China News Service, Beijing, September 14 (Reporter Ying Ni) "I am an out-and-out animation fan. I have liked watching cartoons since I was a child. It was the classical music in cartoons that brought me to know and walk in. This magical world of music." On the morning of the 14th, Beijing time, international pianist Lang Lang shared with all Asian Chinese media through a video link at the headquarters of Universal Music Group in California, USA, that he will be released on September 16th. The story behind the new album "Lang Lang's Disney".

　　Lang Lang recalled that Disney Music gave him a great inspiration when he was young, "When I was 13 years old and won the gold medal in the 2nd Tchaikovsky International Young Musicians Competition held in Japan, one of the rewards I received was Went to Tokyo Disneyland. It was the first time I heard 'It's a Small World' and it stayed with me all day and for a long time after that."

　　In the first half of this year, Lang Lang visited the Disney Archives and learned that the background of the creation of this Disneyland theme song is to call for world peace and hope that human beings can live in harmony. And fit.

Thus, this animated music album was born.

　　"Small World" contains a large human planet. As the opening of the album "Lang Lang's Disney", the work tells the audience straight to the point that music is the common language of human beings. Music can obtain happiness and energy, and regain innocence and childlikeness.

Then there are 26 carefully selected melodies, which not only cover the classics of Disney animation history spanning more than 80 years, but also cover the most popular animation theme songs, such as "Frozen" theme song "Let It Be" ( Let It Go), "Aladdin" theme song "A Whole New World" (A Whole New World) and so on.

　　Among them, the movie "Mulan" adapted from a Chinese story is not only full of oriental temperament and romance, but the theme song "Reflection" is one of Disney's golden songs. The version in Lang Lang's album invites erhu performer Gugan, In the grand performance of the piano and the orchestra, the heroine is depicted with oriental tones.

Lang Lang's wife, young pianist Gina Alice, recorded the Chinese version of the theme song "Pinocchio" (When You Wish Upon A Star), giving European fairy tales a Chinese narrative.

　　It is worth mentioning that the album attracted a number of international superstars to join the recording. Singer Andrea Bocelli sang "You'll Be In My Heart" (You'll Be In My Heart), the theme song of "Tarzan". Pianist Jonathan Baptiste reprised his Oscar-winning song "It's All Right," and Colombian singer-songwriter Sebastian Yatra added "Two Caterpillars" from "Full House." Dos Oruguitas) moved back to the audience again.

　　This is the first album released by Lang Lang after he became a father. It is not only a musical gift from the pianist to his children, but also a musical gift to everyone, especially the younger generation.

"Music is one of the most important parts of our family, and our baby has also shown a strong interest in music. He is one of the earliest and probably the youngest listeners of my new album." Lang Lang hopes to add The experience and positive energy gained from music as a child is also passed on to the younger generation of listeners today.

　　It is reported that "Lang Lang's Disney" is jointly released by Deutsche Grammophon and Disney Music Group. The digital version of the album will be launched simultaneously on major music platforms around the world on September 16.

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