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Preludes by Takashi Matsuishi Spark Takashi Matsuishi Spark : Preludes.
 Flautists with finesse, intelligence and grooves.

Preludes / the flute ensemble Spark: this album features a wide variety of music from Johann Sebastian Bach to Maurice Ravel. All of the music is arranged by Spark and was recorded live in Hakodate City Art Hall on 22 March 1999. Photographer Hiroji Fukuda received the Grand Prix of the Fuji Film Commercial Photographer Competition in 1999 with the photo of Spark that features on the cover of this album. This album, originally released in 1999, is Spark's first album.
Songs:

1. Fugue in G minor BWV 578 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
2. Trio Sonata for Organ BWV525 1 mvt (Johann Sebastian Bach)
3. Trio Sonata for Organ BWV525 2 mvt (Johann Sebastian Bach)
4. Trio Sonata for Organ BWV525 3 mvt (Johann Sebastian Bach)
5. Aria Bus und Reu aus Matthauspassion BWV244 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
6. Organ Concerto in A minor BWV 593 1 mvt (Johann Sebastian Bach arr of Antonio Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in Am RV 522)
7. Organ Concerto in A minor BWV 593 2 mvt (Johann Sebastian Bach arr of Antonio Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in Am RV 522)
8. Organ Concerto in A minor BWV 593 3 mvt (Johann Sebastian Bach arr of Antonio Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in Am RV 522)
9. Le Tombeau de Couperin Prelude (Maurice Ravel)
10. Le Tombeau de Couperin Fugue (Maurice Ravel)
11. Le Tombeau de Couperin Rigaudon (Maurice Ravel)

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Release date: 1/21/2012
Takashi Matsuishi Spark lives in Hokkaido Japan

Tagged as: Classical, Baroque, Impressionism, Instrumental, Composer: Antonio Vivaldi, Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer: Maurice Ravel, Flute

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