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Contents Introduction Pianist Momoko Kodama, who won the youngest-ever top prize in the piano division of the 1991 Munich International Piano Competition, has since been actively performing based in Paris. She has received high acclaim for her performances of French works, especially those by Messiaen. Her talent was recognized by renowned producer Manfred Eicher, and in 2013 she released her first ECM album, featuring works by Ravel, Messiaen, and Toru Takemitsu, captivating many fans with her beautiful tone and intelligent performances. Her second ECM album in 2017 was a unique album that combined Debussy's late masterpiece "?tudes" with etudes by Toshio Hosokawa, written in the 21st century, and generated considerable buzz. This album is her third ECM release, approximately four years later. It packages the highly acclaimed performance with Seiji Ozawa and the Mito Chamber Orchestra held at the Mito Art Tower Concert Hall ATM in December 2006. This album features Mozart's "Piano Concerto No. 23" and Toshio Hosokawa's "Lotus in the Moonlight - An Homage to Mozart," composed in 2006 as an homage to Mozart and receiving its Japanese premiere at this performance. The clear sound of the piano and the fresh performance of the Mito Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Seiji Ozawa (making his ECM debut), leave a vivid impression. This is a noteworthy work that not only fans but also Momo Kodama herself has been eagerly awaiting for its release. With the conceptual coupling of Hosokawa's work, which Kodama herself conducted the world premiere of, and the Mozart work that served as its homage, expectations are high for the kind of world she will paint. [SHM-CD specification for domestic release only] Track listing Toshio Hosokawa: 1. Lotus in the Moonlight -Homage to Mozart- Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K.488 2. Movement 1: Allegro 3. Movement 2: Adagio 4. Movement 3: Allegro assai Momo Kodama (piano) Seiji Ozawa (conductor) Mito Chamber Orchestra Recording: December 2006 Mito Art Tower Concert Hall ATM Media reviews and more Pianist Momo Kodama, who won the top prize at the 1991 Munich International Piano Competition at the youngest age, has since been actively performing based in Paris. She has received high praise for her performances of French works, especially those by Messiaen. Her talent was recognized by renowned producer Manfred Eicher, and in 2013 she released her first ECM album, featuring works by Ravel, Messiaen, and Toru Takemitsu, captivating many fans with her beautiful tone and intelligent performances. Her second ECM album in 2017, a unique blend of Debussy's late masterpiece "?tudes" interspersed with etudes written in the 21st century by Toshio Hosokawa, generated considerable buzz. This album, her third ECM release, comes approximately four years later. It packages a performance with Seiji Ozawa and the Mito Chamber Orchestra, which was held in December 2006 at the Mito Art Tower Concert Hall ATM and received critical acclaim. (C)RS
