{"product_id":"4528847003542","title":"Yoshihiro Kondo - Chopin: Piano Quintet No.2 in A Major, Op 81 - Japan CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartiniu Quartet, Jitka Vlasankova, Irena Herajnova, Irena Herajnova, Zbynek Padourek, Lubomir Havlak, Yoshihiro Kondo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChopin: The beauty of the piano solo really stands out in this piano quintet arrangement\nDvořák: A thrilling piece brimming with folk elements and a sense of tension\nOne of the major highlights of this album is the chamber music version of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1. Chopin’s original work was composed as a “Concerto for Grand Orchestra and Piano, or for String Ensemble and Piano,” and the string quartet arrangement is essentially based on Chopin’s own score. In this piece, Kondo’s true talent shines through in his well-defined, crystalline solo, while the Martinů Quartet’s lively ensemble playing adds a chamber-music-like charm to the performance.\nAs for the Dvořák piece, with the quartet’s unique “Dvořák style”—rooted in the delicate folk traditions of the Czech Republic—Kondo must surely have thoroughly enjoyed the quintet, entrusting himself to the music as if he were literally aboard a large ship. [From the liner notes by Masazumi Ohki]\nBellwood Records\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bellwood Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53595472429345,"sku":"4528847003542","price":3143.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4528847003542.jpg?v=1790481271","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/4528847003542","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}