{"product_id":"4589538828042","title":"Alexander Kniazev - ShostakovichCello Concertos Nos.1, 2 : Kazuki Yamada \/ Yokohama Sinfonietta - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexander Kniazev\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvanti International Releases Shostakovich Concerto by Knyazev and Kazuki Yamada, Including First Performance of No. 1\n\nAvanti presents Shostakovich's Cello Concerto, performed solo by Knyazev and conducted by Kazuki Yamada of the Yokohama Sinfonietta. The first was written during the \"thaw\" after Stalin's death and is characterized by a rather bright and challenging tone, while the second, composed in the midst of the composer's deteriorating health and increasing pressure from the authorities, is more introspective in character. The performance of No. 2 was originally released as part of the Yokohama Sinfonietta's live series and has been newly edited and mixed for this release. The interplay between Knyazev, who brought out the complex aspects of the composer's anguish, irony, and recovery in the music through his well-developed understanding of the work, and Kazuki Yamada, who added vivid interpretation to the orchestral textures with his lively conducting, beautifully captured the dual nature of the dark intensity and rich musicality of these works. The result is a strongly persuasive performance that beautifully captures the duality of the dark intensity and rich musicality of these works.\n\nNaxos Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avanti Classic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52171572904225,"sku":"4589538828042","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4589538828042.jpg?v=1766641980","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-it\/products\/4589538828042","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}