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He plays much better now. But we should also consider the differences between a live recital and a recording. This one for me is a top difficult piece. Much more difficult than Liszt, Chopin and Schubert.
What added to me the enjoyment of the video apart, from the music was the spiritual side as well .Starting in the ancient temple ,and then Lang Lang in the St Thomas church where Bach worked, producing some of the greatest music ever written. Here in this place Lang Lang "sees" his own musical development in "a vision".It seems after a performance he kneels down by Bach's grave.This was the place where the "experience of Bach's music" on his life as a person and a musician becomes clear for him. We may just think this is part of Lang Lang's showmanship for which he is well known.He is after all a great pianist with an incredible technique , a great entertainer, yet we should not forget the he is also human. So yes I believe it was all sincere. I think he like many musicians has had a profound experience by exploring this great masterpiece by Bach. This was something I really needed to see and listen to when we head into a winter with Covid 19 on the increase.
Last edited by Lady Bird; 09/09/2011:04 AM. Reason: spelling
The aria reminded me of the John Cage piece ASLP, but the first variation is nice and sprightly and the second seems about the right tempo as well. Perhaps the aria was just Lang Lang being Lang Lang. Then we get the first canon variation and the tempo slows down again. I may not make my way through the whole thing.
