We have lyrics for these tracks by Johann Sebastian Bach:

1812 Overture Op.49 Under that apple suckling tree, oh yeah, under that apple…
Air Erbarme dich, mein Gott, um meiner Zähren willen! Schaue h…
Air on a G String C21 Miscellaneous Hanging on a String I can't sleep I'm inco…
Ave Maria Ave Maria (De Bach e Gounod) Ave Maria Gratia plena Domin…
Choral: Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen I and II Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen, Daß man …
Gloria in Excelsis Gloria in Excelsis Deo INSTRUMENTAL (maestoso) CANCTATA Glo…
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Muss von Christo Zeugnis…
Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring Jesus, joy of man's desiring Holy wisdom, love most bright D…
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Jesus, joy of man's desiring Holy wisdom, love most bright D…
Jesus bleibet meine Freude Jesus bleibet meine Freude Meines Herzens Trost und Saft J…
主よ、人の望みの喜びよ (教会カンタータより) イエスこそ私たちが望む喜びの根源聖なる知恵、もっとも輝かしい愛あなたに引き寄せられた私たちの魂は始原の光へ導かれる…

The lyrics can frequently be found in the comments below, by filtering for lyric videos or browsing the comments in the different videos below.

Comments from YouTube:

Ron Batt

1y↑77

Lang Lang..... amazing and refreshing interpretation .
Why drive past beautiful scenery at 150 MPH ?
I've always preferred Bach at a slower tempo.... so much detail of voices, perfectly brought to life here , meandering and crossing in perfect harmony. Time is needed to savor it all. Absolutely beautiful and brought tears to my eyes.
Thank you.

Arthur Lecomte

All those older interpreters had to play really fast so it would fit on a recording. I’m glad those limits have more or less disappeared nowadays

Glenn Gould’s chair

Glenn Gould drove past beautiful scenery at 150 mph and got a speed ticket, crashed into things, and pulled off the journey well.

Hinden Burg

11w

@Joseph Liang I would actually say it's almost too fast and I know more about music than you

Operation Save classical music

43w

Agreed

Joseph Liang

43w↑2

Nah, too slow

Philonico

1y↑19

J'adore, extrêmement émouvant

Doremi Fasolla

52w↑1

Un peu trop même!!!

Philosophie 21

1y↑4

Impressionnant, une interprétation qui saisit au plus profond de notre être. Merci Lang Lang

No Nada

3w↑1

It is an incredible pleasure to hear that. Bach, Lang Lang and Goldberg together are a divine combination

A F

1y↑16

Lang Lang plays like a poet - opens in the heart a doorway into infinity. God, infinity, i's the very essence of Bach, whether you relate to it through heart or intellect.

IAmJesus

47w↑24

Damn this piano is extremely in tune.

R Banerjee

1y↑117

I was just practising my chords and thinking of Lang Lang lessons when all of a sudden this pops up, what a lovely surprise!

Jianwen Hu

27w↑2

It’s not magic. Big brother is watching u.

Melviz Dabz

@R Banerjee faithfully

Kwan Yuet Hui

1y↑1

silly pop songs chord?

GREATLFG

1y↑5

You do know your iPhone, iPad, Amazon, android devices all listening you all the time.

Asaloser Zhang

1y↑15

I love this piece.Langlang's playing is extraordinary.I really expect the new album.

xcando math

1y↑9

No , no no , this is much different from what Bach had imagined ; this is near DIVINE .

Matthew Chapman

1y↑1

You (and others) are making me want to tackle this work myself. Exquisite.

Bach always wins. Always.

Milagros Toledo Ramal

27w↑1

Maravilloso todo lo que transmite.

GynGeesthacht

1y↑15

His interpretation of this masterpiece is really special and thrilling. A unique and unparalleled version of this piece. Lang Lang is a wonderful pianist , one of the best of our times and his interpretation is refreshing different, very personal ! Unbelievable good !!!

Minh Trung Le

1y↑96

"I would love to have you for dinner."

NASA Mathematician

Great, what are we having first?

Adriano Piano

12w

Same thing ⚕️

Maria Clara Lessa

41w↑2

I got here by hannibal 🖤

glenngouldification

1y↑2

Minh Trung Le Stick to Chicken !

