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Valery Afanassiev

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Valery Afanasiev, one of the greatest geniuses of our time, will be performing live in Japan in 2014 with his specialty, Beethoven and Schubert. It has been 11 years since he recorded Beethoven's last three sonatas, and 17 years since he recorded Schubert's last sonata! Afanasyev's sound, once praised as "the sound of the underworld," now seems to have reached a dimension beyond even the underworld. Please enjoy this rare masterpiece that demonstrates the Afanasyev style, which has been deepening and deepening more and more in recent years. In the past, Afanasyev was known for his sharp and beautiful sound. In the past, Afanasyev was characterized by his sharp, beautiful sound, which cut through the darkness and the truth hidden in the depths of the world. However, the sound he has created in recent years seems to shine with transparency. This does not mean that they are bright. It is a sound full of exquisite shadows and nuances, as if it is luminous in itself, radiating into space...(omission)...It can be said that Afanasyev has arrived at a rare world of "sound" that resonates as "itself". Whether this is the end of his journey or not, no one knows. And it is never easy to listen to the sound.But it is even harder to stop listening. How far will Afanasyev go? I wonder how far Afanasiev will go, and what kind of scenery lies ahead. (Norikiyo Sato/Liner notes) Wakabayashi Studio