Available in all digital formats as well as a number of physical versions including standard, deluxe and limited editions, there is an accompanying concert tour, which started at the Hollywood Bowl last night and continues to other major international venues, including London’s Royal Albert Hall on 24 October 2022.

‎The Disney Book (Deluxe Edition) - Album by Lang Lang

As the piece ends, the dawn chorus takes over – a perfect fairytale conclusion to the unveiling of Lang Lang’s latest project, an extensive collection of imaginative arrangements of much-loved songs recorded for The Disney Book released on 16 September 2022. When I was a kid I loved watching Mickey Mouse,” remembers Lang Lang, “And, later, I liked The Lion King – it was so touching, especially when Mufasa dies. If you’re teaching and tell them about a real person, I think that’s less effective than using animation. He has also performed for numerous other international dignitaries, including four US presidents and monarchs from many nations. The Disney Book traces the history of music in Disney films from the 1920s to the present day and includes new versions of songs from Pinocchio and The Jungle Book to Frozen and Encanto.Very few artists can claim to have the same profound impact on the world of music as Lang Lang has had. Following five consecutive weeks at the top of Luminate’s Classical Chart for On-Demand Audio Streaming for ‘Feed the Birds’ (Mary Poppins) and an international launch event at the iconic Hôtel de Ville in Paris earlier this month, the album is released today (16 September 2022) on Deutsche Grammophon in collaboration with Disney Music Group. A truly international production (recording sessions took place in London, New York, Shanghai and Paris), The Disney Book traces the history of music in Disney films from the 1920s to the present day, whilst also reflecting Lang Lang’s own personal journey. If you listen to all the film’s great tunes—‘Feed the Birds’, ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’, all those things—nothing beats them. The new edition has five new tracks: “Part Of Your World” from the Oscar-winning musical The Little Mermaid (in both a solo piano version and duet with Japanese flute sensation Cocomi); “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” from Disney Pixar’s Toy Story; and new piano arrangements of “Reflection” from Mulan and “Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto.

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Much like his hugely successful 2019 album Piano Book, which brought together some of Lang Lang’s favourite pieces as a way to encourage budding young musicians, The Disney Book aims to inspire people of all ages to explore classical music. The Disney Book features reimagined, joyous new versions of some of the most famous melodies in the history of animation, especially written for Lang Lang by the world’s leading arrangers. Equally happy playing for billions of viewers at the 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony in Beijing or just for a few hundred children in the public schools, he is a master of communicating through music.At 13, the pianist visited Tokyo Disneyland and first heard ‘It’s A Small World’, the tune composed in 1962 to accompany the eponymous attraction at Disney World and now widely associated with the theme parks.