Lesson with Lang Lang and Anna Larsen (Part 5)

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Shling Shlong Ping Pong Lang Lang

[karenandreapiano]

she is beatifull !!!---- :O 

[pianotuner101]

Thank-you so much for posting this invaluable lesson. What a joy to see two artists interact like this. If Mozart were alive to see and hear this he would applaud for both of you.

[biegel88]

I would also suggest that she play as many of the solo sonatas which give the pianist the total structure. As I recorded them all, it opened my mind to Classical embellishments as if Mozart might have done. Also, if she has friends who play violin, some of the easier sonatas for violin and piano would help the singing phrases which the violin does normally. This is better than listening to other pianists' playing from the outside in; she needs to grow and learn from the inside out, and will.

[JOlsson01]

My daughter watched it with great interest and I think she took some inspiration from it. Thanks for posting this.

[KhagarBalugrak]

It is, of course, a good idea to have "taught by Lang Lang" on one's resume, for the sake of one's career. However, Lang Lang's musical expression consists entirely of something forced and contrived; I'd never allow myself to absorb anything he actually tried to teach me, if he was attempting to teach me. Just a forewarning.

[Ianthe22]

@KhagarBalugrak So you think the things this girl learned in the video wasn't worth it "to be taught by Lang Lang". That makes your personality look very small in my eyes. At least make a constructive critique on his playing and not his facial expressions. Well, i don't mind his expressions.

[doeggu]

Mind = Blown.

[Oahusea]

She's really very good but she rushes all the time with both hands singing at the same level! the problem is she doesn't listen to herself! she 's only running to the end...

[mario54671]

This girl is VERY good. I was very surprised how she can play with such clarity and such a touch. I do disagree with Lang Lang however, I don't think she should listen to other people's recordings, because then she will become a mimic. Horowitz actually said that. Because I don't think Beethoven, Chopin, or even Horowitz, Rachmaninoff, Rubinstein and Richter listened to other people playing their music. They approached the music in a very fresh way because all they had was the sheet music.

[LarsenPiano]

That's an interesting comment. I never heard that before. I read that Rubinstein listend a lot and credits opera singers with helping him learn phrasing and musicality. I think that at this age it is important for her to listen because it gives her ideas. Some mimicing is ok when seeking your own artistic voice.

[mario54671]

Ah that's different. He was listening to singers, not pianists. My piano teacher has me listen to a lot of orchestra pieces, a lot of violin concertos, even piano concertos! Not piano sonatas though. The pianist must think orchestrally, and listening to orchestra pieces really helps, but not piano sonatas. Piano concertos are different because they include the orchestra. But I would suggest if she's learning a certain piano concerto, she shouldn't listen to that same one she's playing. :)

[dasilvaseabass]

Hi anna it's jenny in ms.valentines class in bowen. your are so great !

[LarsenPiano]

Thanks Jenny!  :)

[SleepyUchiha]

is anna a prodigy? she's really good and lang lang is such a great teacher for prodigies!

[24Kikiz]

The intenseness and agility of this lesson is astounding! <3

[Ianthe22]

@24Kikiz Yea, i totally agree. This video demonstrates what people in my country refer to as Mozarts musical language. One cannot expect for children to understand it in details like LL , because LL has studied these technical details in the music many times through, But her being able to concentrate and absorb all this lesson through is amazing. Kids are amazing. Mozart didn't probably play the pieces this refined, but playing for an audience paying money for it you have to refine it this much.

[lilly763]

I can't wait to hear her with an orchestra! When she gets the opportunity (as I'm sure she will), please post the video :)

[abhikmazumder]

Anna, thanks again for sharing these master classes. And wish you the very best for the future. You are a great pianist and will become even better after these lessons.

[fricasee0]

Thank you again for posting, and we hope to see a video of Anna playing this in full after she's digested all that knowledge Lang Lang shared with her!

[klingsor93]

It is a great pleasure to see a very talented young pianist like Anna taking huge benefits from Lang Lang's experience. For a non pianist, this is also an excellent experience for understanding Mozart's many secrets. If Anna has the occasion to play this Concerto in public, she will now deliver it's full musical significance.

[LarsenPiano]

Thanks for your vote of confidence! She is working hard for this kind of opportunity.

[MusicDoLove]

Hi Anna! It's great conclusion to an excellent lesson. I hope your piano teacher watches all 5 parts and learns from Lang Lang. And I hope your piano teacher will let you and your father start choosing more repertoire for you to learn. You spend a lot of time on your music and money on your lessons, and you deserve the opportunity to show the world all of the great things you can do.

[carri6522]

This is such a great learning video for many young piano enthusiasts! Thank you so much Anna for sharing.

[LutzKranenborg]

Thanks for uploading the whole session. I am certain that many young pianists will benefit from it. My sincere thanks also to Lang Lang and Anna. It was very instructive!

[LarsenPiano]

Your welcome, I hope so too!