{"product_id":"brahms-bonn-piano-concerto-1-in-d-minor-music-cd-1","title":"Brahms \/ Bonn - Piano Concerto 1 In D Minor - Music CD","description":"Rising pianist Ekaterina Litvintseva writes of this release in which she performs Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor Op. 15: \"From a technical and musical perspective, it is one of the hardest concertos ever written! What clearly distinguishes it from other concertos is it's symbiosis of orchestra and pianist. What I mean is that the orchestra and pianist are very closely interlinked so as to give the concerto a thoroughly symphonic complexion. It is known that Brahms originally conceived the work as a symphony. It stands to reason, therefore, that this work should sound symphonic. The task set before the pianist when tackling this work is a very tall order, namely the challenge of playing a 50-minute concerto and, throughout every minute, immersing oneself in the music without losing sight of the overall picture. A useful analogy might be to imagine a mountainous landscape and, whilst enjoying the harmony and unity of the mountains, also to observe their slightest elevations and hollows. I believe that nature abounds in this work, as if I were to breathe in the fresh mountain air, feel it's vigor and visualize scenic colors. I have put so much time and energy into this concerto. By giving so many concerts, I was able to thoroughly immerse myself in the music and experiment with it 13 times. So I think I'm justified in saying that it has become my concerto.\"","brand":"Rock Band Merch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52233244344551,"sku":"PROL18065.2","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.triathletestore.com\/products\/brahms-bonn-piano-concerto-1-in-d-minor-music-cd-1","provider":"Triathlete Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}