Pfitzner (1869-1949) - Violin Sonata : Rainer Kuchl(Vn)Hiroshi Kato(P)+Violin Pieces (Hybrid) - Import SACD Hybrid

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Pfitzner (1869-1949)

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A masterful recording that captures the delicate, graceful, and rich acoustics of a thick core!A long-awaited new recording by Rainer Küchl, who began his full-fledged solo career after retiring as First Concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic in 2016.In 2017, Rainer Küchl released with world-renowned guitarist Shinichi Fukuda "Duo Concertante" (RRSC 20002), which was a highly acclaimed performance and best-seller. After retiring as first concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic in 2016, Rainer Küchl has been traveling the world as a soloist, but in June 2018 he took time out of his extremely busy schedule to record this album in Tokyo. He took time out of his extremely busy schedule to record this album in Tokyo in June 2018. The accompanist is Hiroyuki Kato, who is highly acclaimed even in Vienna. He has a long history of performing with Küchl, and once again he delivers an exquisite ensemble performance. The main program is Pfitzner's "Violin Sonata. It is a very difficult piece, and there are not many recordings of it, but Küchl, who has been spreading Pfitzner's achievements around the world for some time, will give a masterful performance. His deep reading of the score, his superb technique in playing this difficult piece, and his rich sense of song shine a strong light on this little-known masterpiece.In addition, R. Strauss, Kreisler, Saint-Saens, and Dvořák (......), all of which are Küchl's favorites, and especially R. Strauss's "Waltz from Der Rosenkavalier", which he has recorded since his famous "Küchl=Previn in Salzburg" album. The recording staff is all from the same company that made the highly acclaimed "Küchl-Previn in Salzburg" recording. The recording staff is the same as that of the previous "Duo Concertante," which was well received by the public. Akira Fukada, a master musician who has produced many famous recordings, again delivers us a clear and well-honed sound space full of transparency. The SACD Hybrid release of this recording is the perfect way to make the most of Küchl's delicate, graceful, and richly resonant sound. R. Strauss and Kreisler evoke the fresh greenery and floral scents of May, Vienna's most glorious month, while Saint-Saens' timbres and rhythms evoke the radiance of a sunny summer. Dvořák's folkloric compositions evoke a lyrical and contemplative autumn, while Pfiffiner's evokes the image of a winter blanketed in snow. The Sonata in particular is profound, rich in structure, and heavyweight in content, and is a mature performance in which Küchl's past experience is concentrated.Together with his close ally, pianist Hiroyuki Kato, Küchel delves into the soul of Pfitzner's music. The great appeal of Küchl's playing lies in his earnestness and concentration as he immerses himself in the music, and in this sonata, the tension and the depth of insight into the inner workings of the work are also worthy of special mention. This is a rarely recorded work, so the Küchl disc is a rare recording and an irreplaceable gift to those who love his music. (Yoshiko Ikuma: from the liner notes) King International

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