{"product_id":"4589538780098","title":"Christopher Williams (Piano) - Barmotin, Semyon (1877-1939) Piano Works Vol.3: Christopher Williams - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher Williams (Piano)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSemyon Balmotin (Balmotin) was born in St. Petersburg in 1877. For a long time his existence was forgotten, but he came to prominence in 2019 with the release of a cohesive work on the GRAND PIANO label. Balmoutin studied with Balakirev and Rimsky-Korsakov and taught music theory at the Petrograd Conservatory (formerly known as the St. Petersburg Conservatory) from 1923 to 1925, but was caught up in the great purges of the Soviet Union in the 1930s, and it is not known how he ended his life It is not known how he ended his life. Most of his works are for piano, and they are all highly enjoyable to listen to, with Liszt-like virtuosity and refined style. All three works on this album are world premiere recordings. The \"Ballade,\" which is more reminiscent of Liszt's piece of the same name than Chopin's, and two collections of pieces published in the same year, both with folk elements. This album, as before, is performed by Christopher Williams, who is dedicated to the revival of Balmoutine's works.                                                                                    Naxos Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Piano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47874491679009,"sku":"4589538780098","price":598.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4589538780098.jpg?v=1705675514","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-tw\/products\/4589538780098","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}