Chinese pianist Lang Lang says Bach the remedy for troubled times

In times of crisis star Chinese pianist Lang Lang believes music is the best medicine, especially Bach, who he says penned the perfect soundtrack for these pandemic-troubled times more than 250 years ago.

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This photo taken on September 3, 2020 shows Chinese pianist Lang Lang speaking during an interview in Beijing, ahead of the release of his new album featuring studio recordings and live performances of Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)

2020-09-05 12:51:34

In times of crisis star Chinese pianist Lang Lang believes music is the best medicine, especially Bach, who he says penned the perfect soundtrack for these pandemic-troubled times more than 250 years ago.

The globe-trotting performer, born in northeastern Shenyang in 1982, became famous playing the great romantic composers and has been "keeping his hands warm" returning to them in recent months.

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