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Sayama Machiko

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Twenty-seven beloved songs brimming with warmth.The musical gems left behind by Hikaru Hayashi, who passed away in 2012, are brought back to life through Machiko Sayamas voice and lyrics, accompanied by the sounds of the marimba and piano.Eighteen years have passed since Sayama released her 1996 collection of Hikaru Hayashis works, *Song of the Moon Ship*. Now, an album has been born that once again reminds us of the immense significance of composer Hikaru Hayashi.Born October 22, 1931, in Tokyo. Withdrew from the Composition Department at Tokyo University of the Arts. Studied composition under Takatada Otaka and Yujiro Ikeuchi. In 1953, formed the composition group The Goat Society with Yoshio Mamiya and Yuzo Toyama. That same year, he won the Art Festival Award for his Symphony in D Major, in 1956, he won the 4th Otaka Prize for Variations for Orchestra; in 1961, he received the Composition