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Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Noriko Ogawa Shines in a Performance of Cherepnins Piano Concertoa Great Benefactor of the Japanese Composing WorldThe fourth installment in Noriko Ogawa and the Singapore Symphony Orchestras Cherepnin series. With this release, the complete set of piano concertos is now available. Alexander Cherepnin, who lived in prewar Shanghai and frequently visited Japan to teach nationalist composers such as Akira Ifukube, Fumio Hayasaka, Wen-ya Jiang, and Yorinori Matsudaira, is truly a great benefactor of the Japanese compositional world. This series has made it possible to experience his large-scale orchestral works, leading to a rapid reappraisal of his music. Piano Concerto No. 1 is in the late Romantic style, while No. 3 incorporates a quote from a song sung by boatmen on the Nile. Both are virtuosic works, and Noriko Ogawas brilliant performance truly shines. This is a must-have rec