本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛I just checked out some promo clips on DG's website... in case anyone's interested, here's the link:
http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/special/?ID=langlang-rachmaninov
I don't give a rat's ass to what Lang Lang thinks about the music, the composer, or Russian influence on Chinese education, or his growth as a pianist, and family stories, etc. All I want to say is, the whole topic on Lang lang the rising star bores me to hell. I don't blame DG for marketing Lang Lang as a pop star, after all it's their global strategy and they are doing what they can to save themselves from depth of deficits. It might be the best choice for DG; is it for classical fans though? I guess not. How about giving some thoughts to us listeners? Personally, I have serious problem with recording with new artists popular repertoires that have received vast amount of exposure both in concert halls and on tapes, for example, Rach's 2nd in this case. It's not that I don't like the music. But why another recording of the same old piece when there are so many outstanding performances already committed onto disks? The great Richter, Janis, Ashkenazy, or the composer's own account, to name but a few. Unless if our young artist has something in particular to say, some message that has not been said in the past that he wishes to bring out, which I speculate, in Lang Lang's case, not very likely based on my perception of his Carnegie Hall recital which was marked by his romantic indulgence and sentimental overexaggerations, albeit showy in techniques, otherwise, I don't see a point in recording this piece; AND I don't see a point in making a purchase on this item. Thanks, but I can live safely and soundly in past glories.
DG, give me ONE DAMN GOOD REASON to buy your recordings!更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/special/?ID=langlang-rachmaninov
I don't give a rat's ass to what Lang Lang thinks about the music, the composer, or Russian influence on Chinese education, or his growth as a pianist, and family stories, etc. All I want to say is, the whole topic on Lang lang the rising star bores me to hell. I don't blame DG for marketing Lang Lang as a pop star, after all it's their global strategy and they are doing what they can to save themselves from depth of deficits. It might be the best choice for DG; is it for classical fans though? I guess not. How about giving some thoughts to us listeners? Personally, I have serious problem with recording with new artists popular repertoires that have received vast amount of exposure both in concert halls and on tapes, for example, Rach's 2nd in this case. It's not that I don't like the music. But why another recording of the same old piece when there are so many outstanding performances already committed onto disks? The great Richter, Janis, Ashkenazy, or the composer's own account, to name but a few. Unless if our young artist has something in particular to say, some message that has not been said in the past that he wishes to bring out, which I speculate, in Lang Lang's case, not very likely based on my perception of his Carnegie Hall recital which was marked by his romantic indulgence and sentimental overexaggerations, albeit showy in techniques, otherwise, I don't see a point in recording this piece; AND I don't see a point in making a purchase on this item. Thanks, but I can live safely and soundly in past glories.
DG, give me ONE DAMN GOOD REASON to buy your recordings!更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net