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Akira Wakabayashi

Description:

The World of *The Nutcracker*, Performed on a Single Piano!Akira Wakabayashi, a master of diverse tonal expressions, presents his new album: a solo piano arrangement of the ballet *The Nutcracker*.Wakabayashi delivers a powerful performance of The Nutcrackeroriginally composed for orchestrawith a symphonic sound. Furthermore, in Act II, where the solo woodwind parts shine in the original score, he masterfully renders natural and vibrant colors that evoke the imagery of each instrument.The story of *The Nutcracker* unfolds through a performance that never fails to captivate the listener.This CD allows you to fully appreciate Akira Wakabayashi at his very best.Octavia Records