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Experience the delicate brilliance and expressive depth of Frédéric Chopin’s timeless compositions with this vintage Japanese LaserDisc release, Bunin in Yatsugatake: Chopin Recital. Recorded live on February 10, 1989, at the Yatsugatake Kogen Ongakudo (Yatsugatake Highlands Concert Hall), this historic performance captures the celebrated Russian pianist Stanislav Bunin—winner of the 1985 International Chopin Piano Competition—in an intimate, acoustic-rich setting surrounded by the winter landscape of Japan.
Produced and distributed by Toshiba-EMI Ltd. in cooperation with NHK Enterprise and Tokyo High-Vision, this exquisite single-disc release presents a masterfully curated selection of Chopin\'s nocturnes, valses, mazurkas, and polonaises, interspersed with insightful interview segments.
Technical Specifications
Format: LaserDisc (1 Disc, 1 Side)
Catalog Number: HLD-5052
Label: Classical Video Library / Toshiba-EMI Ltd. (Japan)
Country of Release: Japan
Recording Date: February 10, 1989
Video System: NTSC / Color
Aspect Ratio: Full-Frame / Traditional 4:3 Format
Audio Format: Stereo / Digital Audio
Language/Subtitles: Japanese Text / Subtitles dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\">Total Running Time: Approximately 60 minutes
Disc Format: CLV (Constant Linear Velocity / Extended Play)
Chapters and Tracks Index
Side 1:
NOCTURNE NO. 20 IN C SHARP MINOR (POSTH.)
VALSE NO. 7 IN C SHARP MINOR OP. 64-NO. 2
FANTAISIE-IMPROMPTU IN C SHARP MINOR OP. 66
INTERVIEW
MAZURKA NO. 7 IN F MINOR OP. 7-NO. 3
MAZURKA NO. 29 IN C SHARP MINOR OP. 41-NO. 4
INTERVIEW
BALLADE NO. 3 IN A FLAT MAJOR OP. 47
INTERVIEW
VALSE NO. 15 IN E MAJOR (POSTH) – NO. 14 IN A FLAT MAJOR (POSTH) – NO. 19 IN E FLAT MAJOR (POSTH)
12 ETUDES OP. 25-NO. 1 IN A FLAT MAJOR \"THE SHEPHERD BOY\"
POLONAISE NO. 6 IN A FLAT MAJOR OP. 53 \"HÉROÏQUE\"
Condition Details
Outer Jacket: Excellent condition. The minimalist, winter-themed white cover featuring Stanislav Bunin remains bright, clean, and free of discoloration. The back panel displays clear text and a pristine color production photograph of the concert. The edges and seams are perfectly intact, with only minimal shelf wear on the corners.
Disc (Side 1): Excellent condition. The physical media displays an immaculate, mirror-like reflective playback surface. The personalized blue, silver, and white center label is spotless, unmarred, and shows no spindle wear.
Hardware Compatibility Warning
LaserDiscs are a vintage physical media format requiring a dedicated LaserDisc player. They will not play in standard DVD, Blu-ray, or 4K UHD players. Please verify your equipment compatibility before purchasing.
Shipping Note
To guarantee safe delivery, this vintage classical recital LaserDisc will be carefully packed in a heavy-duty, dedicated cardboard record mailer. It will be cushioned with extra bubble wrap padding to shield the jacket panels and corners against any transit impact.
