{"product_id":"4589538701697","title":"Asako Motojima \u0026 Yosuke Yamashita - Melodies of Memories - Japan CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsako Motojima \u0026amp; Yosuke Yamashita\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsako Motoshima, a soprano making waves in the German art song scene both in Japan and abroad.\nShe creates miraculous chemistry with Yosuke Yamashita, a master of jazz piano!\nThe theme is Japanese children’s songs. A shock that overturns the very concept of a cover album!\n\nThis is the third album by soprano Asako Motoshima, a singer who has won numerous awards at German art song competitions and takes on a wide range of genres, including Japanese art songs. This album is a collection of covers of Japanese children’s songs. On piano is the veteran Yosuke Yamashita. Children’s songs serve as a source of comfort for everyone, and it is thanks to the duo’s exceptional expressiveness—built upon their vast careers—that listeners can experience the profound depth of life through these songs. Both Motoshima and Yamashita teach at the Kunitachi College of Music. The project began when Yamashita readily accepted Motoshima’s invitation—she had been nurturing the idea for this album. Covering children’s songs is one of Yamashita’s recurring themes. This album represents the culmination of a powerful partnership: Motoshima conveys the charm of these timeless melodies directly, while Yamashita at times accompanies her beautifully and at other times pushes the boundaries of the melodies with freedom. The album also features Yamashita’s past covers of “Desert of the Moon,” “Sand Hill,” and “Soap Bubbles.” Hearing free jazz played within the framework of these songs is a treat. That contrast alone makes it worth a listen. Staying true to the world of children’s songs while remaining smooth yet full of unexpected twists, the album is brimming with the spatial awareness and sensibility that only Yamashita can deliver.\n\n\u003casako motoshima\u003e\nVocalist. With her clear, refined tone and high level of expressiveness, she enjoys passionate support from vocal music fans. She graduated at the top of her class from the Kunitachi College of Music, went on to its graduate school, and then studied abroad in Vienna and Switzerland. She has won numerous awards, including first prize at the International Bach Competition in Germany.\n\n\u003cyosuke yamashita\u003e\nOne of Japan’s leading jazz pianists. The number of albums released under his own name and those in which he has participated far exceeds 170. He is an artist whose work spans the entire spectrum of musical expression, from avant-garde to traditional.\u003c\/yosuke\u003e\u003c\/asako\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenfin Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53595655307553,"sku":"4589538701697","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4589538701697.jpg?v=1790482137","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/4589538701697","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}