano Book’ offers a collection of pieces which first inspired him to play the piano and led him on his path to international stardom.

CD1

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH 1685–1750

1. Prelude in C major BWV 846 from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN1770–1827

2. Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor, “Für Elise” WoO 59

3. The Departure

FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809–1847

4. Song Without Words in C major, “Spinning Song” Op. 67 No. 4

CLAUDE DEBUSSY 1862–1918

5. Clair de lune L. 75 No. 3 from Suite bergamasque

6. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum L. 113 No. 1 from Children’s Corner

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN 1810–1849

7. Prélude in D flat major, “Raindrop” Op. 28 No. 15

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART 1756–1791

8. Allegro from Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major, “Sonata facile” K 545

MUZIO CLEMENTI 1752–1832

9. Andante (in F major) from Sonatina in C major Op. 36 No. 1

CARL CZERNY 1791–1857

10. Presto Op. 299 No. 1 from The School of Velocity

11. La Valse d’Amélie from 6 Pieces for Piano Vol. 2

12. Rêverie L. 68

FRANZ SCHUBERT 1797–1828

13. Moment musical in F minor D 780 No. 3

EDVARD GRIEG 1843–1907 

14. To Spring Op. 43 No. 6 from Lyric Pieces, Book III

ROBERT SCHUMANN 1810–1856

15. Wilder Reiter Op. 68 No. 8 from Album für die Jugend

FRANCIS POULENC 1899–1963

16. Staccato FP 65 No. 2 from Villageoises. Petites Pièces enfantines pour piano

HU-WEI HUANG *1932

17. The Merry Shepherd Boy

RYUICHI SAKAMOTO *1952

18. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

TEKLA BĄDARZEWSKA-BARANOWSKA 1838–1861

19. The Maiden’s Prayer Op. 4

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

12 Piano Variations in C major on “Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman” K 265 (300e)

20. Thema

21. Variation 1

22. Variation 2

23. Variation 3

24. Variation 4

25. Variation 5

26. Variation 6

27. Variation 7

28. Variation 8

29. Variation 9

30. Variation 10

31.  Variation 11

32. Variation 12

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

33. Minuet in G major from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach BWV Anh. 114 (App. D)

CD 2

ELENA KATS-CHERNIN *1957

1. Eliza AriaNo. 2 from the Wild Swans Concert Suite

ARTHUR DE LULLI 1861–1948

2. The ChopWaltz (“Chopsticks”)

3. Jasmine Flower

ALBERTO GINASTERA 1916–1983

4. Danza de la moza donosa Op. 2 No. 2 from Danzas argentinas

5. Limu, limu, lima

EDWARD ELGAR 1857–1934

6. Nimrod Op. 36 No. 9 from Enigma Variations

7. Arirang

SCOTT JOPLIN C. 1867–1917

8. Maple Leaf Rag