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Kyoko Takemoto

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Romanticism Clashing with a Subdued SadnessPianist Kyoko Takemoto, who has garnered acclaim in recent years for her numerous musical activities as part of a duo with Ryoichi Fujimori, has undertaken a project that extends from this work: a recording of Rachmaninoffs trios featuring the virtuoso violinist Yasushi Toyoshima. These three virtuosos unite to perform the two piano triosoften referred to as the Trio of Sorrowweaving a romanticism that resembles a prayer filled with pathos. This duo, which previously earned acclaim for its performance of Rachmaninoffs Cello Sonata with Fujimori, now welcomes Toyoshimawho has reached the peak of his artistry as both a soloist and a renowned concertmaster Takemotos exuberant color and dynamic romanticism clash with the static romanticism woven by the two string instruments, creating a newly fused, otherworldly romanticism in Rachmaninoffs music.Octavia