Lang Lang was one of Peter Donohoe's 50 great pianists today. In his monotone and understated way, PD declared that we have to see through the publicity machine and the showmanship and find a great pianist 'in the making'. I've never joined in the general Lang Lang bashing, if only because he brings a new and younger audience to music. And as PD says, he has 'a superhuman technique'.
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It seems a little odd to describe him as a great pianist 'in the making', yet include him in the 50 great pianists. Had he run out of 'great pianists'?Originally posted by ardcarp View PostIt isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world. -
I haven't followed the great pianist programmes. I presume it is restricted to living ones ? Otherwise Lang Lang would be somewhere at the end of a long list.Comment
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salymapOriginally posted by salymap View Post
It isn't confined to living pianists, in the last week or so we have had Michelangeli, Kempff, Richter and others.Comment
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Yes and even the Old Scoundrel made it hence his appearances on SMP.........Originally posted by Ferretfancy View PostComment
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I think I should explain to the other members that this is antongould's totally unjustified name for the late, great Artur Rubinstein, for reasons I won't explain hereOriginally posted by antongould View Post
If asked [which I won't be] I would put him very near the top of my list. One of the greats Iheard live and even the BBCSO mostly thought a lot of him,
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Lang Lang has tremendous natural gifts enhanced by his commitment to hard work. He has also demonstrated that he is a learning pianist having had some instruction from Daniel Barenboim.Originally posted by french frank View Post
i confess both to being put off him by his exaggerated facial mannerisms but also to a growing interest in his development as an artist rather than as a hyped showman. He has much to offer and I'm hoping that the interpretative side of things will develop - the signs are good. He's clearly a bright man too and if young people are inspired by him to follow his musical interests, so much the better
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Thanks, salymap. I was wondering who he meant by OS and would dearly like to know his reasons. Maybe references to his private rather than professional life?Originally posted by salymap View Post
My life, each morning when I dress, is four and twenty hours less. (J Richardson)Comment
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Very much so Pianorak especially his final "flourish"!!Originally posted by Pianorak View PostThanks, salymap. I was wondering who he meant by OS and would dearly like to know his reasons. Maybe references to his private rather than professional life?Comment
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Righto - but you do approve of him as a pianist, I take it.Originally posted by antongould View PostMy life, each morning when I dress, is four and twenty hours less. (J Richardson)Comment
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I do indeed but don't tell salymap - but remember my novice status, until today's BAL I had never heard of Anda!!!Originally posted by Pianorak View PostComment
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My life, each morning when I dress, is four and twenty hours less. (J Richardson)Comment
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I'll see pianorak'sOriginally posted by antongould View Post
and raise you a couple of 
(Not a pianist I'm heavily into, by I came across him very early on as the pianist on the famous film-related recording of Mozart's PC#21, and then in the classic set of Bartok PCs...). Still we all have odd lacunae. Good old BAL for plugging the gap!
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Can anyone provide the link to Mr. Donohoe's final list please?Comment
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It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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