Sido lin

32w↑1

I tried comparing this with other pianists but hear more dynamics here and more room to breath, though a split second it still makes a huge difference!

Hide

1y↑76

I'm sad that the concert in Toronto got cancelled, but glad I can still hear one variation on Youtube.

Benjamin Crowe

@Nico Heizmann exactly

gaston frydman

Lol

Ryan Chen

Same i booked the Roy Thomson hall ticket before lol

Nico Heizmann

1y↑1

@Potatomato That is not a variation but the theme which the the following variations are based on

Leví.

1y↑1

Potato.

A Nguyen

1y↑11

Love it! Sounds of heaven! Covid cancelled all live performances in concert venues. We need to see more utube videos like this ! Thank you Lang Lang for this amazing performance .

DG K

1y↑40

This is pure gold.
Pure essence of art.
Great talent.

Oudtshoornify

DG K : Presume you are joking?

Luke Faulkner

1y↑295

"I do wish we could chat for longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner" 🍷

Teresa Bizarro

12w↑1

I was already smiling with the music but this made me laugh. Cheers!

Nicole Song

41w↑1

@ziba isn't it great? this movie, that is so weirdly personal to some people, having this many fans? it's such a feeling

ziba

41w↑1

@MEMES MELA *Mikkelsen has the best interpretation in my opinion

ziba

41w↑1

:) glad to see fellow fans

Nicole Song

45w↑1

oh my... yes, you too.

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Heather Jordan

1y↑3

Literally moved me to tears. Listened to this as I was meditating on Scripture. ❤

Gallianno

Una magnífica interpretación del quinto soneto

Alexandre Chen

1y↑35

Lang Lang didn't turn himself into a living meme! See, this is the power of J. S. Bach. A true masterpiece!

Fear YT CODM

39w↑1

Don’t jinx it

trompette en chamade 32'

46w↑7

I love how he enjoys playing, not like some robots I’ve seen, if I wanted a robot to play the piano I’d get a robot

GenericOpinion

40w↑1

@Doremi Fasolla there is no such thing as overdoing it in showbiz

Doremi Fasolla

45w

All others are robots all right except YUAN SHENG.But LL is doing an exagerated show-not musical at all.But most spectators are there because they know nothing about real playing-they love the bling bling show.

trompette en chamade 32'

45w↑3

@Doremi Fasolla he’s a very advanced pianist, this is Probably so relaxing to play such an easy and beautiful piece. He doesn’t even have to the think about what he’s doing, just the Music

Doremi Fasolla

45w↑1

He is overdoing his show...I dislike this!!!

Kai

44w↑5

I love this interpretation and tempo. It feels like breathing and not rushing life. I've been too busy the past few months and am really anxious.

Tatiana M

35w↑7

I am learning this now. One of the most beautiful Bach pieces... ❤️

Lang Lang

26w

Hello how are you doing? Thanks for your support and comment, it’s my out most pleasure having you here. Thanks for supporting me all these years and I continue to make good songs and make you all happy and proud, I hope when you listen to my music you do fine happiness and joy in your heart ❤️,Well you can send me a personal mail so we can get to know each other more better, here is my email address Lang12150@gmail.com, you can also send me your email address too. Have a blessed day

Alexander Walker

32w

Agreed.

Classic Music

45w

Absolutely amazing 🤩 thanks for playing this master peace and sharing with us 🌹

Shirley Hare

1y↑4

Wow, what can I say, I’ve waited soo long for this Goldberg Variations, now I just can’t wait to hear it all, that was awesome Maestro, just awesome, Thankyou, finished my night perfectly, xx

RumbleOldManRumble

22w↑1

The nice thing with this piece is that it is IMPOSSIBLE to interpret it: you're never at its humble heights. Never.

Maeo Dok- Lao's Korat

15w↑1

Nice - but divine is only Glenn Gould 🙏❤️

the Peucetian

35w↑18

Lang has a contact with the instrument pleasantly fluffy and airy: he let sing the piano.

Sido lin

32w

Extremely good control!

