Takahiro Sonoda - Takahiro Sonoda Plays Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Schubert - Japan 14 CD

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Takahiro Sonoda

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Brilliant and profound. A treasure in the history of Japanese piano music, Takahiro Sonoda's great collection of Romantic piano works. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Takahiro Sonoda. His widow, Haruko Sonoda, supervised the boxed compilation of his precious legacy as a virtuoso pianist as well as a great contributor to the Japanese piano world. This time, a collection of Romantic composers is included in the boxed set. The highlights are Schumann's "Kreisleriana" and "Children's Scene," which were recorded in September 1982 under the direction of Shohachiro Aizawa and released on LP on the Adam Ace label. The original master was recently discovered and has been restored with the latest remastering. The recording was made at a church in Shimoigusa, Tokyo, late at night in September, so it may be interesting from an audio standpoint to hear the faint sound of insects in quiet places. It is the ultimate in luxury to be able to enjoy the major piano works of Chopin, Schumann, and Brahms with Sonoda's virtuoso performance. You will be immersed in the strong pianism and deep musicality without a trace of ambiguity.The bonus disc includes a live concert at Suntory Hall on September 23, 1998 to commemorate his 70th birthday. You can enjoy the matured and supreme performance. The commentary is basically written by Sonoda himself. The commentary on Chopin is well worth reading and shows the depth of his attention to detail. This time, we offer it at a surprisingly low price. This is a great musical legacy that every household should have a set of. (King International) Contents Disc1 Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op.28 Disc2 Chopin: Polonaise No.1 in C-sharp minor, Op.26, No.1 Polonaise No.1 in C-sharp minor, Op.26-1 Polonaise No.2 in E flat minor, Op.26-2 Nocturne No.7 in C-sharp minor, Op.27-1 Nocturne No.8 in D-flat major, Op.27, 2 Four MaFour Mazurkas, Op.30 Four Mazurkas, Op.33 Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 Disc3 Chopin: Lullabies Lullaby, Op.57 Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.58 Three Mazurkas, Op.59 Boat Song, Op.60 Polonaise Fantastique, Op.61 Disc4 Chopin: Ballade No.1 in G minor, Op.23 Ballade No.1 in G minor, Op.23 Ballade No.1 in G minor, Op.23Ballade No.2 in F major, Op.38 Ballade No.3 in A flat major, Op.47 Ballade No.4 in F minor, Op.52 Improvisation No.1 in A-flat major, Op.29 Improvisation No.2 in F-sharp major, Op.36 Improvisation No.3 in G flat major, Op.51 Improvisation on Fantasy, Op.66 Disc 5 Schumann: The Kreisleriana Op.16 Children's Scene, Op.15 Disc6 Schumann: The Carnival The Carnival Op.9 Fumoresque Op.20 Flowers, Op.19 Disc7 Schumann: Fantasie Fantasy Op.17 Arabesque Op.18 Nocturnes, Op.23 Three Fantastic Pieces, Op.111 Disc8 Schumann: Piano Sonata No.1 in F-sharp minor, Op.11 Piano Sonata No.1 in F-sharp minor, Op.11 Fantasy Pieces, Op.12 Disc9 Brahms: Piano Sonata No.1 in F-sharp minor, Op.11 F minorVariations and Fugue on a Theme by Niederreich, Op.24 Two Rhapsodies, Op.79 Eight Piano Pieces, Op.76 Disc 10 Brahms: Piano Sonata No.3 in F minor, Op.5 Piano Sonata No.3 in F minor, Op.5 Fantasias, Op.116 Interludes, Op.117 Disc11 Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op.35 Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op.35 Six Piano Pieces, Op.118 Four Piano Pieces, Op.119 Disc 12 Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 16 in A minor, D845 Piano Sonata No.16 in A minor, D845 Improvisations, Op.90 Disc13 Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D664 Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D664 Improvisations, Op.142 Disc14(Bonus) Schumann: Symphonic Exercises, Op.13 Chopin:Polonaise fantastique, Op.61 Liszt:Fantasy in Sonata Style "Reading Dante Performers Takahiro Sonoda (Piano) Recorded: Disc1; April 21,22, 1983 at Hamakita City Cultural Hall, Disc2; December 10-12, 1997 at Naginoki Kaikan Isada Hall, Ryuyo, Disc3; April 11,12, 1989 / Taoyuan Bunka Kaikan (Shirane),Disc4; May 10,11, 1990 / Hamakita Cultural Center Civic Hall, Disc5; September 20,21, 1982 / Shimoigusa Catholic Church, Disc6; October 28,29, 1992 / Ryuyo Naginoki Kaikan Isada Hall, Disc7; May 4,5, 1988 / Hongo Barrio Hall, Disc8; August 21-23, 2001 / Hans Rothbout Studio, Baden-Baden, Disc9; April 14,15, 1993 / Ryuyo Naginoki Kaikan Isada Hall, Disc10; April 11-15, 1997 / Ryuyo Naginoki Kaikan Isada Hall, Disc11; August 24-16, 2001/Hans Rothbout Studio, Baden-Baden, Disc 12; August 23-25, 2003 / Hans Rothbout Studio, Baden-Baden, Disc13; July 8-10, 2004 / Mie Bunka Kaikan Main Hall, Disc14; September 23, 1998 / Suntory Hall (live)