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In 2017, he won the second prize at the Anton Rubinstein International Competition. Now comes a live recording of the violist Kanade Maruyama, who has taken a steady first step toward the world, in an all-British program that includes the title piece, the first Japanese recording of her work. His outstanding technique and expressive power never let us get tired of his music from the beginning to the end. The music is consistent throughout, and one can sense Maruyama’s firm determination. This is a piece that shows a new path for the viola soloist. (C)RS