Works of Noriyasu Tanaka

This album features a collection of representative chamber music composed between 2002 and 2008 by Noriyasu Tanaka. The transparent and pristine soundscapes, intricately woven through the delicate interplay of instruments, leave a rich and resonant afterglow—born from a deep exploration of the natural overtone structures of each instrument. The album also showcases a vibrant and refined ensemble performance by leading musicians, including Wenzel Fuchs, principal clarinetist of the Berlin Philharmonic.

• [1] Figure I for Violin & Piano
  Mie Kobayashi, violin / Gen Matsuyama, piano
  
• [2] Figure II for Violin & Piano
  Mie Kobayashi, violin / Gen Matsuyama, piano
  
• [3] Figure III for Violin & Piano
  Mie Kobayashi, violin / Gen Matsuyama, piano
  
• [4] Figure IV for Violin & Piano
  Mie Kobayashi, violin / Gen Matsuyama, piano
  
• [5] Twilight for Clarinet, Violoncello & Piano
  Wenzel Fuchs, clarinet / David Riniker, violoncello / Gen Matsuyama, piano
  
• [6] Air for Flute & Piano
  Akiko Mikami, flute / Gen Matsuyama, piano
  
• [7]-[8] Sculpture of Sound for Flute, Viola & Violoncello
  Yasuko Imanaga, flute / Julia Gartemann, viola / David Riniker, violoncello
  
• [9] Poem for Clarinet & Piano
  Wenzel Fuchs, clarinet / Gen Matsuyama, piano
  

Nagoya University of Arts Music Auditorium, June, 2007 and October, 2009 / Berlin Jesus Christ Church, December, 2009