Masahiro Arita - Masahiro Arita Archives Vol.3 : 1980-1982 (2CD) - Import 2 CD

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Masahiro Arita

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All on CD for the first time. The third collection in the archive series tracing the path of Masahiro Arita, a musician of French musical chic shown on both period and modern instruments, this 2-CD set includes "The World of Michel Bravais" on period instruments and "Recreation Recital" on modern instruments. The former is a one-time performance given in 1981 on the day before the concert of the same name, without an audience, and marks the dawn of full-scale performances on period instruments in Japan. The latter is from the legendary recitals given in 1980 and 1982 by an ensemble formed mainly by the principal members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. These two precious recordings of one musician's involvement with French music are now available on CD for the first time. It is surprising that they were performed at the same time, but this is a remarkable disc that allows us to listen to both modern and period performances at once. The booklet, which includes an interview with Mr. Arita, is very interesting and includes many anecdotes from that time. It also includes many rare photos provided by Mr. Arita himself. The bravée on CD 1 was recorded and mastered by Masao Mineo, a close friend of Mr. Arita.Masahiro Arita PROFILEIn 1971, he won the first prize at the 40th NHK Mainichi Music Competition (now the Japan Music Competition). In 1973, he studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels, Belgium, and in 1974, he became a member of the Collegium Aureum, performing in Europe and Japan, etc. In 1975, he graduated from the Royal Conservatory with a Premier Prix. In 1977, he entered the Royal Conservatory of Music in Den Haag, the Netherlands, where he graduated in six months with a soloist diploma with highest honors. After returning to Japan, he has performed with many famous musicians at home and abroad, including the 18th Century Orchestra under the direction of France Brugghen, the Kuijken Brothers, and the English Concert under the direction of Trevor Pinnock. In 1989, he formed the "Tokyo Bach Mozart Orchestra. In 1989, he formed the "Tokyo Bach Mozart Orchestra" and gave a highly acclaimed performance as conductor to commemorate its founding.In 2006, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth, he conducted and performed all five of Mozart's works for flute and orchestra in a single evening, creating a sensation. In 2009, he further developed this orchestra and formed "Classical Players Tokyo," Japan's first orchestra of period instruments with a repertoire of Romantic music. The orchestra is expanding its activities into new areas of musical creation that transcend the boundaries between ancient and modern instruments. His recordings include "Flute Music of the German Baroque" (awarded two Record Academy Awards and the Agency for Cultural Affairs Artistic Works Award) and many other releases from ALHIEF, DENON Ariale, and avex-CLASSICS. He received the 21st Suntory Music Award. Currently a visiting professor at Showa University of Music and Toho Gakuen School of Music, he received the 30th Music Pen Club Music Award Special Prize in the Classical Division in 2018. King International