{"product_id":"4589538833909","title":"Various Artists - Queen Elisabeth Competition 2026 - Cello - Import 4 CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVarious Artists\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[Haru Kitamura Takes 5th Place! Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition 2026, Cello Division]\nThe Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition, one of the world’s three major music competitions held annually in Brussels, hosted its cello division in 2026. A live album capturing the passionate performances of many young talents competing in an environment known to be even more grueling than other competitions has been released again this year. The first-place winner was Ettore Pagano of Italy, and you can fully appreciate his rich expressiveness on this album as well. “Four Odes to the Tides of Flowers,” performed by Yo Kitamura, who placed fifth, was the compulsory piece for the competition’s finals. For this piece, the unpublished score was distributed to the finalists after they had secured their spots in the finals; for the following week, all finalists cut themselves off from the outside world to focus entirely on sight-reading and practicing in preparation for the finals. Composed for solo cello and orchestra, the piece consists of four movements themed around the four seasons; the order of the movements is left to the performer’s discretion, and Yo Kitamura chose the sequence “Winter–Spring–Summer–Fall.” It is a magnificent performance that maintains a high level of tension and elegance while making full use of breathtaking technique.\nNaxos Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53255626621217,"sku":"4589538833909","price":297.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4589538833909.jpg?v=1786765420","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-br\/products\/4589538833909","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}