Nº 14 音楽のある風景 – haruka nakamura

  • ►    夕べの祈り
  • ►    harmonie du soir
  • ►    dialogo
  • ►    nowhere
  • ►    SIN
  • ►    四月の裝丁
  • ►    音楽のある風景
  • ►    光
  • ►    永遠
  • ►    CALL (Bonus Download Track)

 

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2CD
WAV
MP3

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CATALOGUE NO.
KI-014

FORMAT
2CD, Digital

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Streaming Services

SPECIFICATION
170 x 135 x 12mm box with gold foil, 2 glass-mastered CDs housed in a 4-panel customised case, 36-page book with liner notes offset printed on newsprint paper.

RELEASE DATE
24 Dec 2014

“Dead of winter, a hidden chapel. Silent prayers echoing.”

First introduced in 2010, haruka nakamura’s second album, twilight, became a quiet touchstone for listeners. Now, he unveils Ongaku no Aru Fuukei (Music with Scenery), a 2CD album spanning 106 minutes, expanding on the themes and sounds of twilight while deepening his signature introspection and enduring vision.

Recorded at concert hall sonorium in Tokyo, the album features the ensemble line-up of ARAKI Shin (Saxophone, Flute), Akira Uchida (Saxophone), Rie Nemoto (Violin) and Isao Saito (Drums). The roots of the ensemble trace back to the recording of twilight when haruka nakamura first invited each member to collaborate on the album. Since its release and after almost four years of extensive touring, the group has since built a repertoire and developed a musical language of their own, mixing classical rigor with contemporary improvisation both formal and free. With haruka nakamura leading on piano, they produce glowing sonorities and emotional resonances that are rich in detail and austerely beautiful.

The link to chamber music from hymns and spirituals is fundamental in the music orientation of haruka nakamura. To capture that, Ongaku no Aru Fuukei was recorded in the responsive acoustics of the Jun Aoki designed concert hall sonorium in Tokyo. The decision to record this album in a chapel-like hall rather than a traditional studio feels entirely fitting: the recital-like, liturgical atmosphere of this collection resonates with the profound, stark beauty of the space itself. Each performance is evocative, intimate, and beautifully rendered in somber hues, capturing haruka nakamura and his ensemble in perfect harmony.

Ongaku no Aru Fuukei blends concise tracks and expansive compositions, offering a dynamic range as the ensemble balances structured passages with spontaneous improvisation. The album includes new pieces like SIN, Shigatsu no Soutei, and Eien, alongside reworked ensemble versions of selections from twilight. Standout moments include the sweeping, 19-minute title piece Ongaku no Aru Fuukei and the hymn-like Hikari, which features the ethereal voices of the nine-member female choir, CANTUS. Ongaku no Aru Fuukei is haruka nakamura’s most definitive live recording to date and a must-have for all his fans.

CREDITS

 

haruka nakamura – Piano
ARAKI Shin – Saxophone & Flute
Akira Uchida – Saxophone
Rie Nemoto – Violin
Isao Saito – Drums

All composed by haruka nakamura
Horn & strings arrangement by ARAKI Shin
Recorded at sonorium in Tokyo, Japan

Engineer: Katsunori Fukuoka (Fly Sound)
Mixed by Katsunori Fukuoka, haruka nakamura
Mastered by Katsunori Fukuoka (Fly Sound)

Executive Producer: Ricks Ang
Production Coordinator: Shin Ohsaki (Inpartmaint Inc.)
Design by Ricks Ang, April Lee
Photos by Yahoo Takshi

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