金曜日、
Chamber music trio @公園通りクラシックス。
このトリオの音が、とにかく好き。ベースやチェロの響き、ピアノの響き。
クラシックスの地下のぽっかり静かな空間。この中にいるだけでざわざわした気持ちが落ち着いてくる。
Chamber music trio 石井彰(pf）須川崇志（Vc）杉本智和（ｂ）
前半は全て石井……
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