Sonare Records
Takeshi Kakehashi - Piano Recital 2026 - Japan CD
Takeshi Kakehashi - Piano Recital 2026 - Japan CD
CD
Classical Music
September 21, 2026
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Catalog No.: SONARE-1074
JAN/ISBN: 4571388520719
Number of Discs: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Credits:
Takeshi Kakehashi
Description:
A live recording of the “Eroica Variations” (first release), recorded in 2019, along with a performance held in April 2026 at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan just before it closed for renovations. The delicate and profound sound crafted by Takeyuki Hashigo continues to captivate many listeners. His annual recitals, held in the Small Hall of the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, are released as live recordings on the SONARE label and have earned high praise for their exceptional performances and high-quality sound. This album features a performance held in April 2026 at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Small Hall just before its closure for renovations, as well as a live recording of the *Eroica Variations* (first release), recorded in 2019. An outstanding performance brimming with Mr. Hashigo’s purity and effortless grace (Music critic Yukiko Hagiya) [Takeyuki Hashigo (Piano)] Born on August 2, 1977, in Tokyo to parents who were both musicians. In 1990, he enrolled in the preparatory program at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, studying under Professor Elisabeth Dvorak-Weisshaar. In 1994, he won first prize as the youngest participant at both the International Music Competition for the Blind and Visually Impaired in the Czech Republic and the International Youth Piano Competition in Ettlingen, Germany (Category B). His rich musicality was widely recognized. In 1995, he won second prize at the Stravinsky International Youth Competition in the United States. In 1997, he received the Muramatsu Prize. In 1998, he won second prize, the SACEM Prize (Recital Prize), and the Spion Bonneau Foundation Prize at the Long-Thibaud International Competition (Paris). In 1999, he received the Tokyo Citizens’ Cultural Honor Award, the Idemitsu Music Award, and the Braille Mainichi Cultural Award. In 2000, he received the Mayor of Warsaw Prize at the International Chopin Competition. He is also active in recording, and in recent years has released numerous albums on the SONARE label, all of which have been well received. SONARE
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