Martha Argerich - Martha Argerich & Friends: Live from Lugano Festival 2012 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Shostakovich / Rodzinsky - Sym 5 & 8-New Yor [COMPACT DISCS] date 01/01/2012

In 2018, the music of Ozu's films has been revived by the Japanese pianist Miki Aoki. Spending most of her life abroad, she told me that Japanese composers and their works were not so familiar to her, but that she was very drawn to my father's music. My father's vintage works have been revived in this new era by a talented artist Miki Aoki. These piano works are absolute gems in every sense. I hope you enjoy the music of my father, Takanobu Saito, works which transcend into this new era. The beginning of the story of this album goes back to 2015. I was sorting through my father's belongings when I came across an old cassette tape. The tag on it said Ozu Yasujiro memorial piano album composed and played by Takanobu SaitoInch. I had no idea what this could be, and since I did not own a cassette tape player I could not listen to it. But the curiosity stayed in my head and I could not stop thinking about what might be on this cassette tape. I finally went out and purchased a new cassette tape player. On this tape was my own father playing the music from Yasujiro Ozu's films. There were main themes and polkas from the films InchTokyo StoryInch, InchEarly SpringInch, InchTokyo TwilightInch, InchEquinox FlowerInch, InchFloating WeedsInch, InchLate AutumnInch and InchAn Autumn AfternoonInch for all of which my father composed the music.Inch (Tamio Saito, son of Takanobu Saito)

Over 20 years ago, Alex Ross, the noted music critic for the New Yorker, described the atmosphere of a Martha Argerich recital in terms reminiscent of the golden age of nineteenth century piano virtuosos InchHer concerts conjure up scenes from another place and time grown men running down the aisles clutching bouquets, world-renowned musicians pummeling the railings of the upper boxes, jaded critics breaking into foolish smiles.Inch The subject of these rapturous responses, has, unlike the traditional virtuoso, played relatively few solo recitals, preferring to make music with others. Early in her career she often performed as a recitalist and a handful of recordings and live broadcasts remain as a testament. This set is the 12th volume of DOREMI's special series of live performances and broadcasts featuring the artistry of the young Martha Argerich. All items are first ever.