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Yukari Komagamine

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Schubert: WinterreiseYukari Komagamine (Mezzo-Soprano), Shoko Miyashita (Guitar)This masterful recording presents the complete cycle of Schuberts late masterpiece, *Winterreise*, performed by a duo of a mezzo-soprano and a guitarista combination virtually unparalleled worldwide. After touring the country and performing the works repeatedly, the two artists finally realized this recording following five years of preparation.Yukari Komagamine, one of Sapporos leading singers who has long honed her craftprimarily in Nordic art songsunder the guidance of pianist Izumi Tateno and Nordic art song specialist Maria Holopainen, delivers a performance and vocal expression brimming with both power and tenderness.The guitar accompaniment is provided by Shoko Miyashita, one of Japans leading female guitarists who has already released four albums and earned high praise from various quarters. She plays a