Talk:Lang Lang (pianist)

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There is a general consensus among many music critics that Lang Lang, while talented, is in danger of become a showman with an underdeveloped musicality. Critics especially panned his Carnegie Hall debut and his subsequent tour. They agree, though, that he is bringing in people into classical music who wouldn't ordinary be interested in it. I'm not exactly sure how to work this in without any POV problems though... --Perlman10s 23:24, 20 July 2005 (UTC)

Yeah, we need a controversy section, because I know a lot of people don't like him. 24.7.97.75 06:28, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] One of a kind!

He's obviously talented. His music's strongly expressive and sincere with no reservation. He can be both bold AND sensitive! If you open your heart to his music and musical expressions, you just can't help being moved and to some, addicted. There're many good pianists, but not all make to "masters" - all masters have distinctive styles besides playing well. You only find this kind of talent once in hundreds of years! With some more life experience, maybe some breaks and "great comebacks", he'll be another great legend who'll be remembered - there's no doubt! (his techniques can already match any of the greatest piano masters you can name of!)

The article reads like it was written by LLs press agent. I've added negative criticism of LL as a counter point. The quotations are from David Hurwitz's review of LL's Rachmaninoff 2nd Concerto recording, and Dan Davis' Amazon review of his Tchaikovsky Concerto recording. THD3 16:30, 7 October 2006 (UTC)THD

[edit] Lang Lang disambiguation page?

Currently Lang Lang links to Lang Lang, Victoria. But there is also a Lang Lang webcomic, a Lang Lang character in Steam Detectives and a Lang Lang river. What do people think of Lang Lang being changed into a disambiguation page page (with wiki-info about Lang Lang the pianist moved to "Lang Lang (pianist)" or "Lang Lang (musician)" --EarthFurst 18:18, 8 June 2006 (UTC)