Description
Percy Faith, the Canadian-American conductor and arranger celebrated for his lush, melodically rich orchestrations, here turns his attention to the beloved songbooks of two giants of Japanese popular music: composer Masao Koga and Ryoichi Hattori. The result is a uniquely cross-cultural CD that brings Faith’s signature strings-and-orchestra warmth to enduring Japanese standards. Highlights include the wistful ‘Tokyo Rhapsody,’ the evocative ‘Kohan-No Yado (Lakeside Inn),’ and the buoyant ‘Ginza Kankan Musume (Ginza Can Can Girls),’ each rendered with the sweeping sophistication that made Faith one of the most distinctive arrangers of his era. This CD is a fascinating meeting of East and West, ideal for fans of both Percy Faith’s orchestral work and the golden age of Japanese popular song…
2 classic LPs on one CD! Original master recordings
Koga Melodies
- Kage-O Shitaite (Longing for the Shadow)
- Yawara (Softly)
- Dareka Kokyo-O Omowazaru (Who Does Not Pine for Their Childhood Home)
- Futari-Wa Wakai (We are Young)
- Midori-No Chiheisen (Green Horizon)
- Junsei-No Namikimichi (Avenue of Life)
- Kanashii Sake ( Sad Sake)
- Otoko-No Junjo (Man’s Unrequited Love)
- Mennai Chidori (The Plover)
- Tokyo Rhapsody
- Nuzuma Kagami (New Bride’s Mirror)
- Sake-Wa Namida-Ka Tameiki-Ka (What is “Sake” Tears or Sighs)
Ryoichi Hattori Melodies
- Ginza Kankan Musume (Ginza Can Can Girls
- Yoru-No Platform (Midnight Platform)
- YumeSarinu (The Dream Has Gone)
- Kohan-No Yado ( Lakeside Inn)
- Aoi San Miyaku (Blue Ridge Mountains)
- Soshu Yakiyoku (Suzhou Nocturne)
- Wakare-No Blues (Farewell Blues)
- Itupai-No Coffee Kara (Over A Cup Of Coffee)
- Ame-No Blues (Rainy Blues)
- China Tango (Chinese Tango)
- Koi-No Amaririsu (Amaryllis Love)
- Natukasi-No Bolero – Beloved Bolero)
