Ask Lang Lang

When you you performed Rhapsody in Blue with Herbie Hancock earlier this year, apart from - , of course, your visible body expressions, how did that make you feel inside, your soul and heart. Do you think you lived your dream, if any envisioned prior to that perfomance in February?

What is the best piano compsition ever written in your opinion?

Lang Lang,

What is your interpretation of the Hungarian Rhapsody by Liszt that you play for your encore?

Thank you,
Zenas Shi

Does performing in the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremonies give you a sense of patriotism? How does it feel to perform for your country?

Hi Lang Lang,

What advice would you give young pianists who would like to pursue a career as a successful concert pianist like yourself?
Thanks!

What is your biggest achievement outside of music?

Dear Mr. Lang, thanks for taking my question. How does one manage to retain and convey the emotions in a musical piece, when practicing the same piece hundreds of times tends to rob the interpretation of emotions.

Thank you and wish you continued great success.
-Umesh

What is your favorite sport?

Do you think starting to study the piano at 24 is a waste of time? How does one overcome the frustation of late starters?

1..Who're your best woman pianist now and then..??.................

2..What do you think of pianist Billy Joel's " A happy marriage, like New York is a state of mind. " style songs...??......................

3..What kind of arts and books you like to having as my gifts.??

Have you always known that you wanted to become a professional musician? Have there been moments in your life where you wished you were doing something else? How many hours a day do you practice?

A lot of talented musicians who play well are surprisingly unable to improvise. I've decided this is a very different skill. I am wondering if you like to "play around" and make stuff up as you go along... to improvise, in other words.

Hello Lang Lang,

What do you think makes the best pianist?

Thank you.

Wunderkind Lang,
Who is your favorite living pianist?
Who is your favorite past pianist (I mean deceased) ?

How does your career as pianist help you define the meaning of your life?

According to your personal experience , what is most important factor of your succeed ?

Don't you think it's too early to publish a memoir when you're only 26-year old? What's your motive?

Hi Lang Lang!
When you first came to America, what were your first impressions?

What advice do you have for aspiring classical artists?

When you first began studying music, did you ever imagine you'd end up where you are now?
Thanks!

Hi, Lang Lang,

You are a Chinese pianist. So Chinese culture or western culture, which one do you think benefit you more?

you set a good example for the young generation who were born after
1980 in china and the whole world.
GO ON ,LANG LANG!
GO ON ,CHINA!

in terms of playing classical music, there are a lot of challenging moments when you have to acknowledge the composers' mind and ideas. how do you approach a piece that you're playing for the first time, and how do you make it your own?

You are very good!
Best wishes to you!

Hi, Lang Lang! My qustion is, what in your opinion is the most effective way to promote traditional Chinese music to the rest of the world?

Yo-Yo Ma has devoted much of his efforts to promoting cross-culture understanding through music, do you have plans to integrate Chinese music into your classic Western music platform? And further, do you see yourself opening up to much broader music traditions (of Japan, the middle-east, South American, Africa, etc.) as you continue to develop your music career?

In the early 1960's there was an American based program by the name of Foster Parents Plan. My family sent funds to this organization for an extended time and they sent regular progress reports on a 12 year old lad and his family that they picked for us to sponsor in Hong Kong. The boy's name was Chun Wan Kwong , Inquires to the Plan led to our being told that the family name is Chun and his given names the last two. Which Lang is your family name?. I have often wondered what might have become of Wan Kwong but I have no way of locating him as I have been advised that Foster Parents no longer operates in Hong Kong. Can you offer any help along this line or suggestions as to possible search possibilities? I love most all instrumental classical music but can barely play the radio myself. Wishing you Good luck and much success on your tour.