William Wolcott

Great! Also was great the 1st time I heard it, when GG played it. Still amazing tho. Yes, there are differences. :) I just noticed the influence. Great job. ❤

Nathalie villanueva Army, Stay, Moa

1y↑6

Amo tus interpretaciones, gracias por dejarnos mostrar tu talento y obras de arte

Melody of AnnaLee

1y↑16

So beautiful and meaningful - Thank you, Lang Lang! The photography is striking, as well. It put me in that different world.

James_Darmody

7w↑1

Do you regret that you have devoted your whole life to music? You play divinely, it's just that sometimes I think about it, is it worth continuing to play or not

Jack P.

bruh moment

Bellevue Piano Studio

1y↑4

I can hear whole string chamber players playing each instruments, such intensity!

Judah Robert

1y↑61

Lang Lang remains a musical miracle. He's got the divine spark!

Some would prefer a dry and emotionless rendition of Bach in the name of agreeing with the musical period but this recording for now is the best revelation of the beauty in Bach to mortal men.

This interpretation perfectly describes the reason for this composition.

BEG B.

1y↑1

@Stephanie Larsen there are countless recordings and each artist interprets in their own way. Good for them. There are many different tastes; the more the merrier. I am not sure what you're point is. Anyone who loves the music and is familiar with what's out there will not say a whole subset of performance is "dry and emotionless." Period performance is the most important post-war movement in baroque music. Within it, there is a huge variety of interpretation. Staier is really very different from Leonhardt or Vartolo. And as for the music in general, Schiff is nothing much like Gould or Tureck. There are too many names and there is too much variety to mention.

Stephanie Larsen

1y↑1

BEG B. He consulted Staier, Harnoncourt and many others, including Gould’s recording, but he did not adopt their way of playing it, he learned the framework from them, because one needs to get that grounded before exploring their own style.

BEG B.

1y↑2

Judah Robert I wonder why he consulted Andreas Staier if he thought period performance was dry and emotionless? What an ignorant statement. Bach is baroque and full of life and emotion. There are dozens of wonderful period performances of this as well as piano. I don’t know about Lang Lang. I’ve certainly had enough of Gould’s typewriter style of playing. If you want to get out of your bubble try Hantai, Leonhardt, Van Asperen, Verlet, Rubsam, Frisch and the list goes on. On piano, there are also many fine recordings.

GenericOpinion

1y↑1

@Leo Mai Bach wouldnt even know how to play a steinway, he played this on a harpischord

François de Rochette

1y↑1

@Stephanie Larsen The Aria doesn't not really motivate me to do so, but I will give the rest a try! By "context" I meant the musical, stylistic context.

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José Felipe Martínez Domínguez

44w↑1

Que hermoso, es tan bello y sublime. De verdad, toca las cuerdas del alma humana con tanta sensibilidad y amor. Felicitaciones.

Lord Adjei

35w↑1

I’m glad to have you as my mentor

こと弾くうさぎ

50w↑8

I am a Japanese harp "koto"player.
I was fascinated by the sound of your piano and went on to become a professional musician.
Now I have focal dystonia, but I was fascinated by your sound and thought I would pursue my dream again.

Eliza Eri

27w

Don't give up...I'm cheering for you🎶🎵🎵

Haris Jutt

49w↑1

Wow

Ryan Chen

1y↑6

So much more of a mature interpretation than years ago, keep it up?

mark hughes

45w↑11

The Aria is not a romantic piece LL - it is a presentation of theme - every aspect of which gets studious examination in the variations which follow - and none of them are romantic pieces either - they are studies.
Best advice I can give is to read the sleeve notes provided by Murray Perahia for his performance - which is very good.
His notes show consummate knowledge of the architecture of the piece and no-one who studies them would ever think that ‘head-rolling’ or ‘exquisite sensibility of touch’ are what is needed for playing the pieces.
J.S.Bach was a hardy soul and - I would expect - a rough and straight forward performer.

mark hughes

44w

@Carlos Felipe López Vásquez
Of course - I regret my negativity and generally try to be always positive.........I have really enjoyed so much that he has done.

Carlos Felipe López Vásquez

44w

I agree. It is paradicmatic because structuraly the piece is in itself already "meaninful" "touching" "sensible" and trying to make it romantic sounds a bit forced. However, he is of course free to do that. It is also a question of taste and how he understand the piece.

