Credits:

Aikawa Yumi, Margarita Vaiciulenas-Piss, Yasumi Kaoru, Okada Tomoko, Saito Kyoko, Fukuda Shigeo, Hanaoka Chiharu, Endo Ikuko

Description:

Celebrating 30 Years Since Her Debut: The Definitive Collection of “Japanese Songs” That Tracks the Evolution of Japanese Music Through the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa ErasSoprano Yumi Aikawa, celebrating her 30th anniversary since her debut, releases her first-ever greatest hits album! The emotions of lyricists hidden within the lyrics, and the influence of Western music evident in the melodies and harmoniesthe many Japanese songs born from the Meiji through the Taisho and Showa eras offer a window into Japans history. While listening to Yumi Aikawas rare recordings, this single greatest hits album traces the evolution of Japanese songs from the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa erastruly the definitive collection of Japanese Songs.Camerata Tokyo