{"product_id":"ayuko-higuchi-rachmaninoff-gershwin-vietnam-folk-songs","title":"Ayuko Higuchi: Rachmaninoff \/ Gershwin \/ Vietnam Folk Songs","description":"Ayuko Higuchi: Rachmaninoff \/ Gershwin \/ Vietnam Folk Songs MUSIC AUDIO CD piano \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Denon \/ Nippon Columbia \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2011 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eAyuko Higuchi: Rachmaninoff \/ Gershwin \/ Vietnam Folk Songs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eAyuko Higuchi: Rachmaninoff \/ Gershwin \/ Vietnam Folk Songs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eDenon \/ Nippon Columbia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003eCOCQ-84899\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eJapan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003ePiano, Solo Piano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAyuko Higuchi is a Japanese concert pianist noted for her refined tone and precise technique. A Steinway artist, she performs a broad repertoire that ranges from Romantic masterpieces to 20th-century and traditional repertoire. Higuchi's playing is characterized by clarity of line, sensitive voicing and an ability to convey both power and intimacy. She has recorded extensively and brings careful attention to detail in studio and recital performances.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis release pairs standard repertoire with transcriptions and traditional material, presenting works by Rachmaninoff and Gershwin alongside arrangements of Vietnamese folk songs. The album features solo piano transcriptions and a varied program that demonstrates Higuchi's versatility across styles, from Russian romanticism to American jazz-inflected writing and delicate folk melodies. Recorded in May 2011 and released on Denon\/Nippon Columbia, the collection highlights her expressive touch and technical control. Total running time: 71:59.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersonnel: Ayuko HIGUCHI — piano (Steinway)\u003cbr\u003eRecorded on 4 – 6 May, 2011 at Sagamiko-Kouryu Center\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Denon \/ Nippon Columbia\u003cbr\u003eTotal time: 71:59\u003cbr\u003ePrinted in Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eLiebesfreud (Kreisler \/ Rachmaninoff)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7:12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eLilacs, Op.21 No.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2:46\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003ePrelude (Morceaux de Fantaisie), Op.3 No.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4:03\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003ePiano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18 — 2nd movement (transcribed for piano)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:08\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003ePiano Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.36 — Allegro agitato\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003ePiano Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.36 — Lento\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7:30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003ePiano Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.36 — L'istesso tempo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6:32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\u003cbr\u003eI Got Rhythm (G. Gershwin)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\u003cbr\u003eRhapsody in Blue (piano solo version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17:53\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.\u003cbr\u003eLý Hoài-Nam (Vietnam Folk Song Fantasy)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.\u003cbr\u003eTrống Cơm (Vietnam Folk Song Fantasy)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.\u003cbr\u003eBèo Dạt Mây Trôi (Vietnam Folk Song Fantasy)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:46\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13.\u003cbr\u003eLý Ngưa Ô (Vietnam Folk Song Fantasy)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:03\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Denon \/ Nippon Columbia","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":67672634523926,"sku":"137730","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/20261008204613647d1ccf9a9afd.jpg?v=1791517809","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/ayuko-higuchi-rachmaninoff-gershwin-vietnam-folk-songs","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}