Takano, Mari

Lig Alien: Music by Mari Takano / Nabb, Sugihara and Manson

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2011-12-03

Works: Mari Takano: Ligalien I, for soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone & piano; Jungibility, for piano; LigAlien III, for violin & harp; LigAlien II, for oboe, violin & koto; Full Moon, for violin & electro...
Performers: Bezaly, Sharon; Choi, Winston; Ikeda, Shoko; Kimura, Mari [Violin, Composer]; Maruta, Miki; Nabb, Nathan; Nambara, Kazuko; Sugihara, Masahito; Takano, Mari; Yasuda, Kioko
Conductors: Manson, Anne
Ensemble: ; Swedish Chamber Orchestra

Born in 1960, the Japanese composer Mari Takano studied in Japan and then Germany, where György Ligeti became a mentor to her, providing liberating impulses....continue...

Spellbound - Gubaidulina, Takano, Beamish: Flute Concertos, etc / Sharon Bezaly, et al

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2008-11-01

Works: Sofia Gubaidulina: The Deceitful Face of Hope and Despair; Mari Takano: Concerto for Flute; Sally Beamish: Concerto for Flute "Callisto"
Performers: Bezaly, Sharon
Conductors: Venzago, Mario; Manson, Anne; Brabbins, Martyn
Ensemble: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra; Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Swedish Chamber Orchestra

Sharon Bezaly has been recognized not only for her superb gifts as a musician, but also for her commitment to her instrument and its repertoire....continue...