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Ayako Ito (World)

Description:

Recorded on an exquisite replica of the legendary Graf piano!This is the authentic sound of 19th-century Vienna.Schuberts astonishing final grand sonata, in which beautiful melodies and subtle modulations emerge like a ray of light!A collection of Schuberts works recorded on an exquisite replica of an 1826 fortepiano crafted by Konrad Graf (17821851), the renowned Viennese master artisan hailed as the finest fortepiano maker of his time, whose sound captivated many celebrated composers. This replica was crafted by Christopher Clark (1947), who has been designated a Living National Treasure by the French government, and is a truly magnificent instrument that superbly reflects the characteristics of the original. Fortepiano performer Ayako Ito had the opportunity to play both the original and the replica of this instrument while a student at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp, and, captivated