Other representations include music by Joe Hisaishi, Ryo Fukui, Hiromi Uehara, and Maria Takeuchi. Takashi Yoshimatsu and Ryuichi Sakamoto are two representations of Japanese identity in music. Traveling during the age of COVID-19 can be difficult, but music connects people to different locations all around the world. Other works available on Naxos include " Energy Flow" and " Rain." Audience members understand daily life when they listen to Three. Listeners experience grief, joy, and heartbreak when listening to Sakamoto as if they were actors in one of his movies. Lawrence.” Sakamoto’s music expresses daily life. The album takes listeners through complex emotions like melancholy in “Happy End”, joy with “Parolibre,” regret with “Bibo no Aozora,” and reconciliation with “Merry Christmas Mr. Sakamoto writes music for films produced internationally.Three is a collection of his favorite works arranged for violin, cello, and piano. Ryuichi Sakamoto’s album Three, grips listeners with film-score magic from Tokyo’s most gifted composer. Other works on Naxos include “ Centaurus Unit,” “ Atom Hearts Club,” and “ Kamui-Chikap Symphony.” Ryuichi Sakamoto, Three 58a,” and snow- covered winters in “White Landscapes, Op.47a.” Critics review Yoshimatsu’s work as “approachable” and “begs for more listening,” making his music a perfect entryway into traditional Japanese aesthetics. 73.,” autumn rainbows through “Dream Colored Mobile II, Op. 67, Memo Flora,” summer relaxation with “While an Angel Falls into a Doze…, Op. Listeners will experience spring rivers in “Piano Concerto Op.
Yoshimatsu uses strings, piano, harp, and a colorful wind section to depict flowers blossoming and birds soaring through the winter sky. Takashi Yoshimatsu’s album Memo Flora guides audiences on a scenic tour of ancient Japan. Here are two Japanese artists that I’ve been listening to while biding time for the rescheduled 2021 Summer Olympics. The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan have been postponed due to COVID-19, but students at American University can experience the culture of Japan by visiting Naxos, a music streaming site that makes travel possible without leaving the comfort of home. I remember staying up late to watch athletes receive their hard-earned medals, and I would perk up like a poodle when musicians performed big, flashy numbers for their audience. Growing up, I was absolutely obsessed with the Summer Olympics. This week’s guest reviewer Andrew Brown, interlibrary loan student assistant, reviews two albums of music by Japanese artists. While the library is closed, we will feature items that are available for streaming. Welcome to Feature Fridays! Each week, AU Music Library staff highlight an item from our collection.