{"product_id":"4988065095314","title":"Kazuo Yamada \/ Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, Japan Shinsei Symphony Orchestra, Akutagawa Yasushi, Michiyoshi Inoue, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Akira Ifukube - Akira Ifukube Works Collection - Japan 2 CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKazuo Yamada \/ Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, Japan Shinsei Symphony Orchestra, Akutagawa Yasushi, Michiyoshi Inoue, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Akira Ifukube\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFontec \/ Contemporary Music Series\nRare Recordings Revived!\n\nIntroducing a series that reimagines Fontec’s vast and invaluable collection of Japanese contemporary music recordings as four 2-CD album sets. The series spotlights five composers—Yasushi Akutagawa, Fumio Hayasaka, Akira Ifukube, Hoji Kiyose, and Akira Ogura—who have left a brilliant mark on Japanese music history, and each title is exceptionally fascinating.\nThis collection of works by Akira Ifukube includes “Sinfonia Tapkara” (released on CD for the first time), performed on April 8, 1980, by Akutagawa and the Shin-Kyō Orchestra—a performance that is still talked about among fans today.\n\n[Track Listing]\nAkira Ifukube\nDisc 1\n1. Japanese Rhapsody\n2. Three Folk-Inspired Pictures\n3. Symphonic Ballad (*)\n4. Tapkara Symphony\n\nDisc 2\n1. Ritmica Ostinata for Piano and Orchestra (☆)\n2. Violin Concerto No. 2\n3. Lauda Concertata for Orchestra and Marimba\n\nKazuo Yamada (conductor), Shinsei Japan Symphony Orchestra (Discs 11–2, 2–3)\nYasushi Akutagawa (conductor), New Symphony Orchestra (Disc 13-4, Disc 22)\nMichiyoshi Inoue (conductor), Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (Disc 23)\nTakeshi Kobayashi (violin) (Disc 22)\nKeiko Abe (marimba) (Disc 23)\n\nRecording Dates: May 13, 1980 (Disc 11); May 27, 1986 (Disc 12); August 8, 1977 (Disc 13); April 6, 1980 (Discs 14 and 22); February 10, 1983 (Disc 22), September 12, 1979 (Disc 23)\nRecording Venues: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Festival Hall (*), Kanshi Hoken Hall (☆)\nRecording Format: Stereo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fontec","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53595415216417,"sku":"4988065095314","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4988065095314.jpg?v=1790481025","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/4988065095314","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}