Lang Lang - Year of the Dragon - Songs from China (2024)

In the Year of the Dragon 2024, pianist Lang Lang celebrates his Chinese heritage with the release of a special digital edition of all his recordings of Chinese works. The album, entitled Year of the Dragon – Songs from China, features a wealth of solo pieces as well as ensemble and orchestral works, in which Lang Lang is joined by an array of other world-renowned artists. These include tenor Andrea Bocelli and soprano Lei Jia, the China Philharmonic Orchestra and Long Yu, the Shanghai Opera House Chorus, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and Tan Dun, and the Prague Symphony Orchestra and Alexandre Desplat.
The album’s 50 tracks span the complete original Dragon Songs album, Tan Dun’s Eight Memories in Watercolour, the Yellow River Concerto, River Waltz, as well as popular tracks from Piano Book. Further, the album includes two brand new recordings – Snowflakes and Moon is Bright Lullaby.

Tracklist
01. Autumn Moon on a Calm Lake
02. Snowflakes (Arr. for Piano)
03. Spring Wind
04. Moon Is Bright Lullaby "Northeastern Cradle Song" (Arr. Z. Zhang for Piano)
05. Coloured Clouds Chasing The Moon
06. River Waltz
07. The Merry Shepherd Boy
08. The Cowherd's Flute
09. Dialogue in Song
10. Little Mermaid Suite: Straw Hat Dance
11. The Maiden's Prayer, Op. 4
12. Happy Times
13. 8 Memories in Watercolour, Op. 1: No. 1, Missing Moon (Live)
14. 8 Memories in Watercolour, Op. 1: No. 2, Staccato Beans (Live)
15. 8 Memories in Watercolour, Op. 1: No. 3, Herdboy's Song (Live)
16. 8 Memories in Watercolour, Op. 1: No. 4, Blue Nun (Live)
17. 8 Memories in Watercolour, Op. 1: No. 7, Red Wilderness (Live)
18. 8 Memories in Watercolour, Op. 1: No. 5, Ancient Burial (Live)
19. 8 Memories in Watercolour, Op. 1: No. 6, Floating Clouds (Live)
20. 8 Memories in Watercolour, Op. 1: No. 8, Sunrain (Live)
21. Dance of Spring
22. Jasmine Flower (Arr. Schindler for Piano)
23. Concerto for Piano & Orchestra "The Yellow River": 1. Prelude: The Song of the Yellow River Boatmen
24. Concerto for Piano & Orchestra "The Yellow River": 2. Ode to the Yellow River
25. Concerto for Piano & Orchestra "The Yellow River": 3. The Yellow River in Wrath
26. Concerto for Piano & Orchestra "The Yellow River": 4. Defend the Yellow River
27. Horses (After Pieces by Huang Hai Hwai, Chen Rao Xing and Shen Li Qun) (Arr. by Lang Lang and Lang Guo-ren) [Excerpt]
28. The Silk Road Fantasia Suite: V. Dance from Qiuci
29. Spring Flowers in the Moonlit Night on the River
30. Forever You and Me
31. The Banquet: 1. Only for Love (Theme Song)
32. The Banquet: 2. Waiting
33. The Banquet: 3. In the Bamboo Forest
34. The Banquet: 4. Longing in Silence (woman)
35. The Banquet: 5. Behind the Mask
36. The Banquet: 6. Sword Dance
37. The Banquet: 7. Punished Soul
38. The Banquet: 8. Lost Days
39. The Banquet: 9. Desire
40. The Banquet: 10. Exile to Snowy West
41. The Banquet: 11. Longing in Silence (man)
42. The Banquet: 12. A Duel of Minds
43. The Banquet: 13. Bridge of Sacrifice
44. The Banquet: 14. Horsemen in Black
45. The Banquet: 15. After Tonight
46. The Banquet: 16. Lady in Red
47. The Banquet: 17. Revenge
48. The Banquet: 18. Play within a Play
49. The Banquet: 19. The Banquet (Theme Music)
50. A Night on the Lake Beneath the Maple Bridge