Credits:

Makoto Yoshida & Yu Kosuge,Yoshida Makoto,Yu Kosuge

Description:

Pianist Masaru Kosuge, who has released 15 albums on Sony Classical and SMJI labels and is currently based in Berlin, continues his international activities. Makoto Yoshida, a clarinetist who studied in Paris and Geneva and is active in a variety of fields. The two talented musicians, who have been collaborating with each other for several years, have recorded Brahms' late masterpiece, "Clarinet Sonata," and Schumann's masterpiece, "Fantasy Pieces," both of which were recorded in his prime. The DSD recordings were made at Hakusyu Hall, which has an excellent reputation for its acoustics, and the result is the best in terms of sound and music. The five Brahms songs recorded on Fill-Up (with the singing parts played by clarinet) are said to have been performed at the unofficial premiere of Brahms' sonatas. This album conveys the atmosphere of such a premiere. Recording: July 2020 at Hakusyu Hall