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Tomoki Kitamura

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Pianist Tomoki Kitamura, hailed as an artist endowed with philosophical wisdom for his performances brimming with poetic thought and his innovative programs that shed new light on the music.Following his critically acclaimed album *At Twilight*, in which he interpreted the rise and fall of Europe through the works of Brahms, Liszt, and Berg, he now presents his fourth CDhis first in three years.Kitamura currently resides in Berlin. While continuing to perform primarily in Europe and Japan, he is also engaged in research on historical performance practice under Jesper Christensen at the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts.The title of the new CD is *Bagatellen*. It features Bartks early work of the same name, Beethovens late works, and Brahmsa pioneer of late-period miniatures.Kitamura writes as follows:The notes on the staff may be the best way to express the sudden sensation o