Matthew Clarke

44w↑2

@mark hughes Yes and Bach is open to interpretation, it is true he left hardly any expression markings, just a few slurs here and there, I don't think he left tempo markings at all, which is why it is fully open to interpretation and a romantic interpretation is perfectly acceptable and Lang Lang does it incredibly well. I studied Bach at the harpsichord for two years with Neal Costa who is a master on Bach, and he said you are free to interpret Bach, so long as you are historically informed and then make your own decisions from there. I can just tell that Lang Lang is historically informed and does make his own decision after studying the various traditional approaches as actually he does execute a lot of the mordants and spreads with this in mind, but in a romantic way on a modern piano and it sounds fantastic.

mark hughes

44w↑2

@Matthew Clarke
Quit homines - tot sententiae
(He’s a great pianist for the Romantics - no shred of doubt)

Matthew Clarke

44w↑1

Lang Lang does many excellent historically informed things in his performance, he's allowed to give a romantic interpretation if he wants, it's gorgeous.

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Sam H.

1y↑26

Thank you for your talent and your beautiful music!

Abigaille Baldwin

1y↑2

Love your interp. Langlang

Kejin Zhou

1y↑1

Wow look how smooth his hands are when he plays- He's amazing!

The Piano Teacher

1y↑5

What a beautiful interpretation.... From a great master! Thank you Master Lang Lang

The Piano Teacher

@Oudtshoornify are you jealous?

Oudtshoornify

Piano Lessons : A great master 😂😂🤣

Hide Tibitibi

1y↑3

この曲は、バッハの中でも特に好きですね😭😭😭癒されます。感激しました。

Cheng Huang

1y↑159

he looks like he is in a permanent state of post-nut clarity

Joseph Liang

11w

I’m dying 🤣

Chibamu

39w↑3

@Z D And what is post-nut clarity if not discipline?

Z D

40w↑1

Quite the opposite,
Jag-off.
Discipline

Joseph Liang

43w↑1

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

Doremi Fasolla

1y↑3

Yeah-big show!!

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Georges Clermont

1y↑6

Certainly a great show. Whether there is substance, I will wait to hear the complete variations.

Willem Boone

30w

Show??

lancelot

1y↑5

The best Goldberg playing I ever heard! Seems Bach wrote this music only for this pianist, it was only written because of him!

GenericOpinion

@Enzo D'Ignazio I am sorry but I heard Glen Gould version of goldberg variations and it was very shallow, it was all over the place that it hurted my ears, listen to it again and judge, he was like in a hurry to finish it and get the last train or something.....: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah392lnFHxM

Enzo D'Ignazio

1y↑4

No, the best is Glenn Gould

lunar_equinox

Love the rendition, its more sincere, heartfelt. Thank you. ♥

Scott Payne

34w↑1

I've listened to the 2008 Murray Perahia recording of Goldberg so much that I started to compare everyone to him.

Just found Lang Lang about six months ago. I sit at my desk and play along on his runs, chromatics, and trills, in perfect timing to his video performance knowing that the two years I studied under a piano teacher would not get me into a concert hall or even close to where Land Lang is now!

Just wanna say "hi" and thank you Lang Lang! 😍

057 - Khaela Fortunela

21w

Coming from Mouse! This peace is so beautiful and it's making me feel at peace and at ease...

Ria Febriyani

21w

Same here. And know everytime i hear this song, i remember Bareum Chikook scene 🙈

María Luisa Rendon

1y↑5

Gracias LangLang, maravillosa interpretación! Toca mi corazón, saludos desde Bolivia!

kc kc

49w↑14

The Count was often ill and had sleepless nights. Anyone who want to fall asleep fast should be satisfied with this pace. Lang Lang is such a compassionate performer. Though I almost fall to sleep, I appreciate Lang Lang for always has something new.

Jinny E

1y↑102

it sounds like breaths, so light, but powerful if need be, bravo

Sunny Kim

1y↑1

i agree

Nick Li

1y↑2

he is like caressing the keys

Brandon

1y↑1

What amazing touch and sound. The last note gave me chills.

Manon M

C’est magnifique ❤️ merci à vous !

alberto roman

48w↑4

the clarity and illumination of Bach is transparent here easily because we partake of the same. Gracias, LL.

