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ROMANTIC MELODIES

	Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel 1.Mélodie in B,Op.5,No.4 Robert Schumann 2.Abegg-Variationen,Op.1 3.Papillons,Op2 Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel 4.Notturno in G Minor Franz Schubert 5.Impromtu in B-Flat D.935,No.3 Johannes Brahms 6.Romanze in F,Op.118,No.5 Clara Wieck Schumann 7.Romanze in A Minor Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy 8.Variations sérieuses,Op.54 Johannes Brahms 9.Intermezzo in A,Op.118,No.2 Recorded October31-November 2,1998 New York City,using 20-Bit technology BVCC-34011 ¥3,059
This is one of my memorable CDs recorded in New York while working with my favorite producer Philip Traugott. It has some wonderful German Romanticism pieces. Schumann's wife Clara, composed one particular piece and Mendelssohn's sister Fanny, composed one as well.

The Zoo in the Sky

	Karen Tanaka The Zoo in the Sky The piano pieces for CHILDREN for small hands Recorded : June 9-13,1997 JVC 20 Bit K2 Super Coding System BVCC-1094 ¥2,039
Every piece in this CD has a name of an animal from a constellation. This album was made for children to enjoy their fantasies.

Arabesques〜joue claude debussy

	suite bergamasque deux arabesques children's comer estampes I'isle joyeuse Recorded : June 9-13,1997, using JVC 20bit K2 Recording BVCC-766 ¥2,854
This is my first recording of Debussy. I tried to express his vivid sounds. As a child I would often play Children's Corner and Moonlight (Clair de Lune). There are a lot of nice numbers in this one.

arietta

	Edvard Grieg 1. Lyrische Stücke (Lyric Pieces) 2.Aus Holbergs Zeit/Suite im alten Stil Op.40 Recorded : July 4-5,1995 using JVC 20bit K2 Recording BVCC-713 ¥2,854
This unforgettable CD was recorded within viewing distance of the beautiful ocean in Oslo, Norway. Moreover, it is full of warm and sweet short pieces from another favorite composer, Grieg. A Norwegian recording engineer showed me the folk dance to create imagination for the dance music.

SCHUMANN & GRIEG : PIANO CONCERTOS

	Robert Schumann : Piano Concerto In A Minor,OP.54 Edvard Grieg : Piano Concerto In A Minor,OP.16 Claus Peter Flor, conductor PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA Recorded : April 28-30,1994, using JVC 20bit K2 Recording BVCC-672 ¥2,854
Recorded in England. The conductor, Mr. Claus P. Flor from former East Germany, brought out the German deep sound from the Orchestra. My mother used to listen to these Concertos during her pregnancy with me.

CHOPIN PIANO SONATA NO.3 4 SCHERZOS

	Frédéric Chopin Piano Sonata No.3 in B Minor,Op 58 4 Scherzos No.1 in B Minor,Op.20/No.2 in B Flat Minor,Op.31/No.3 in C-Sharp Minor,Op.39/No.4 in E,Op.54 Recorded : September 3-5,1993, BVCC-642 ¥2,854
Much thought was put into this CD which was recorded in the countryside in England. However, this picture was taken in the lobby of Musikvereinsaal in Vienna.

Chopin : The Complete Nocturnes

	Chopin : The Complete Nocturnes Recorded : April 16-18,1992 (July,1989 & April , 1990) BVCC-3034〜35 ¥4,893
All Chopin's Nocturnes are in this CD. I am impressed on how Chopin wrote such beautiful melodies for the piano.

Chopin Préludes

	Préludes , Op.28 Préludes In C-Sharp Minor , Op.45(No.25) Préludes In A-Flat(No.26) Fantaisie in F Minor , Op.49 Berceuse in D-Flat , Op.57 Recorded : August 27-29,1993, BVCC-642 ¥2,854
Chopin's 24 preludes are in this CD. I believe it has all the aspects of Chopin; powerfulness, sharpness, as well as tenderness.

Chopin Piano Concerto No.2

	Concerto No.2 in F Minor , Op.21* 3 Nocturnes , Op.15 [No.1 in F/No.2 in F-sharp/No.3 in G Minor] Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-Flat , Op.61 *Symphony Orchestra of the National Philharmonic,Warsaw Kazimierz Kord , conductor Recorded : August 23-24,1990,Warsaw,January 5&6.1991 BVCC-64 ¥3,059
Recorded at Warsaw Music School, where the International Chopin Piano Competition is held, with Warsaw Symphony Orchestra. My experience in Poland was wonderful. From the people, to the food, as well as The Warsaw Music School, it could not have been anymore enjoyable.

Chopin Piano Concerto No.1

	Chopin Piano Concerto No.1 in E Minor Op.11* *Symphony Orchestra of the National Philharmonic,Warsaw Kazimierz Kord , conductor Recorded : August 22-23&25,1990,Warsaw BVCC-41 ¥3,059
This was recorded in Warsaw where I wanted to record for a long time. In Chopin's hometown, my tension became very high, but the conductor and the Orchestra members' warm support made this recording successful.Can you feel the Polish breeze?

Chopin Ballades

	No.1 in G Minor , Op.23 No.2 in F , Op.38 No.3 in A-Flat,Op.47 No.4 in F Minor , Op.52 Barcarolle in F-Sharp , Op.60 Nocturne in B , Op.32, No.1 Nocturne in A-Flat , Op.32 , No.2 Lento con gran espressione(Nocturne) in C-Sharp Minor , Opus Post. Recorded : April 25-27,1990 BVCC-18 ¥3,059
I put together Chopin's most passionate ballads. The keyword of this CD is Enthusiasm.

