BRAVO Records
Yoichi Tajiri - Bach: Goldberg Variations - Japan CD
Yoichi Tajiri - Bach: Goldberg Variations - Japan CD
CD
Classical Music
October 22, 2021
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Catalog No.: BRAVO10003
JAN/ISBN: 4595557326056
Number of Discs: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Credits:
Yoichi Tajiri
Description:
The solitary pianist Yoichi Tajiri’s long-awaited new album is finally here! The Goldberg Variations—a journey back to the primordial landscape of sound as envisioned by Bach!! Last year, Yoichi Tajiri made a sensational CD debut with his solo piano recording of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. The CD, which captured not only the performer’s skillful and intriguing arrangements but also the intense, live-performance energy unique to a live recording, was highly acclaimed across the board. In contrast to his previous work, this new release features music of prayer that sinks deeply and quietly into the soul. With nearly all of his concerts canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Yoichi Tajiri took the stage alone to continue his dialogue with the works of J.S. Bach, creating a work brimming with a truly crystalline atmosphere. The recording took place in July 2020 at the Hyogo Prefectural Cultural Center in the form of a live performance without an audience. While Tajiri maintains that live performances emphasizing improvisation are the very essence of music, this approach remains unchanged in the recording process. Far removed from the typical session recording method—where multiple takes are played and only the best ones are selected—this recording captures a truly once-in-a-lifetime, precious performance. With a serene and unwavering tempo, and a performance that deliberately avoids ornamentation as much as possible—as if returning to the primordial landscape of sound depicted by Bach—this album is a deeply healing gift for those of us living in these unpredictable times. The liner notes were written by Tajiri himself and contain a text expressing his thoughts on this CD. The following is an excerpt. ~ (Omitted) I simply aim to express, in a matter-of-fact manner, the subtle and profound emotional nuances—the composer’s joys, sorrows, anger, and happiness, so to speak—that reside within those passages. The joy of living that gently wells up from this work; the heartfelt smile that comes when touched by human affection; the sense of relief that envelops the entire body when facing the vastness of nature; bittersweet memories and fleeting thoughts; sorrow that brings tears to the eyes; and, above all, devout prayer… There is no end to the process of sensing the profound currents of Bach’s emotions. The new discoveries that arise every time I engage with his music, and the act of expressing them through sound, are for me a fleeting joy. As I follow Bach’s musical touch, I ponder how to express the surging currents of his emotions on a modern piano. I hope you will listen while reflecting on these thoughts. (1/2) King International
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