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Tjasha Gafner

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ARD Munich International Music Competition Winner Gaffner!Tiyasha Gaffner, the winner of the 2023 ARD Munich International Music Competition, has created her own ambitious arrangements for harp of works by Bach, Haydn, and Mozart written for keyboard and lute. She has been making her own arrangements for over seven years, and her musical inspiration and love of the instrument is evident throughout this album. Bach’s BWV 997, for example, is a controversial work between lute and clavier (lautenwerk), and its rich polyphony and harmony take on a new resonance when arranged for harp. In Haydn’s two sonatas, the perfect balance of humor and delicacy, form and playfulness shines through, while Mozart’s K.279 beautifully illustrates the young composer’s mature writing style.Tokyo M-Plus