{"product_id":"r-strauss-symphonic-poem-ein-heldenleben","title":"R  Strauss: Symphonic Poem \"Ein Heldenleben\"","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNodoka Okisawa\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eKyoto Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/strong\u003e present their long-awaited first release together, featuring Richard Strauss's monumental tone poem \u003cem\u003eEin Heldenleben, Op. 40\u003c\/em\u003e. Recorded live on March 14-15, 2025 at the 698th Subscription Concert of the Kyoto Symphony Orchestra in Kyoto Concert Hall, this album captures a performance of exceptional scale, precision, and dramatic power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recording features Okisawa, the orchestra's Principal Conductor, with \u003cstrong\u003eRibon Aida\u003c\/strong\u003e, solo concertmaster of the Kyoto Symphony Orchestra, on violin. The work is presented in its six sections: The Hero, The Hero's Adversaries, The Hero's Companion, The Hero's Battlefield, The Hero's Works of Peace, and The Hero's Retirement from This World and Completion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidely acclaimed in Japan and abroad, Nodoka Okisawa won the Besancon International Competition for Young Conductors in 2019 and the Tokyo International Music Competition in 2018, where she also received the Special Prize and Hideo Saito Award. Appointed in April 2023 as the first female and youngest-ever Principal Conductor of the Kyoto Symphony Orchestra, she has drawn international attention for her artistry. With its magnificent sound and finely crafted ensemble, this release is an essential Strauss performance for collectors and classical music listeners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WAFUU JAPAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47573618458787,"sku":"20263052","price":49.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/1271\/0563\/files\/r-strauss-symphonic-poem-ein-heldenleben-7820245.jpg?v=1776263170","url":"https:\/\/wafuu.com\/en-ca\/products\/r-strauss-symphonic-poem-ein-heldenleben","provider":"WAFUU JAPAN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}