Nobuyuki Tsujii at White Nights - A Masterful Performance in St. Petersburg

UPC: 880242 593580

Product Features

• Artist: Nobuyuki Tsujii, Olga Sergeyeva, Yuri Vorobiev
• Conductor: Valery Gergiev
• Composers: Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninov, Dmitri Shostakovich, Nobuyuki Tsujii
• Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra
• Running Time: 102 minutes
• Format: NTSC 16:9
• Sound: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1
• Region Code: Worldwide
• Label: EuroArts Music International
• Release Date: 2012

Overview

Witness the captivating performance of the blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii as he takes the stage at the renowned Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg. Under the baton of the legendary conductor Valery Gergiev, Tsujii delivers an extraordinary interpretation of classical masterpieces during the White Nights Festival, a celebration of the midnight sun. This live recording features Tsujii's renditions of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 14, alongside his own moving elegy dedicated to the victims of the 2011 tsunami in Japan.

Interesting Facts

• Nobuyuki Tsujii: Despite being blind since birth, Tsujii has gained international acclaim for his exceptional piano talent, winning the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009.
• Valery Gergiev: A prominent figure in the world of classical music, Gergiev is known for his dynamic conducting style and his role as the artistic director of the Mariinsky Theatre.
• White Nights Festival: This annual event in Saint Petersburg coincides with the natural phenomenon of the midnight sun, where the city experiences almost continuous daylight.
• Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1: One of the most famous piano concertos, it is renowned for its memorable melodies and technical demands on the pianist.
• Shostakovich's Symphony No. 14: This symphony is known for its dark and intense themes, reflecting the composer's thoughts on death and oppression.
• Special Performance: As a bonus, Tsujii performs his own "Elegy for the Victims of the Earthquake and Tsunami of March 11, 2011," a piece that showcases his emotional depth and connection to his homeland.

Track Listing

1. Pyotr Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
2. Sergei Rachmaninov - Prelude in G sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 12
3. Nobuyuki Tsujii - Elegy for the Victims of the Earthquake and Tsunami of March 11, 2011
4. Pyotr Tchaikovsky - November from The Seasons, Op. 37a
5. Dmitri Shostakovich - Symphony No. 14, Op. 135

Publishers

• EuroArts Music International
• State Academic Mariinsky Theatre
• Avex Classics International Inc.

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