【10% OFF!】 1480 yen → 1330 yen Takashi Asahina (Conductor) Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra "Popular Concert" 【Tribute Album】CD Released February 6, 2002 List Price: ¥1575 (tax included) #TakashiAsahina#CD#Beethoven#Smetana#Strauss Asahina's baton passionately conveys the heartbeat and soul of famous pieces. Popular Concert Takashi Asahina, Conductor, Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra Digital recording, July 1996 (Leonore only, March 1992). Beethoven: Overture "Leonore" No. 3, Op. 72b, Smetana: Symphonic Poem "The Moldau," Wolf-Ferrari: Opera "Jewels of the Madonna" ~ Act 2 Intermezzo, J. Strauss II: The Blue Danube, Op. 314, Lyadov: 8 Russian Folk Songs, Op. 58-3 ~ Elegy included. This is a rare collection of short pieces for Asahina, who truly shines in his unwavering expression of large-scale works. You can feel the grand scale in the weighty "Leonore No. 3" and the flowing "The Moldau." Pay attention to the elegant "The Blue Danube," which is unexpected from his rugged conducting style. 【Tracklist】 1. Beethoven Overture "Leonore" No. 3, Op. 72b 2. Smetana Symphonic Poem "Vltava (The Moldau)" 3. Wolf-Ferrari Opera "Jewels of the Madonna" ~ Act 2 Intermezzo 4. Johann Strauss II The Blue Danube, Op. 314 5. Lyadov 8 Russian Folk Songs, Op. 58-3 ~ Elegy Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Takashi Asahina Recorded at The Symphony Hall, Osaka Recording Date: July 14, 1996, March 29, 1992 (Leonore) Recording Location: The Symphony Hall, Osaka ◆CD operation has been confirmed and is problem-free. ●Conductor Takashi Asahina passed away on December 29, 2001. This is a tribute album conducted by Takashi Asahina, who conducted the Osaka Philharmonic for 54 years after the war. A collection of short pieces by the Osaka Philharmonic, conducted by Mr. Takashi Asahina. The performances are all at a leisurely tempo. There is a richness of flavor that matches the slowness, and the depth of sound and richness of expression are unparalleled. The recording is also good, and if you close your eyes, it's like the orchestra is right there. Immediate purchase is welcome!! Thank you.