This week, we’ll hear piano virtuoso Lang Lang perform with the NCPA Orchestra in Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’ Concerto. We’ll also hear Glazunov’s charming Concert Waltz No.1, Brahms’ Song of Destiny and Chinese composer Zhao Jiping’s fascinating Concerto for Violin and Orchestra with Ning Feng.
Glazunov, Zhao Jiping, Beethoven, Brahms, Fang Kejie, and Strauss Jr.
Pianist Lang Lang (photo: NCPA)
Playlist
Glazunov: Concert Waltz No. 1, Op. 47
National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra: Zhang Yi, conductor
Zhao Jiping: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in E-flat Major
Ning Feng, violin; NCPA Orchestra: Lü Jia, conductor
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73, “Emperor”
Lang Lang, piano; NCPA Orchestra: Lü Jia, conductor
Brahms: Schicksalslied, Op. 54 (Song of Destiny)
NCPA Orchestra and Chorus: Lü Jia, conductor
Feng Kejie: Reba Dance
Beijing Symphony Orchestra: Tan Lihua, conductor
Strauss Jr.: Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437 (Emperor)
NCPA Orchestra: Lü Jia, conductor