Y. S

1y↑1

Beautiful haaa~~✨✨

Wessie P

1y↑4

Such a beautiful piece of music!
I like the colours and camera angles of this video.

Edy’sPetrichor

44w↑15

This rendition is among the finest! Lang Lang is a gifted pianist! Congratulations!

dahmin

1y↑6

Beautiful. I enjoyed it. Can't wait for the whole recording! Inevitably, you'll be compared with Glenn Gould's interpretations which I love and listen repeatedly all the time.

Jean Parke

1y↑2

@Oudtshoornify Our matter is appreciating great music performed by a very talented musician. Now it's your time to get lost, racist.

Oudtshoornify

1y↑1

There is really no way any musician could “inevitably” compare Lang Lang’s “interpretation” with Gould’s performances. What is the MATTER with you people? Lang Lang is almost literally mauling Bach’s music. Appalling.

Mekhriban Mamedova

1y↑1

Yes. Glenn Gould is the God of Goldberg’s Variations by all mentions. However, having this miracle album coming out this year of 2020 brings quite some thoughts about the inevitable changes that the world is going through right now.

Asuman Bilir

41w

My favourite from the Golderberg Variations.
You play so beautifully. Thank you.

Taliesin Karadeg

So beautiful and surprising <3

Borkentee

1y↑2

very nice, it is so difficult to play, I hope to master it someday

Whatwould Bdo

1y↑5

I must say I'm pleasantly surprised by his play since his return from injury. He's a transformed artist. He's well on his way to becoming an all-time great.

XPKpianist

He first performed the Goldberg since he was like 13 or 14.

Shirley Hare

1y↑1

Whatwould Bdo he is already an all time grestXx

Robert Y W

1y↑3

I always love András Schiff's 80s interpretation on this; in my opinion, Schiff's understandings of Bach is sublime (not just limited to this piece.) Lang Lang's quite lovely as well on this performance. Contrary to many, I never like Gould's versions, too dry and superficial to me.

Moe Zart

@Robert Y W Lol, "quite nice", "tried too hard"... You made me giggle here.

I mean, everyone's entitled to his own opinion and taste, but many, many people with serious credentials consider Gould's 1955 and/or 1981 "Goldberg" to be recordings of the century. I for myself have listened hundreds if not thousands of times to the 1981 version and every time it triggers the same reaction: I'm in utter awe after just a few seconds. To me piano playing doesn't get better than that.

I don't know Yudina's recording yet, but it's on my list of 38 "Goldbergs" (harpsichord, piano and others) I'm gonna listen to these next weeks...

I've just started with Arrau (wooden, old-fashioned, forgettable) and hope to finish with Zhu (Xiao-Mei) in fall... 🤗

Robert Y W

@Moe Zart And If I fancy something with less romanticism than Schiff's then the Russian pianist Maria Yudina's is my primary choice incredible articulation; https://youtu.be/Bq6TeI_U1l0

Robert Y W

@Moe Zart His early recording in 50s was quite nice; he tried a bit too hard in his 80s recordings. Of course, that is subject to the impedances of my ears & not yours! ; )

Moe Zart

1y↑2

However I couldn't disagree more on calling Gould dry and superficial. I'd actually have a hard time coming up with two adjectives less fitting for this sensual and profound musician!!

Moe Zart

1y↑1

Schiff's recording of the (almost) complete "canonic" Bach might be one of the most underrated cycles ever!

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muhlenstedt

1y↑1

It is very beautiful and touching! Thousand times thank you!

Carlos I. Rios

47w↑2

Truly beautiful rendition.

Silvia Pantera

37w↑2

I have hair standing up on my arms, and my cat is purring like crazy....who says Bach doesn't get to your soul? He certainly does get through your skin......Bravo Lang!

Elina Mirbaha

36w↑2

Hannibal brought me here. I will forever be thankful for that show for all the beautiful music I discovered because of it...

beethovensg

¡Holy S@%t! How wonderful this era of comfort and convenience. Amazing to hear a fine piano prepared properly , and Bach with a Lang Lang assistant. I wish so we to hear the whole composition in time. Thanks to all .

