Tatsuya Shimono / Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Hideki Nagano Sato, Shin (1938-) - Symphony No.3, Piano Concerto, Variations for Orchestra, Concerto for Orchestra - Japan CD

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Tatsuya Shimono / Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Hideki Nagano Sato, Shin (1938-)

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A complete recording of "Makoto Sato Concert of Orchestral Works" (September 8, 2022, Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall), featuring four representative works by the composer Makoto Sato, who has been remarkably creative in a variety of fields, looking back on 60 years of orchestral works. The soloist is Hideki Nagano, a pianist active mainly in Europe, and the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Tatsuya Shimono, gives a fine performance of Sato's "strong and sustained music with high compositional technique and power of will. ＜Born on August 24, 1938 in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sato graduated from the Department of Composition, Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts in 1961, and received his Bachelor of Music degree from the same department in 1963. He is currently a professor emeritus at Tokyo University of the Arts and an honorary member of the Japan Contemporary Music Society. Major awards: 1961 First Prize in the Composition Division of the Japan Music Competition (Symphony No. 1) and the Special Composition Prize; 1964 Art Festival Prize (sponsored by the Ministry of Education); 1972 City of Turin Prize; 1975 Italian Grand Prix in the Music Division (sponsored by the Italian Broadcasting Corporation); 1983 Grand Prize of the Art Festival (sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs); 1985 Grand Prize in the Music Division (sponsored by the Ministry of Education); 1985 Grand Prize in the Music Division (sponsored by the Ministry of Education). 1983 Grand Prize of the Art Festival (sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs).Orchestral works: Symphonies Nos. 1-4, Symphonic Transfiguration, Symphonic Meditation for soprano and orchestra "From the Edge of Death", Rhapsody for orchestra, Ballade for orchestra, "Joyful Recital" for piano and orchestra, Piano Concerto, Violin Concerto, Symphonic Poem "The North Land", Symphonic Triptych "Kai", Cantata for mixed chorus and orchestra "Song of the Earth". Kai", Variations for orchestra, Cantata for mixed chorus and orchestra "Song of the soil" - Opera: "Rhinoceros", "Dionysos", Opera for broadcast "The miraculous hand", "Akuto no tenjin", "Yukijo fudoki", "Tslep" - Chamber and instrumental works: 2 string quartets, "Capriccio" for violin and piano Capriccio", "Elegy" for cello and piano, "Fantasy" for clarinet and piano, "Pastorale" for bassoon and piano, "Novelette" for piano, violin and cello, "Ballade" for piano, violin and cello, Prelude for strings, Fantasy" for unaccompanied violin, Piano Sonata, Burlesque for two pianos, Lament for viola and piano - Electronic music work: "SS52" - Songs: Four songs for soprano and pianoChorus: Chorus Suite "Zao" and many others Camerata Tokyo