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[CD Track List]
1. Symphony No. 9, Second Movement "From the New World" / Composer: Dvořák
2. Moldau "From My Homeland" / Composer: Smetana
3. Chardash / Composer: Monti
4. Meditation from Thais / Composer: Massenet
5. New Cinema Paradise Medley (from the movie "New Cinema Paradise") / Composer: Ennio Morricone
6. Hill Where Souvenir Sleeps / Composer: Chisako Takashima, Arranged by Takeshi Hanao
7. Fragrant Fragma / Composer: Chisako Takashima, Arranged by Takuro Iga
8. Symphony No. 2, Third Movement / Composer: Rachmaninoff
9. Pomp and Circumstance / Composer: Elgar
10. Thunder and Lightning / Composer: Johann Strauss II
11. Garden Plants / Irish Folk Song
12. SPLASH!!! / Composer: Takuya Ohashi, Shintaro Tsuda, Arranged by Hitoshi Konno

[DVD Track List]
1. SPLASH!!! (Music Video)
2. Ocean Blue ~ORCA~ (Music Video)
3. Someday, Together (Music Video)

★★ Comments on "SPLASH!!!" (composed and performed with Skima Switch) ★★
Chisako Takashima:
I have been a big fan for a long time, and finally my wish came true last summer when I performed together at a concert. Since then, I have hoped to have a wonderful song written for me.
Many of Skima Switch’s songs suit string instruments very well, and I thought perhaps they would suit a 12-violinist ensemble. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the formation of the 12 violinists, so I asked them as a commemorative gesture, even though it was a shot in the dark, and they kindly agreed. Thank you very much. When I received the demo tape of the song, I thought it was perfect for Skima! I loved it!
The recording was also wonderful and fun. I felt like I was part of the Skima members (laughs). It’s a lively piece that becomes more fun the more you play, and it lifts your spirits. The instruments also joyfully produced sound as I played. As I approached my son’s graduation ceremony and thought about him entering elementary school, I played it again. I would be happy if I could perform with Skima Switch again somewhere.

Takuya Ohashi & Shintaro Tsuda (Skima Switch):
Since it was also a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the 12 violinists, we thought it would be good to create a song that symbolizes a fresh start and a sense of rising toward the future. We decided to make it a brisk, refreshing instrumental piece.
The interesting thing about instrumentals is that there are no breath pauses, which is different from vocal music, and I wanted to express that, so I thought about the melody, which ended up being somewhat fast-paced and energetic. We also wanted to make good use of the characteristics of the violin, which led to this line.
The title was chosen because the arrangement’s dynamism evokes the image of "bursting" or "flying apart," and the feeling at the start of summer, like droplets splashing, seemed fitting. The three exclamation marks represent energy and also reflect the image of Ms. Takashima and the three members of Skima Switch.

Media reviews and other comments:
Violinist Chisako Takashima launched a full album recorded anew with the "12 Violinists," a string ensemble that celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2016, characterized as "beautiful, fun, to see and hear"! (C)RS
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