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Four Elements - Wind 3 / Various- Four Elements - Wind 3

SKU: 5060189561599
¥119.00
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Acclaimed Japanese pianist Yu Kosuge unveils Wind, the third in her series of four Orchid Classics albums related to the four elements (Water, Fire, Wind, Earth). Kosuge's inspiration for these releases stems from her relationship with the music of Beethoven, who was drawn to Greek legends. This led Kosuge to the Greek concept of the four elements as the basis of these albums. Beethoven is one of a varied selection of composers featured on Wind; Yu Kosuge performs his blustery Piano Sonata Op. 31, No. 2, known as 'The Tempest'. There are evocative pieces from the French Baroque, by Couperin, Rameau and Daquin, and from the world of French Impressionism with three of Debussy's fleet-footed Préludes. The release is completed with a piece by contemporary Japanese composer Akira Nishimura, and the atmospheric In the Mists by Janácek. "Apart from technical perfection, which is not that unusual today, she possesses a stunning palette of expression and an exquisite and pearly touch. " (Piano News)

Tracklist:

  1. Pièces De Clavecin, Suite No. 3: No. 16, Le Coucou (Performed On Piano)
  2. Pièces De Clavecin, Suite No. 1: No. 6, Les Vents En Couroux (Performed On Piano)
  3. Pièces De Clavecin, Book 3, Ordre XVII In E Minor: II. Les Petits Moulins À Vent (Performed On Piano)
  4. Pièces De Clavecin Avec Une Méthode, Suite In E Minor, Rct 2: V. Le Rappel Des Oiseaux (Performed On Piano)
  5. Kalavinka
  6. Piano Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "Tempest": I. Largo - Allegro
  7. Piano Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "Tempest": II. Adagio
  8. Piano Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "Tempest": III. Allegretto
  9. Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 2, Voiles
  10. Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 3, Le Vent Dans La Plaine
  11. Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 7, Ce Qu'a Vu Le Vent D'ouest
  12. In The Mists, Jw VIII/22: I. Andante
  13. In The Mists, Jw VIII/22: II. Molto Adagio
  14. In The Mists, Jw VIII/22: III. Andantino
  15. In The Mists, Jw VIII/22: IV. Presto
Format: New CD/Classical

Four Elements - Wind 3 / Various- Four Elements - Wind 3

SKU: 5060189561599
¥119.00

Release Date: 03.12.2021

 
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Acclaimed Japanese pianist Yu Kosuge unveils Wind, the third in her series of four Orchid Classics albums related to the four elements (Water, Fire, Wind, Earth). Kosuge's inspiration for these releases stems from her relationship with the music of Beethoven, who was drawn to Greek legends. This led Kosuge to the Greek concept of the four elements as the basis of these albums. Beethoven is one of a varied selection of composers featured on Wind; Yu Kosuge performs his blustery Piano Sonata Op. 31, No. 2, known as 'The Tempest'. There are evocative pieces from the French Baroque, by Couperin, Rameau and Daquin, and from the world of French Impressionism with three of Debussy's fleet-footed Préludes. The release is completed with a piece by contemporary Japanese composer Akira Nishimura, and the atmospheric In the Mists by Janácek. "Apart from technical perfection, which is not that unusual today, she possesses a stunning palette of expression and an exquisite and pearly touch. " (Piano News)

Tracklist:

  1. Pièces De Clavecin, Suite No. 3: No. 16, Le Coucou (Performed On Piano)
  2. Pièces De Clavecin, Suite No. 1: No. 6, Les Vents En Couroux (Performed On Piano)
  3. Pièces De Clavecin, Book 3, Ordre XVII In E Minor: II. Les Petits Moulins À Vent (Performed On Piano)
  4. Pièces De Clavecin Avec Une Méthode, Suite In E Minor, Rct 2: V. Le Rappel Des Oiseaux (Performed On Piano)
  5. Kalavinka
  6. Piano Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "Tempest": I. Largo - Allegro
  7. Piano Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "Tempest": II. Adagio
  8. Piano Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "Tempest": III. Allegretto
  9. Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 2, Voiles
  10. Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 3, Le Vent Dans La Plaine
  11. Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 7, Ce Qu'a Vu Le Vent D'ouest
  12. In The Mists, Jw VIII/22: I. Andante
  13. In The Mists, Jw VIII/22: II. Molto Adagio
  14. In The Mists, Jw VIII/22: III. Andantino
  15. In The Mists, Jw VIII/22: IV. Presto