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The Art of Piano Transcription

Kotaro Fukuma

EAN / barcode
4028098002177
Format
Digital

Kotaro Fukuma presents a magnificent collection of piano arrangements that combine virtuosity and lyricism. In addition to popular pieces such as Johann Sebastian Bach's "Ave Maria" arranged by Charles Gounod, "Widmung" by Robert Schumann arranged by Franz Liszt and "Isoldes Liebestod" by Robert Wagner, also arranged by Liszt, the program features Fukuma's own transcription of Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart's "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" and a medley of French chansons ("Chanson Medley"), which topped his fans' wish list. Fukuma's virtuosity is best displayed in Amilcare Ponchielli's "Danza delle ore" (La Gioconda), arranged by Walter Vleminckx, and Piotr Tsjaikovski's "Bloemenwals" (De Notenkraker), in the version by Sergei Tanejev. Leslie Howard's "Réminiscences de l'opéra Turandot de Puccini" (Nessun Dorma!) is released on CD for the first time. Kotaro Fukuma, winner of first prize and the Chopin Prize at the 15th International Piano Competition in Cleveland, has already performed in major concert halls in Europe and the US. He has released 20 CDs which have been warmly received. His album "Fantasy - Scriabin & Rachmaninoff" was nominated for the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) 2024. Since July 2020, he has organized the concert series "Rare Piano Music", in which he presents fellow pianists and rare piano repertoire. Kotaro Fukuma currently lives between Berlin, Leiden and Tokyo.

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Tracklist

  1. 01 Ave Maria, CG 89 (After Johann Sebastian Bach) [Arr. for Piano by Walter Vleminckx] 02:54
  2. 02 Liebeslied (After Robert Schumann), S. 566 03:38
  3. 03 Frühlingsnacht (After Robert Schumann), S. 568 02:46
  4. 04 Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" (Arr. for Piano by Kotaro Fukuma): I. Allegro 05:38
  5. 05 Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" (Arr. for Piano by Kotaro Fukuma): II. Romanze. Andante 05:42
  6. 06 Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" (Arr. for Piano by Kotaro Fukuma): III. Menuetto. Allegretto 01:52
  7. 07 Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" (Arr. for Piano by Kotaro Fukuma): IV. Rondo. Allegro 04:07
  8. 08 La Gioconda, Op. 9, Act III: Danza delle ore (Arr. for Piano by Walter Vleminckx & Kotaro Fukuma) 10:00
  9. 09 Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act I: Prelude (Arr. for Piano by Kotaro Fukuma) 07:52
  10. 10 Isoldens Liebestod (After Richard Wagner), S. 447 06:44
  11. 11 Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87 (Arr. for Piano by Leonard Borwick) 09:01
  12. 12 The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14: No. 13, Valse des fleurs (Arr. for Piano by Sergei Taneyev & Kotaro Fukuma) 06:23
  13. 13 Réminiscences de l'opéra Turandot de Puccini Op. 39 03:01
  14. 14 Chanson Medley 08:11
  15. 15 Ave verum corpus (After Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart), S. 461a - Bonus Track 02:59
  16. 16 Schwanengesang (After Franz Schubert), S. 560: No. 7, Ständchen - Bonus Track 05:51
  17. 17 Champagner-Polka, Op. 211 (Arr. for Piano 4 Hands by Walter Vleminckx) - Bonus Track 02:40
  18. 18 Neue Pizzicato-Polka, Op. 449 (Arr. for Piano 4 Hands by Walter Vleminckx) - Bonus Track 03:28

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