AND ONE TO AVOID…

On paper, this is the sort of team that might have produced a winning disc, but in reality, their recording lacks the required delicacy and depth. The tempos are textbook Lang Lang: excessive rubato leaves the listener unsure of the focus. On a positive note, this is a concert performance, and there is plenty of playfulness here. Unfortunately, this often develops into an improvisatory style, which moves dangerously close to showmanship.