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Hogaku Quartet

Description:

[New Album Featuring Works by Toshi Ichiyanagi, Recorded by the Japanese Traditional Music Quartet]The CD by the Japanese Traditional Music Quartet is being released as the seventh recording by Japanese musicians on the French label OCORA. Composed entirely of graduates from the Department of Traditional Japanese Music at the Tokyo University of the Arts, this groups performances explore new horizons while faithfully upholding the teachings of their predecessorsoffering a unique perspective. Of particular note is the inclusion of contemporary works alongside the traditional Japanese repertoirea first for OCORA, a label typically focused on so-called folk music. This CD, which also includes Satoru Ichiyanagis Metamorphosis of Flowersa piece the Hogaku Quartet learned directly from the composer himselfis a noteworthy release that reaffirms tradition while hinting at a new tradition that bridges