One is working hard to introduce his fifth album "Chopin/Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1", and the other is actively preparing for the solo concert to be held at the Chengdu New Convention and Exhibition Center at the end of the year. The legendary "Dead enemies" Lang Lang and Li Yundi, the two most popular and promising young Chinese piano artists in today's music world, have been brought to the PK stage again. During the confrontation, what story will happen between the "bold" Lang Lang and the "romantic" Li Yundi
A man is working hard to introduce his fifth album "Chopin/Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1" , one is actively preparing for a solo concert to be held at the New Convention and Exhibition Center in Chengdu at the end of the year. The legendary "mortal enemies" and the two most popular and promising young Chinese piano artists in today's music scene, Lang Lang and Li Yundi, have been roped in again. PK station. During the confrontation, what story will happen between the "bold" Lang Lang and the "romantic" Li Yundi?
pk1: Musical History
Lang Lang: It’s hard to give up one’s natural talent
Wonderful Quotations:
“He (referring to Li Yundi) The level is different from mine. I have traveled abroad much longer than him. I don’t want to attack anyone. I don’t want to say that I have performed at the Carnegie Hall, with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, and the five major American orchestras. He has not cooperated with a symphony orchestra. But if a reporter asks, I must say that his career has just started. Even if he wins the competition, winning does not mean he is a professional pianist. He can also become unknown. At first, I hope he will get better and better. I believe he will have a good career, but my career is higher than his. Although we are the same age, he can't compare with me on the two stages. "—— Lang Lang
History:
Lang Lang was born in 1982 in Shenyang, China. When Lang Lang was less than one year old, his family bought a Xinghai brand piano for more than 1,700 yuan. When he was two years old, after hearing Liszt's Rhapsody in "Tom and Jerry", he could actually run to the piano and knock out the notes! Since then, Lang Lang has played the piano on Lang Guoren's lap and developed a strong interest. As he grew older, Lang Lang's piano skills also improved rapidly, and Lang Lang's father even quit his job to accompany Lang Lang to Beijing to further his studies. I lived in a tube building in Fengtai District for 5 years. Lang Lang spent 8 hours a day training brutally to lay such a solid foundation. At the age of 14, Lang Lang signed a contract with the internationally renowned IMG performance management company and embarked on the road to become a professional performer. Two years later, he signed a contract with the world-famous German DG record company and became the most valued artist.
Li Yundi: He has a "piano" energy in his belly
Wonderful quotes:
"Everyone's development direction is different. I currently spend most of my time studying. (Li Yundi was still studying in Germany at the time). Even if I start my career in the future, I will make annual performance arrangements based on my own conditions. The number of performances does not represent the level of artistic value. The grand pianist Ashkenazy may only have 10 performances a year. Concerts, but every one of his concerts may be a legend." - Li Yundi
History:
Li Yundi was born in Chongqing on October 7, 1982. Love music and show a sensitive nature towards music. He started learning accordion with Tan Jianming at the Chongqing Children's Palace at the age of four. One year later, he won first place in the children's category in the Chongqing Children's Accordion Competition. He switched to piano at the age of seven and was inspired by Wu Yong. At the age of nine, he studied under Professor Dan Zhaoyi and began to receive rigorous professional training, and his piano skills improved by leaps and bounds. In 1994, he was admitted to the High School Affiliated to the Sichuan Conservatory of Music with the first place, and began to engage in formal piano studies. He has successively distinguished himself in a series of piano competitions at home and abroad.
pk2: Musical Characteristics
Lang Lang: Passionate and Passionate
Wonderful Quotations:
“Lang Lang doesn’t play the piano, he plays piano For piano.
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——Han Han
Features:
Lang Lang’s playing style is unique. As soon as he comes to the piano, Lang Lang is enthusiastic, heroic and full of passion. Shooting, in Han Han’s words, means “Lang Lang doesn’t play the piano, but breaks the piano. ”
Classical music has not been very popular in the Chinese market, and it has not received as much attention as popular music. But Lang Lang doesn’t think so. He believes that it is not difficult to do good classical music, but it depends on how to communicate. "A lot of musicians are closed off. Playing the piano is important, but being a human being is also important. " Lang Lang said.
If he had any advice for people who are interested in learning piano performance, Lang Lang said: "Domestic education is not very flexible, and many people have not explored their own feelings. The most important thing now is personalized education, so when playing the piano, you need to use your brain more and create new routes by yourself. You cannot be dependent and create your own independent thoughts in music. ”
Li Yundi: The pursuit of perfect romance
Wonderful quotes:
“Yes, I am a very romantic person, pursuing perfection and having high demands on myself. Even if it is something difficult, I will do it at all costs. ”
——Li Yundi
Features:
Li Yundi has always been called the “successor of the romantic piano master”, and he is best at playing Chopin’s works. Libra's own noble temperament, elegant and skillful fingering, long and slightly curly hair, and the elegant temperament given by classical music are the best interpretation of Yundi Li's "Piano Prince". Therefore, Yundi Li is also known as the "Romantic". "Pai" successor, Li Yundi said: "Yes, I am a very romantic person who pursues perfection and has high demands on myself. Even if it is something difficult, I will do it well at all costs." "Speaking of this latest album, Li Yundi deliberately chose a microphone from the 1960s for recording, "It will not be very sensitive to sound, and the performance can be done in one go, just to have a live feeling, rather than the special emphasis on current music albums. electronic factors. "
pk3: Emotional life
Lang Lang: Father hopes to marry the emperor
Excellent quotes:
"I agree with him meeting women kid, I had a joking discussion with him once. Find someone with power, because there will be time to step down; find someone with money, Lang Lang has enough money to spend, and he has no worries about food and clothing, and we are artists, focusing on spiritual enjoyment; looking for someone from the royal family is not bad, we and Charles The relationship between the prince and the prince is very good, but he has no daughter..."
