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Tatsuzo Akasaka - Brahms (1833-1897) Brahms Clarinet Sonatas Nos.1, 2, Schumann Abendlied - Japan SACD Hybrid
Tatsuzo Akasaka - Brahms (1833-1897) Brahms Clarinet Sonatas Nos.1, 2, Schumann Abendlied - Japan SACD Hybrid
Hybrid SACD
Classical Music
Symphony
April 3, 2024
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Catalog No.: MECO-1082
JAN/ISBN: 4562264260935
Number of Discs: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Credits:
Tatsuzo Akasaka
Description:
Tatsuzo Akasaka's first full-length album in 12 years. Listen to Brahms' masterpieces from his last years and Schumann's masterpieces full of nourishment. After purchasing a clarinet as a hobby in response to the "Evening Songs" album, I wanted to learn more about the clarinet, and the first record I listened to was the Brahms Sonatas by Leopold Urach. The next record I heard was Alfred Prinz's performance. I later learned that Richard Muehlfeldt, a friend of Brahms, had premiered this sonata, and that his successor was Urach, and then his successor was Prinz. When I was studying in Paris, I learned that Prinz was giving lessons at a music festival in Salzburg, and I went to study with him with many exciting thoughts in my mind. I recall with fondness how he gave me detailed advice, such as that the third movement of Brahms' Sonata No. 1 is not a waltz but an Italianita lentola, and that the second movement of Sonata No. 2 is an appassionata ma non troppo allegro, and so on. Since then, many years have passed with various studies and experiences...There are no recordings of Brahms's time, of course, because there are no sound sources. When I was wondering what kind of performance I should give to this masterpiece from Brahms' last days, I was invited by Toshiki Muto, a music producer, to hear Kazuya Saito's piano recital. After listening to his performance, I sincerely wanted to perform with Mr. Saito, and we talked about a CD album. When we actually had a rehearsal, I found out that, in addition to his piano technique (Brahms was a piano virtuoso as good as Liszt), Mr. Saito is actually a composer, and his approach to creating music with kindness and without compromise, such as analyzing, harmonizing, and even suggesting phrases and motifs here and there, was wonderful and truly imaginative. We had many wonderful and fruitful rehearsals that went far beyond what I had imagined. The recording was successfully completed with two of Schumann's masterpieces under the supervision of producer Muto, a long-time friend who is also musically well versed in the field. With everyone's tremendous cooperation, I am truly happy that we were able to make a wonderful recording that dispelled my initial fears.And I sincerely look forward to sharing the music with those who will soon have this CD album in their hands. Spring 2023 After recording Tatsuzo Akasaka Naxos Japan
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