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New Discovery: Mozart Works for Flute and Harp Premiered on 6/21 (6/23 Performance Recording Also Added)
Across 250 Years: Mozart’s “Unpublished Autograph” Found in Paris Reveals the Genius Behind the Legend An “Anonymous” Treasure Sleeping in a Corner of the Library On February 2026,…
A Visit to the Mendelssohn House in Leipzig — The Difficulties Faced by the Mendelssohn Family and Women
Visit date: May 25, 2026 13:30–16:00Location: Mendelssohn-Haus Leipzig Quiet, removed from the bustle of the city It was the Pentecost holiday, coinciding with Wave-Gotik-Treffen,…
Year-End Greetings: Fauré’s “In Paradisum” from Requiem, Op. 48—In Memory of Andrew Nash
Here are my customary year-end greetings. This year I had begun preparing to perform “Lilium”, but after learning of the death of my close friend and ally Andrew Nash, I abruptly—t…
The Background, Lyrics, and Recommended Performances of Giordani’s “Caro mio ben (My Beloved)”
The Background of Caro mio ben “Caro mio ben” is an Italian song (arietta) from the 18th century. In Japanese, its title means “My beloved.” The composer is generally said to be To…
An Unusual Theme Song for the Annals of Anime History — The Secrets of the Latin Lyrics to “Lilium (White Lily)”
About the Music Lilium (White Lily) is a song with Latin lyrics written for the anime Elfen Lied by Kayo Konishi and Yukio Kondo (MOKA☆) . In the opening sequence, it plays over im…
VTuber Chima Machita’s “Lilium” and “Caro mio ben”
This article was originally inspired by Chima Machita’s singing, but it became too long after substantial additions, so I am splitting it into 2 articles. Revised versions of…
Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565”: Originally a Violin Piece?
Is Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565” by Someone Else? One of J.S. Bach’s best-known works is the “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565.” It is famous for…
Season’s Greetings—Bach: Siciliano (Flute and Spinet)
Season’s greetings once again this year. I present Bach’s Siciliano, mainly against a backdrop of scenery from Sicily. The flute I am using was made in London in the 19…
“Michishirube” at the Setting of Violet Evergarden
On the recent anniversary of the atomic bombing, August 6, we held a cimbalom concert in the Annex Hall of the Museum of Kyoto, the model for the CH Postal Company in “Violet Everg…
A Recommended Hidden Gem: Damase—Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Piano
Do you know the Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Piano by Damase, the French composer of the 20th century? It is an elegant work that is unmistakably French. The linked movem…