The name 'Art-forêt' for the recording venue combines the French words for 'art' and 'forest,' symbolizing a gathering place for artistic and cultural enjoyment.
Interpretation
For Weissenberg's arrangements of Charles Trenet's songs, Kotaro Fukuma primarily used Weissenberg's recording version, incorporating some notes from the manuscript.
Composition History
Toru Takemitsu, a great Japanese composer, was inspired to become a musician after hearing "Parlez-moi d'amour" on an officer's LP during World War II.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Art-forêt, the Kashiwazaki City Performing Arts Center, which was built as a symbol of the city's revival after the 2007 Chuetsu Offshore Earthquake.
Performer Biography
Kotaro Fukuma, the pianist on this album, won the First Prize and the Chopin Prize at the 15th Cleveland International Piano Competition at age 20.
Interpretation
Pianist Kotaro Fukuma made his own arrangements of Ravel's "La Valse" and Satie's "Je te veux" for this album.
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