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Harmono Group: Members Posts: 759 Joined: May 2005 Posted: Sep. 10 2007, 09:49 I wonder if mr. Lang was like this when they recorded MotS. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b85hn8rJvgw Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: Sep. 10 2007, 17:31 All artists have a bit of madness inside. If they don't, they cannot create real art. Also, from Wikipedia: «Lang Lang is also well known for his exaggerated mannerisms and facial expressions while playing piano». I guess that when they recorded MotS he pulled a lot more funny faces than Jim Carrey did in his "Unnatural Act" debut show... -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

Harmono Group: Members Posts: 759 Joined: May 2005 Posted: Sep. 10 2007, 19:12 Quote (Ugo @ Sep. 10 2007, 17:31) All artists have a bit of madness inside. If they don't, they cannot create real art. Absolutely. Some people commented on youtube that they found Lang Lang's facial expressions irritating and mostly faked but I just love them. Many artists have their trademark mannerisms that are just priceless. For example Glenn Gould's clockwise swaying and humming may look weird and funny but was very natural to him. Mike's playing is also very distinct visually, surely it's not just for show, it's more like moving to (or is it with) the music. Thats what music is among other things, movement. Back to top

Sweetpea Group: Members Posts: 1476 Joined: April 2007 Posted: Sep. 11 2007, 14:09 I can understand how some would find extreme mannerisms offputting, especially if they come across as affected. But I expect physicality is often a manifestation of musical technique. I also think it's sometimes simply excitement and joy. I recall quite a few criticisms of mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli's expressiveness and from what I've seen of Lang, he seems like a fun performer to watch. -------------- "I'm no physicist, but technically couldn't Mike both be with the horse and be flying through space at the same time? (On account of the earth's orbit around the Sun and all that). So it seems he never had to make the choice after all. I bet he's kicking himself now." - clotty Back to top

Harmono Group: Members Posts: 759 Joined: May 2005 Posted: Sep. 11 2007, 15:06 Funny lady that bartoli too, though without a doubt a very good singer. Anyone that can execute that kind of mannerisms while not screwing up the music must be very good. If I play something that I just barely can, I can't relax and become very tense. To be able to play or sing something complex with ease is a mark of great talent and shows that the limit of what one can do has not yet been reached. This is true whether the person is faking it or truly caught up in that moment of joy. Back to top

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