{"product_id":"8717306264174","title":"Francesco Piemontesi - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1; 6 Pieces Op. 118 - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancesco Piemontesi\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with Brahms’s Piano Techniques!\nThe Grand and Majestic Piano Concerto No. 1 and Condensed Solo Works from His Later Years\n\nThis album follows the 2025 release of Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 2 (PTC-5187461). The featured Piano Concerto No. 1 was composed after Schumann’s tragic mental breakdown. It reflects Brahms’s own search for artistic identity, as well as his grief, sense of responsibility, and conflict with the expectations of those around him, making it a masterpiece characterized by intense emotional expression and symphonic grandeur.\nThe album is paired with the late-period masterpiece “Six Piano Pieces, Op. 118.” Composed more than 30 years after the concerto, these pieces embody introspection, farewell, and a concentrated beauty of expression. From the comforting warmth of the “Intermezzo in A Major” to the loneliness of the “Intermezzo in E-flat Minor”—often described as one of Brahms’s darkest works—these pieces form a striking contrast to the concerto, which depicts the turbulence of his youth.\nPiemontesi’s piano playing firmly captures the weight and darkness characteristic of Brahms, yet his interpretive style conveys a hint of brightness. By combining the concerto with solo pieces, he explores Brahms’s music from multiple angles, further enhancing its appeal.\nPENTATONE\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53255623934241,"sku":"8717306264174","price":476.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/8717306264174.jpg?v=1786765407","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-mx\/products\/8717306264174","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}