Opera & Dance in Harp Music

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Label
Tactus
Release Date
March 7, 2025
Format
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      Jean-Michel Damase, Gaetano Donizetti, Lino Liviabella, Ferdinando Paer, Giacomo Puccini, Ottorino R
    • PERFORMER
      Nagisa Tanaka
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 07, 2025
    • UPC
      8007194108279
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      TC840004
    • LABEL
      Tactus
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Variations on the Venetian Air, "Parona Compatime"

      Composer: Ferdinando Paer

      Performer: Nagisa Tanaka

    2. Lucia di Lammermoor, Act I Scene 2 (arr. A.H. Zabel for harp)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Performer: Nagisa Tanaka

    3. L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love): Act II: Una furtiva lagrima (arr. J. Thomas for harp)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Performer: Nagisa Tanaka

    4. La bohème, Act II: Quando m'en vo (Musetta's Waltz) (arr. for harp)

      Composer: Giacomo Puccini

      Performer: Nagisa Tanaka

    5. 6 Pezzi, P. 44: No. 3. Notturno (arr. for harp)

      Composer: Ottorino Respighi

      Performer: Nagisa Tanaka

    6. Sarabanda

      Composer: Nino Rota

      Performer: Nagisa Tanaka

    7. Toccata

      Composer: Nino Rota

      Performer: Nagisa Tanaka

    8. Minuetto

      Composer: Lino Liviabella

      Performer: Nagisa Tanaka

    9. Sicilienne variée

      Composer: Jean-Michel Damase

      Performer: Nagisa Tanaka


The Japanese harpist Nagisa Tanaka is the winner of the 11th International Harp Competition "Suoni d'Arpa", 2022 edition. The recording of the CD, offered by Tactus to the young artist, features a selection of compositions spanning from the late 18th century to the final echoes of the historical 20th century. The works primarily include opera transcriptions and pieces derived from dance music, enriched by two intriguing explorations: a variation on a popular aria (Paer) and a transcription from piano (Respighi). This diverse repertoire highlights the technical and musical brilliance of the exceptionally talented Japanese harpist, who performs on the exquisite "Iris naturale" model by Salvi Harps, a world- renowned Italian company specializing in the design and craftsmanship of harps.