Chopin 4Impromptus

	1.Impromptus [No.1 in A-Flat , Op.29/No.2 in F-Sharp , Op.36/No.3 in G-Flat , Op.51/ Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-Sharp Minor , Op.66] 2.3 Nocturnes , Op.9 [No.1 in B-Flat Minor/No.2 in E-Flat/No.3 in B] 3.Andante spianato and Grande polonaise brillante in E-Flat , Op.22 4.Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-Sharp Minor , Op.66(Posth)(First version) Recorded : July 26-28,1989 BVCC-1091 ¥2,039
his CD is a series of Chopin's Impromptu. It has two Fantasy Impromptus. One of them sounds slightly different than the one you are probably familiar with. Please enjoy the differences.

Schumann Kinderscene Op.15 & Kreisleriana Op.16

	Kinderscene Op.15 & Kreisleriana Op.16 Recorded : December , 1988 BVCC-1090 ¥2,039
Kreisleriana is one of my favorite pieces that led me to Schumann's world. Kinderszenen reminds me of my childhood. Please enjoy Schumann's World.

Schumann Carnaval

	Schumann Carnaval , Op.9 Ravel Suite "Le Tombeau de Couperin" Recorded : March 6-7 , 1988 BVCC-1089 ¥2,039
Carnaval is festive and joyful. It fascinated me when I was younger attending school in America. Please enjoy the various characters.

The First Album

	Schumann : Grand Sonata for Piano No.3 in F Minor Op.14 Brahms : Three Intermezzi Op.117 Recorded July,1987 BVCC-1088 ¥2,039
This is my first album recorded in a beautiful setting at a small church in Germany. While recording the birds were chirping upon the window ledges which we willingly hushed away. Furthermore, this has some wonderful pieces from a couple of my favorite composers, Schumann and Brahms


Schumann Carnaval & Kinderszenen

	Schumann Carnaval , Op.9 Kinderszenen , Op.15 Variationen über ein Thema von Clara Wieck (3rd Movement: Quasi variazioni : Andantino de Clara Wieck from Piano Sonata No.3 in F Minor , Op.14 "Grand Sonata") Arabeske in C , Op.18 Recorded 1987-1989 BVCC-37243 ¥1,700
Again, more of my favorite selections of Schumann.


SALUT D'AMOUR-FAVORITE ENCORES

	Grieg : Arietta , Op.12 , No.1 Debussy : 1, 2 Arabesque Schumann : Arabeske Mozart : Rondo , K.485 Rameau : L'Egyptienne Mendelssohn : Spinnerlied , Op.67 , No.4 Mendelssohn : Fruhlingslied , Op.62 , No.6 Schumann : Träumerei , Op.15 , No.7 Schumann-Liszt : Widmung Chopin : Noctune No.20 , Op.Posth."Lento con gran espressione" Grieg : Ich liebe dich , op.41 , No.3 Elgar ; Salut d'amour , Op.12 Recorded 1988,1992 BVCC-1502 ¥2,548
Many small superb pieces are within, such as Elger's Salut D'Amour. Often I play these selections during my encores.

THE CHOPIN I LOVE

	Nocturne in B-Flat , Minor , Op.9 No.1 Nocturne in E-Flat , Op.9 No.2 Impromptu No.1 in A-Flat , Op.29 Fantasie -Impromptu in C-Sharp Minor , Op.66(Posth) Prélude in D-Flat , Op.28 No.15 "Raindrop" Nocturne un A-Flat , Op.32 No.2 Barcarolle in F-Sharp , Op.60 Nocturne in B , Op.62 Mo.1 Ballade No.1 in G Minor , Op.23 Scherzo No.2 in B-Flat Minor , Op.31 Lento con gran espressione(Nocturne) in C-Sharp Minor (Posth) Recorded 1989-1993 BVCC-1505 ¥2,548
These are my favorite selections of Chopin. I arranged the order and tunes as if writing a story.

MOVIE: ASHITA HA KITTO・・・　ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

	Music : Tatsuya Fujita Piano : Ikuyo Nakamichi distributede by Monsoon Records MOSCD-018 ¥2,520
This was my first experience in recording a sound track album. The selections are all beautiful as well as original. Normally three to four microphones are used for recording classical music but we used eight microphones for this album.

GRACE KAEKO MUKOYAMA , Violoncello & IKUYO NAKAMICHI , Piano

	ZOLTÁN KODÁLY : Sonatina CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS : The Swan FEKIX MENDELSSOHN : Song without Words in D major, Op.109 CECILE CHAMINADE / FRITZ KREISLER : Spanish erenade ANTONÍN DVORÁK / FRITZ LREISLER : Songs my Mother taufht me HEITOR VILLA LOBOS : Song of the Black swan GABRIEL FAURÉ : Berceuse , Op.16 SERGEI RACHMANINOV : Vocalise , Op.34 No.14 CAMILLE SAINT SAËNS/JASCHA HEIFETZ : The Swan ERNEST BLOCH : Prayer ("From Jewish Life") MARIA THERESIA VON PARADIS /SAMUEL DUSHKIN : Sicilienne ARVO PÄRT : Spiegel im Spiegel Recorded at Philiahall , Yokohama City , July 27-29 ,1997 SONY RECIRDS SRCR-1985 ¥2,854
This album is a duet with cellist Mukoyama Kaeko. There are many heart warm pieces. Included are some rare numbers by Arvo Pärt.