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Yoko Hirota, Schoenberg Piano Music and His 17 FragmentsSchoenberg Piano Music and His 17 Fragments is the debut solo CD from Canadian pianist Yoko Hirota, showcasing her brilliant piano talent in music that is demanding, reflective, intimate and personal. Schoenberg's music is often considered as very strict in style, very technical and sometimes academic, however, in these piano works we see a full range of expression and colour. The CD contains Schoenberg's Op. 11, 23 & 33, all superbly played by an artist familiar with every nuance of their content, but it is in the 17 Fragments that the full breadth of Schoenberg's piano writing is showcased. From the early Brahmsian influenced Fragments 1-4 to the later, concluding Fragments, Schoenberg is constantly involved in conveying expression and colour in his music - in each piece, for the performer, he gives greatest importance to specific attacks, articulations and phrasings - meticulous directions showing that the composer had a clear and vivid concept of the ideal sound of each piece. Yoko Hirota realizes Schoenberg's musical thought with consummate skill, artistry and understanding - she breathes life into each work, her playing is pristine and precise, but never at the expense of the music's expressiveness, and her touch is sure and confident at every turn - Yoko displays an understanding of this music that lifts it to the level of highest artistry. Schoenberg Piano Music and His 17 Fragments by Yoko Hirota is a remarkable showcase of one of Canada's outstanding pianists, playing a rarely recorded repertoire that is sure to shed new light on Schoenberg's musical world.
Catalogue #2516.1D Price: $16.50 |
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