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An ambitious program featuring a selection of saxophone's most important works.The program includes original compositions for saxophone and pieces that focus on the oboe repertoire, connecting the performer with their instrument. It features high performance effects when switching between soprano and alto, spanning from Baroque to contemporary works (furthermore, from the classical masterpiece by Glazunov, to the popular piece Wenyang, which became a showcase of skill at competitions). The program explores a wide range of styles and musical depth. I believe that the boldness and delicate sensibility in this selection directly translate into the performance. In other words, it is dynamic yet rich in delicacy, with deeply emotional content. Let’s listen closely to this duo of saxophone and the brilliant piano. (From Kihata Kazumasa, liner notes)
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Naomi Tabata, who serves as a performer with the Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra, has a diverse range of activities including solo recitals, TV appearances, concertos with wind ensembles and orchestras, contributions to magazines, and more. Recently, she was awarded the “2016 Japan Classical Music Competition Excellent Instructor Award,” and is highly regarded for her guidance of the next generation. Her program features Wenyang, known for its technical yet melodic style; the rare recording of Glazunov’s piano reduction version; the masterpiece “Fantasie” among original works; and the most important saxophone repertoire.
About the artist
Naomi Tabata, SaxophoneAfter graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts and completing graduate studies there, she became a semi-finalist at the 51st Geneva International Music Competition, the 2nd Adolf Sax International Competition. She placed 4th in the 16th Japan Wind Instrument Competition. While serving as a soprano and alto saxophone player with the Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra, she also performs solo recitals, records, appears on TV, judges competitions, and mentors students. In 2004, she performed in Melbourne as part of “Trio Jipan” at the Japan-Australia Friendship Concert. In 2017, she participated in “Pakistan and Japan Competition” in Islamabad. She received the Excellent Instructor Award at the 12th Osaka International Music Competition. In 2016, she was awarded the Excellent Instructor Award at the Japan Classical Music Competition. Currently, she is a saxophonist with the Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra (formerly Osaka City Music Orchestra). She is a part-time instructor at Kyoto City Kyoto Horikawa Music High School, Tokushima Bunri University, Doshisha Women's College, and Kobe College.
Mitsutaka Shiraishi, PianoAfter graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts and its graduate school, he studied abroad at the Guildhall School of Music. In 1991, he won the concerto competition at the university and performed with the Guildhall Orchestra at Lincoln Center. In 1994, he received the Kinoshita Prize (collaborative performance) at the Japan Music Competition’s vocal division. He is highly regarded for his musicality in solo, chamber, and collaborative performances, earning trust from both domestic and international collaborators. He has appeared on NHK-BS, NHK-FM, and other broadcasts multiple times. His solo albums include “Suite Pictures at an Exhibition,” “Je T’aime – Satie Works Collection I,” and “Gymnopédies – Satie Works Collection II,” among others. Currently, he is a part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts and Ochanomizu University.
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