{"product_id":"4571388520412","title":"Takeshi Kakehashi - Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2, No. 3 - Japan CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakeshi Kakehashi\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverwhelmingly compelling.\nIt touches the listener’s heart.\nTakeyuki Hashigo performs Chopin’s piano sonatas!\n\nTakeyuki Hashigo has been delivering increasingly compelling performances in recent years. Now, he is releasing Chopin’s Piano Sonatas No. 2 and No. 3—works by one of the composers he holds most dear! He has earned a solid reputation for his Chopin performances, having won the Mayor of Warsaw Prize at the 2000 International Chopin Competition. His album featuring the complete Ballades (SONARE1023), released on the SONARE label, received high praise, including being selected as a “Record Arts Special Selection.” Furthermore, his album featuring the 24 Preludes, Nocturne No. 20, and the Military Polonaise (SONARE1027) has been praised for its intellectual depth and exceptional technique. Both Piano Sonatas No. 2 and No. 3 are major works. Hashiri presents them with his rare expressiveness and performances full of elegance. In particular, his delicate pianissimo passages resonate deeply with listeners, featuring a flowing tone so beautiful it brings tears to the eyes. This highly anticipated release offers a glimpse into Hashiri’s current artistry. Additionally, Chopin’s Piano Concertos No. 1 and No. 2 in string quartet arrangements by Bartomiej Komine (SONARE1042), both performed on the same day, are also currently available to great acclaim.\n“To decipher the score, empathize with it, and still give free rein to one’s imagination… That is precisely what Hashigo is capable of today.” (Tami Nohira—from the liner notes)\n\n\u003ctakeyuki hashigo\u003e\nIn 1994, he won first prize as the youngest participant at both the International Music Competition for the Blind and Visually Impaired in the Czech Republic and the International Youth Piano Competition in Ettlingen, Germany (Category B), where his rich musicality was recognized. In 1995, he won second place at the Stravinsky International Youth Competition in the United States. In 1997, he received the Muramatsu Prize. In 1998, he won second place at the Long-Thibaud International Competition (Paris), as well as the SACEM Prize (Recital Prize) and the Spion-Bonnot Foundation Prize. In 1999, he received the Tokyo Citizens’ Cultural Honor Award, the Idemitsu Music Award, and the Braille Mainichi Cultural Award. In 2000, he received the Mayor of Warsaw Award at the International Chopin Competition.\nKing International\u003c\/takeyuki\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sonare Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53414269550881,"sku":"4571388520412","price":2640.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4571388520412.jpg?v=1788096448","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/4571388520412","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}