{"product_id":"4530835110071","title":"Kohei Koike \u0026 Hanako Kamogawa \u0026 Toru Yamamoto - Handel: Recorder Sonatas - Japan CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKoike Kohei * Nicholas Parle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe recorder is a familiar instrument that almost everyone has played at least once. Contrary to its image as a simple instrument for school use, in Baroque-era Europe, the recorder was the star instrument of its time, enjoying widespread popularity among a broad spectrum of people—from the middle class to the nobility—and inspiring many great composers to write numerous original works for it. Among these, Handel’s sonatas—which became the focus of enthusiasts’ attention and were so popular that pirated sheet music began to circulate—are truly representative of recorder music. Kohei Koike brings to light the rich depth of six pieces, including the “Sonata in F Major,” which has even been featured in Japanese middle school music textbooks. The ensemble performance, featuring N. Pearl—a distinguished continuo player based in London—promises to be an eye-opening recorder experience, offering the perfect opportunity to discover the true nature of the recorder as a classical instrument.\nALMRECORDS\/Kojima Recording\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALM Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53595446411553,"sku":"4530835110071","price":3080.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4530835110071.jpg?v=1790481151","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/4530835110071","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}