{"product_id":"4947182116685","title":"Alexander Gadjiev - Chopin : Piano Concerto, 2,Warsaw Po +piano Sonata, 2, Piano Works - Japan 2 CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexander Gadjiev \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 18th Chopin Competition Live! 2021! Alexander Gajev, who tied for second place with Kyohei Sanda and also won the Sonata Prize! The 18th International Chopin Piano Competition held in October 2021.Despite being postponed for a year due to the impact of COVID-19, the competition saw an unprecedented level of excitement, with exceptionally high-caliber talent gathering from around the world, the outstanding performances of Japanese contestants, and global online streaming. The latest volume in the live recording series from this competition is now available on the independent label of the Polish National Chopin Institute (NIFC), the competition's organizer! Following the release of the first-place winner, Bruce Liu (PNIFCCD638\/NIFCCD638), the latest release features Alexander Gajev from Italy\/Slovenia, who tied for second place with Kyohei Tanada and also won the Best Sonata Award (Christian Zimmermann Award)!\n\n\n\nGajev won the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition and the Audience Award in 2015, and has many devoted fans in Japan. He also won the World Piano Masters in Monte Carlo in 2018, and the Sydney International Piano Competition, which was held online a few months before the Chopin Competition. At the Chopin Competition, he captivated the audience with his solid technique and interpretation of Chopin, as well as his colorful tone and fresh personality, captivating the audience with his emotional expression in pieces such as the \"Funeral Sonata\" and \"Polonaise No. 5\".On the other hand, he chose the rarely performed Concerto No. 2 for the final round, delivering an introspective and profound interpretation of Chopin.\n\n\n\n(Tokyo M Plus) 【Contents】 Chopin: Étude No. 19 in C-sharp minor, Op. 25 No. 7† Étude No. 8 in F major, Op. 10 No. 8† Étude No. 22 in B minor, Op. 25 No. 10† Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52† Prélude in C-sharp minor, Op. 45‡\n\nBarcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60‡ Polonaise No. 5 in F-sharp minor, Op. 44‡ Waltz No. 5 in A-flat major, Op. 42‡ Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38‡ Fantaisie-Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 61§ Three Mazurkas, Op. 56§\n\nPiano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35 \"Funeral March\"§ Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21* [Performers] Alexander Gadev (piano) Andrey Boreiko (conductor)* Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra* Piano used: Kawai\n\n\n\nRecording: Live: October 6, 2021 (First Round)†, October 11 (Second Round)‡, October 15 (Third Round)§, October 19 (Final)*; Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall (Warsaw, Poland) (Manufacturer\/Distributor Information)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nifc (Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52357150277921,"sku":"4947182116685","price":269.0,"currency_code":"MOP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4947182116685.jpg?v=1771297434","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-mo\/products\/4947182116685","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}