Get ready,Encantofans!Lang Langis putting a classical twist on one of your favorite singalongs.
“Everything Disney touches musically, it’s gold. But obviously, it’s very challenging because it’s already in the highest level,” Lang Lang, 40, tells PEOPLE.
He continues, “So what can I do? And for me as a classical pianist, I wanted to make all those great songs into the best possibilities from the technique of Chopin, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Herbie Hancock.”
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Meanwhile, for Yatra — who is currently on his Dharma World tour in North America — getting to revisit the song that won him an Oscar in March was like a dream come true.
“I am in awe of the opportunity to work with the talented Lang Lang on this powerful new version of ‘Dos Oruguitas,’ " Yatra, 27, says in a press release.
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“I am such a big fan of his work, so to be able to continue the journey of this song in this way is more special than I can put into words,” he adds. “I’m incredibly grateful to reimagine this beautiful song with such a legendary pianist for his upcoming Disney album.”
The Disney Book— set for release on Sept. 16 — follows Lang Lang’s 2019 albumPiano Book. The album contains all of his favorite Disney songs from films likeCOCO, Tarzan, Aladdinand more. The deluxe edition will feature 28 tracks.
When fans listen, Lang Lang hopes that they experience the magical journey of Disney — but also that it opens the door for his genre.
“It’s not only in the magic journey. They can do that already with any Disney movies,” he says. “I really want them to feel classical pianist, classical music, it’s so interesting to listen. I really hope this will open some new door for our new audience, which to feel classical music is part of Disney’s DNA.”
“Dos Oruguitas (fromEncanto)” is out now.
source: people.com
