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El Amor Brujo (Love the Magician)

Natsuko Hosokawa

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This CD, a recording of a live performance on February, 2014, at a Concert for the 400th Anniversary of Japan-Spain Relations

CD Journal review(Japan)
This CD contains a program of masterpieces from Granados and de Falla. Hosokawa's playing seems to capture Spain's dry climate and dazzling sunlight. Her slightly sharp touch and concise pedal work create a distinctive shape to the sound. However, a passionate and melancholic sentiment is also fully on display here. The performance delves into the essence of these compositions, delivering a superb display of artistry.
Tower Record Review
At the concert held in February of this year to celebrate 400 years of relations between Japan and Spain, a number of songs from both Granados and Falla were recorded under a general theme of "dance." First off, the sound of the music and its captivating feel, as if you were truly in a concert hall yourself, is wonderful. This level of passion matches beautifully with Spanish music and is quite exciting! One can see just how fully the musical score has been used, with its stresses, pedaling, and more. The music creates an indescribable atmosphere as if some magical scent were in the air. In addition, I think it's also worth noting that Falla's "Fantasía Bética" and Granados's "Concert Allegro", two tracks that aren't often found recorded, are both included.

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Artist Profile

  • Natsuko Hosokawa

    She's a specialist in the genre of new Spanish music. Her musical analysis, techniques and expressions are all very much unique, and she deserves the world's attention. Career Profile of a Music Critic (Ryuichi Shibata): Born in Tokyo and started practicing the piano at age 5. Studied with Keiko Yuki and Mari Kojima. After studying at the Kunitachi College of Music, went on to the Ecole Normale Academy of Music in Paris and became a pupil of France Clidat, who was renowned for her interpretations of the works of Franz Liszt. Winner of the Piano Competition of St. Nom la Breteche. Placed in the International Piano Competition Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Meryem. In addition to solo piano, she also studied with Vincent Lajoinie, Camille Maurane and expanded the musical breadth of her piano performances by learning German Lieder, French song interpretation methods, and accompaniment. Graduating with top honors in the musician class, she obtained a diploma of Premier Prix Du Concertiste. In 1996 she performed at the Japanese Embassy Salon in France as part of the Japan-France Cultural Exchange Concert, and also played at the historic Otard Castle in the Cognac region of France (sponsored by Camus). In Japan, she has made consecutive appearances at the "summer concerts" held by the Kunitachi College of Music Alumni Association, and has also played in the Kyoto Art Festival and the 70th Anniversary Concert to commemorate the founding of the Kunitachi College of Music. In 1998, she held a recital in the Small Hall at Suntory Hall. In addition to her concert work, in 1999, she collaborated with the Kyoto Art Festival to invite her former teacher France Clidat to Japan, and produced a master class national tour, contributing to the education of the next generation of musicians. In 2000, she held a recital at Napoleon's old castle in the Paris suburbs, Chateau de Champs,and received rave reviews. Afterwards, she has continued her energeticconcert schedule in Tokyo, Hokkaido,and the Kansai area,has collaborated with vocalists, and has been praised in the media as a "pianist with a rich and fullflavored tonality," and for her "delicate expressive power" and "elegant tone." In her piano recitals, including her collaborations with vocalists, her playing has been praised for "being of such a high level that a new genre has been created." In 2007, she held a recital sponsored by the Polish Embassy. In 2008, she held a recital to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Japanese-French relations. She also held a dinner concert at the Tokyo Palace Hotel. In 2014, she held a recital of pieces by Spanish composers to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Japanese-Spanish relations, sponsored by the Embassy of Spain.She has made high-resolution recordings using a Steinway piano on her own label and in her music production studio, Costa Classics, and released the single "Malagueña" in 2022. She is a performer member of the Japan Federation of Musicians (Public Interest Incorporated Association)Costa Classics Piano Studio(Derector)

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