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Valery Afanassiev

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Silence is the foundation of music” – Schubert played by a rare genius, live at the Hamarikyu Asahi Concert Hall – Valery Afanasiev, renowned as one of the greatest geniuses of our time Live recording of Valery Afanasyev’s 2005 concert in Japan. This is the first live recording of the all-Schubert program. The combination of “Three Piano Pieces” (first recording) and his signature “Sonata in A major (No. 20)”. This is a must-listen album for Schubert fans, with a wonderful performance filled with the rich nuances of expression characteristic of Afanasyev and the exuberance that only a live performance can provide. The Sonata No. 20, which is a re-recording, is interesting to compare with the 1997 studio recording. In this respect, Afanasyev is a humble and sincere player. At first glance, his Schubert playing may seem less than smooth and clear, but this is of course not the case. But this