Dubbed &ldquo;the hottest artist on the classical music planet&rdquo; by The New York Times, pianist Lang Lang has reached a level of stardom rare for classical musicians.&nbsp;&nbsp;But his prominence is hard-won.&nbsp; Alec, who adores Lang Lang's charisma and talent, elicits from his guest&nbsp;stories of hardship during his childhood in northeastern China, and of his slow climb to the top, via&nbsp;Philadelphia.&nbsp; That's where fish-out-of-water Lang Lang showed up at the age of 15 and enrolled in public high school as well as conservatory.&nbsp; Throughout the interview, Lang Lang plays pieces from his latest album,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/us/artist/langlang/">Piano Book</a>, a collection&nbsp;of pieces normally reserved for young learners,&nbsp;reinterpreted with brilliance and respect by the great master.&nbsp; Originally aired September 17th, 2019.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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