{"product_id":"4560250651132","title":"Beethoven (1770-1827) - Beethoven Symphony No, 4, Mendelssohn Die Hebriden, Yasushi Akutagawa : Takashi Asahina \/ Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (1956) - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVerdi, G.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakashi Asahina Europe Live No. 3: Swedish Concerts in the early days of his career in Europe! After his first appearance with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra in 1953, Takashi Asahina began his conducting career in Europe, appearing with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra for the first time in June 1956 and with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in December of the same year. The program is Beethoven's 4th Symphony No. 4, which he performed in his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic. The concert was an attempt to exchange conductors between Japan and Sweden, with Kurt Wess acting as the intermediary. Sten Frykberg came to Japan from Sweden, and Asahina made guest appearances with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Göteborg Symphony Orchestra. From \"Fingal's Cave,\" the performance was exciting, and the outpouring of Asahina's passion at that time was overwhelming.The Akutagawa piece (commissioned and premiered by Kurt Wess), which he rarely conducted in his later years, was also introduced to Sweden in a unique performance at an extremely slow tempo. This performance of Beethoven proves that Asahina was under the influence of Furtwängler. However, it is also true that Asahina had already established a leisurely Beethoven based on the in-tempo style that he showed in his later years. The massive low strings are unique to Asahina, and he must have had the qualities of a great conductor well in advance of this time. For a long time, this concert was believed to have been performed on November 27, 1956, but as a result of new research, even the payment details for the performance fee at that time were found, and it was determined to be on December 1. The sound quality of the recording is in excellent condition and is comparable to studio recordings of the time, and can be enjoyed for viewing purposes.                                                                                    Tobu Land System\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weitblick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46616717656353,"sku":"4560250651132","price":644.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4560250651132.jpg?v=1692987558","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/zh-tw\/products\/4560250651132","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}