Tom Fletcher

41w↑3

Fantastic timing...as though he is deliberately holding back ... makes the Listener anticipate and want more. And I am Canadian and so of "The Gould Fan-Club", as well.

Ben Pietrzykowski

39w

Who do you think is better ? I have to say Gould’s Bach still speaks more volume to me but I’m not professional or even a trained musician , simply just like Bach.

NASA Mathematician

I feel like veal, served with fava beans and the most amazing chainti while listening to this.

Fabiola

49w↑2

Awsome! and for those who say he doesn't play it Bach style, that's exactly why I loved it, it's so different and UNIQUE. Many great pianists can do it in Bach and baroque stlye, but they'll do practically the same thing. Lang Lang has his own version of each music sheet. That's the key of his success.

Lang Lang

26w

Luciano

48w↑1

A very chopin-ish style :/

Valérie D

Oui c est mélancolique, effectivement , mais pas que, on ferme les yeux et on se laisse aller, le Maestro nous emène avec lui sur une autre planète... j adore !

Lola Vi

1y↑6

Lang Lang’s playing always affects my mood so much

NMBridge

100%

Flawless Victory

24w

¨A veces cuando interpreto piezas extremadamente lentas,me siento como si estuviera jugando a Gameboy. Si me perdia en Mozart,daba brincos en m iinterior,como si jugara a la goma de saltar, y con Tchaikovsky sentia una pasion que no diferia mucho al ataque a la porteria, LANG LANG.

Juan Perez

1y↑1

Amazing!!! Just amazing!!!

Dave Miller

God bless all you brothers and sisters in humanity 🙏

Matt Ferrara

44w↑2

I’ve never heard Lang Lang play Bach so well.

woyeshinibaba

1y↑1

i'm not a big fan of bach because you need to be an absolute genius to truly understand and appreciate his music; this album by Lang Lang, on the other hand, is destined to be a controversial one.

Gladys Espinoza

Un gran genio Long Long 👏👏

Ana Sybila De Toledo Bergamin

Loved! Wonderfull Tank's magnífica! 👏👏👏👏

Eva Guedel

1y↑14

What a beautiful light touch...pure liquid gold from heaven !

י ע

1y↑1

Such peacefulness and serenity....devine. Thanks.

SH Jeong

1y↑1

Wow~ new interpretation! Loved it. Thank you!

Valérie D

52w

Quelle émotion 😍😍😍

Philip Clarke

thats a good tuning. perfectly still unisons.

hao li

such a magic touch, so good.......

protoolsable

52w↑2

Das schönste was ich je gehört habe. Unfassbar perfeker Bach !

Totallyfocused

Sublime!
Thank-you.

Jung Roe

1y↑5

Played with so much feeling! Absolutely moving. I could feel every beautful note!

Paul stone

I think I heard it on a series called Hannibal but the piece was played on a clavichord or so, impressive Mr. Lang.

Christa Herwig

1y↑1

Oh Lang Lang, fantastic for the soul🎶thank you💚

Manal dougui

1y↑4

Lang lang i love your talent, and the way you play...you play with all your sens, you add a beautiful touch to those wonderful notes ...it's just amzing. Love you love love you ...keep going you're the best and
Thank you very much❤❤❤❤ i really enjoye this beautiful interpretation

Lang Lang

26w

Quantum Leap

1y↑2

Dr. Lector would prefer this one more than the one he was listening to...Just fit his mood much better

John Thomas

30w↑1

Nice, but I prefer the 1981 Gould interpretation.

Carol Ina

Maravilloso 😍

Jag Durán

12w

La siesta de pajaroto

Rutali Thurr

1y↑26

It's hard to see his hand hardly touching the keys 😱. Amazing

Lang Lang

26w↑2

刷牙少年

1y↑6

真的很独特的戈德堡变奏曲，与古尔德截然两种不同的风格，很棒！

Romee-Elise T

27w↑1

是的，郎朗的Aria感觉是注入了所有的情感的，虽然我不太懂音乐，但是从欣赏的角度，真的很喜欢。

Madog Sioux

47w

Just imagine, JS Bach has come to China, through Lang Lang of course, and we'll have to imagine he likes what he sees in the landscape, because of Lang Lang of course.

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