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Universe Onishi

Description:

First CD release by the up-and-coming baritone Onishi, who enjoys great popularity in the music world both in Japan and abroad! Onishi has received rave reviews at opera houses and music festivals in the U.S. and Europe, and has appeared in numerous operas and concerts in Japan as well, and is now releasing his first CD. Onishi's fresh sensibility and Kobayashi's deep insight will open up a new world of German songs. Onishi received the Fresh Artist Award and Kobayashi the Special Award at the 30th Nippon Steel Music Awards in 2019. Since then, they have developed a program for each other, and after numerous rehearsals, this recording took place. The program is a collection of authentic German songs. The program is a collection of authentic German songs, especially Beethoven, which is rarely performed, and Schoenberg, which is rarely recorded on CD, making this a valuable recording. The liner notes were written by Ichiro Nohira. His performance theory and commentary on the music, explored from his sharp perspective as a composer and pianist, are a must-read. King International