——Lang's father
Voice:
On the 8th of this month, in order to give his son December On the 28th, before the solo concert held at the Chengdu New Exhibition and Convention Center, Lang Lang's father Lang Guoren came to Chengdu. Faced with the overwhelming number of love letters sent to his son, the Shenyang erhu performing artist laughed in Northeastern Mandarin about his son's future partner. He said: "I agree with him meeting girls, and I had a joking discussion with him once. Find someone with power, because there will be time to step down; find someone with money, Lang Lang has enough money to spend, and he has no worries about food and clothing, and we are artists, focusing on spiritual enjoyment; looking for someone from the royal family is not bad, we and Charles The relationship between the prince and the prince is very good, but he has no daughter..." Lang Lang's father also said that although Lang Lang is young, he is very good at dealing with people, so the elderly, children, and peers like him. Marriage is not a big deal. The most important thing is to take care of others. Career is the most important thing.
Recently, there were media reports that Liu Yifei expressed her love to the pianist Lang Lang through a friend and wanted to become a boyfriend and girlfriend. When the reporter asked Liu Yifei's agency to confirm the news, the company's artist management department said. Ms. Wu said she had seen the news online and felt helpless. She said Liu Yifei was busy releasing records and going to school for further studies and had not shown up for a long time. "Liu Yifei and Lang Lang have never met. I know Lang Lang." Lang this person is also in the news through newspapers and television. This matter was completely made out of nothing. However, the report also stated that Lang Lang's father had personally confirmed that Liu Yifei had asked someone to "propose marriage" and expressed her willingness to be Lang Lang's girlfriend.
Li Yundi: The key is to get along well
Wonderful quotations:
“In fact, the most important thing is to be able to get along, and it is also a matter of feeling. This is the most important thing first. . The second point is to see if there is fate. ”
——Li Yundi
Voice:
When Li Yundi interprets his personality, he admits that he is very stubborn. "It may have something to do with my career in music and art. I like design things, such as architecture, painting, and fashion, which are all related to design and creation. I also like red wine, because I think red wine The year is related to our art. I like collecting and tasting red wine, because many of them are related to music.”
When unraveling the mystery of his girlfriend, Li Yundi first claimed that he once went shopping with his girlfriend. It's not true, and it definitely means that in terms of the current life, it is quite difficult to have a girlfriend. "Because I am traveling and running everywhere, it is difficult for me to have dedicated time to communicate carefully or have contact." Regarding his girlfriend's requirements, Li Yundi believes that the most important thing is to be able to get along, which is also a matter of feeling. , this is first and foremost important. When the reporter pointed to the topic of whether there are any romantic ways to impress girls, Li Yundi responded loudly: "My romance touches the piano! It touches the audience!"
PK4: Latest News
Lang Lang: Hold a solo concert at the end of the year
Wonderful quotes:
"Karajan was born." ——Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Updates :
On June 8, 2005, he performed "Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1" with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Zubin Mehta. There were 100,000 spectators at the scene and 600 million TV viewers around the world.
On June 12, 2005, Lang Lang was invited to participate in the large-scale concert "Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Xian Xinghai" as a soloist. Yu Long conducted 100 female pianists and four major symphony orchestras as a piano concerto. , performed the concerto "Yellow River", the concert was unprecedentedly spectacular.
On June 15, 2005, Lang Lang made his debut at the Vienna Musikverein and collaborated with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra again, setting the highest box office record for a concert in decades. After that, the orchestra artists said excitedly: "Karajan was born."
On October 9, 2005, Lang Lang was invited by the President of the United States to hold a solo recital at the White House, becoming the first Chinese pianist to perform at the White House. Mr. President awarded Lang Lang the title of "Messenger of World Peace".
On June 8, 2006, Lang Lang played at the opening ceremony of the World Cup.
On December 28, 2006, Lang Lang will hold a solo concert at the Chengdu New Convention and Exhibition Center.
Li Yundi: Promoting the new album
Excellent quotes:
"No matter where he performs, Li Yundi will never lose his domestic roots. He will often find opportunities to give Relatives from the motherland reported on the performance. "——Father Li
News:
On the afternoon of the 10th of this month, piano prince Li Yundi returned to his hometown after completing five years of further studies at the Hannover Conservatory of Music in Germany. Beijing Royal Granary, which has a modern atmosphere but a long history, held a press conference for his fifth new album "Chopin/Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1".
This album, meticulously recorded by Yundi Li, includes concertos for the first time in his album recording history. Yundi Li expressed that she was very happy to be able to perform the classic works of Chopin and Liszt, two romantic masters. At the album launch conference, Li Yundi showed off his superb piano skills without hesitation. Everyone present was so attracted by the beautiful piano sound that the whole place was silent when the piano sound ended, but then a long burst of music broke out. Time for a round of applause.
As a musician with a classical temperament, Yundi Li only played piano with Jay Chou three or four years ago.
Without any communication, this concert made Li Yundi feel inexplicably excited and excited, because this was something he had never tried or experienced before. Although it has been 3 years now, this cooperation left a deep impression on him.
In December this year, Yundi Li will tour in 8 cities in China including Beijing and Shanghai. This confirms what Li's father said: "No matter where he performs, Yundi Li will never lose his roots in China. He will often find opportunities to report performances to his relatives in the motherland."
Wolf Pig's Feet
〓Key points: On December 28, 2006, Lang Lang will hold a solo concert at the Chengdu New Convention and Exhibition Center. 〓It means that he is about to enter the mainland, so the hype will continue