{"product_id":"4022143977083","title":"Piano Duo Takahashi Lehmann - Transcriptions and Beyond - Works and Transcriptions for Piano Duo - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePiano Duo Takahashi Lehmann\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConquering Extremely Difficult Pieces with Precise Ensemble Playing: Takahashi \u0026amp; Lehmann’s Highly Anticipated Second Album\nThe second album from the powerhouse piano duo of Japanese pianist Reie Takahashi and her German husband, Björn Lehmann. Since their first album (AU97706), which included Schumann’s Symphony No. 2, was so well-received, anticipation for this new release is high.\nThe centerpiece is “The Rite of Spring,” arranged by the composer himself. While stars ranging from Argerich to Barenboim have all recorded it, it remains a piece of the highest difficulty, both technically and musically. In particular, its intricate rhythms demand acrobatic ensemble skills, yet Takahashi \u0026amp; Lehmann’s perfect synchronization is nothing short of astonishing. Although the piece uses the piano like a percussion instrument, they never simply “hit” the keys—instead, they allow the sound to resonate fully.\nNankarrow’s “Sonatine” is a piano solo piece arranged for four hands by Mihashov. As an early work, it was technically written to be played by humans, yet it is a curious piece featuring rhythms that seem to defy human motor skills. Audibly, it has a Bartók-like quality and can be said to belong to the Stravinsky tradition.\nArnulf Hermann is a German composer born in 1968. He is a friend of the Takahashi and Lehmann couple, and the title of this work suggests that four-hand piano pieces were once in high demand for home use. It consists of three short pieces, with the third being a peculiar arrangement for four hands—a piano arrangement created prior to the composition of the piece itself.\nRei Takahashi and Björn Lehmann both studied under Klaus Helwig at the Berlin University of the Arts. As of 2015, Lehmann serves as a professor at the university, and he and Takahashi have become familiar figures in Japan, often conducting master classes together. With their deep understanding of musical scores, exquisite ensemble playing, and brilliant technique, they represent the emergence of a new star in the world of piano duos.\nKing International\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Concerto per due pianoforti-soli~1. Con moto\u003cbr\u003e2.Concerto per due pianoforti-soli~2. Notturno\u003cbr\u003e3.Concerto per due pianoforti-soli~3. Quattro variazoni. Var. 1\u003cbr\u003e4.Concerto per due pianoforti-soli~3. Quattro variazoni. Var. 2\u003cbr\u003e5.Concerto per due pianoforti-soli~3. Quattro variazoni. Var. 3\u003cbr\u003e6.Concerto per due pianoforti-soli~3. Quattro variazoni. Var. 4\u003cbr\u003e7.Concerto per due pianoforti-soli~4. Preludio e Fuga\u003cbr\u003e8.Sonatina~[Part 1]\u003cbr\u003e9.Sonatina~[Part 2]\u003cbr\u003e10.Sonatina~[Part 3]\u003cbr\u003e11.Hausmusik~1. Unscharfe\u003cbr\u003e12.Hausmusik~2. Leichtes Schwanken\u003cbr\u003e13.Hausmusik~3. Schnelles Ende\u003cbr\u003e14.Le Sacre du Printemps~Premiere Partie\u003cbr\u003e15.Le Sacre du Printemps~Seconde Partie\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53595563589921,"sku":"4022143977083","price":190.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4022143977083.jpg?v=1790481675","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-cn\/products\/4022143977083","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}