Akira Ifukube Ritmica Ostinata

Marking the 15th anniversary of the death of the great Japanese composer Akira Ifukube (1914-2006), pianist Reiko Yamada, who studied with the composer, presents two versions of Ifukube’s iconic piano concerto RITMICA OSTINATA. The first version for piano and orchestra features the Tochigi-ken Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Masaaki Hayakawa; the second version, a rousing account arranged by the composer for two pianos, features Yamada reprising the solo role and pianist Patrick Godon carrying the innumerable orchestral lines.

Release: 8 February 2021

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