Journey of a Thousand Miles |
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Author:
| Lang, Lang Ritz, David |
ISBN: | 978-1-322-04518-4 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
Publisher: | Quarto Publishing Group UK
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Imprint: | White Lion Publishing |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $8.99 |
Book Description:
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Journey of a Thousand Miles tells the remarkable story of a boy who sacrificed almost everything family, financial security, childhood and his reputation in China s insular classical music world to fulfil his promise as a classical pianist. Lang Lang was born in Shenyang in north-eastern China just after the end of the Cultural Revolution. He began piano lessons at three years old and by age ten had been awarded a place at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. In order to...
More DescriptionJourney of a Thousand Miles tells the remarkable story of a boy who sacrificed almost everything family, financial security, childhood and his reputation in China s insular classical music world to fulfil his promise as a classical pianist. Lang Lang was born in Shenyang in north-eastern China just after the end of the Cultural Revolution. He began piano lessons at three years old and by age ten had been awarded a place at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. In order to continue his studies he moved thousands of miles from home, living with his exacting father in a cramped, shared apartment, while his mother stayed at home to earn the money to pay his fees. At fifteen he moved to the United States to take up a scholarship at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia; by nineteen he was selling out Carnegie Hall. His tutor and mentor Daniel Barenboim was perhaps the first to describe him as extraordinarily talented; today his assessment is shared by millions. Now in adulthood, Lang Lang tours relentlessly, delighting sell-out audiences with his trademark flamboyance and showmanship. Journey of a Thousand Miles is a tale of heartbreak, drama and ultimately triumph. His inspiring story demonstrates the courage and self-sacrifice required to achieve artistic greatness."