{"product_id":"4589538745820","title":"Martin Helmchen - Beethoven: Piano Concerto 2 \u0026 5 [Japanese Instructions Included] - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartin Helmchen\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[Germany’s “Prince of the Piano” and a Leading Figure in the British Early Music Scene Come Together in Beethoven’s Masterpieces]\nBorn in Berlin in 1982, Helmchen recorded these Beethoven concertos in his hometown. The program includes the “Emperor” concerto, among other delightful selections. His collaborator is the British musician Manze, one of the key figures who spearheaded the early music boom of the 1990s and beyond as a violinist, and who in recent years has also been widely active as a conductor of modern orchestras. The orchestra is the local Berlin German Symphony Orchestra.\nHelmchen, who—while focusing his main repertoire on the music of his native Germany—avoids an overly somber tone and excels at drawing out refined beauty, pairs perfectly with Mance, whose charm lies in his sharp and expansive expression. Together, they fully convey the grandeur of the works without ever sounding heavy, offering a Beethoven performance brimming with fresh charm. The influence of period-authentic interpretation is also evident in the phrasing of long notes and the placement of accents, which adds a nice touch.\nNaxos Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alpha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53595671888161,"sku":"4589538745820","price":2970.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4589538745820.jpg?v=1790482225","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/4589538745820","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}