Mari Fujiwara, Violoncello 

Michiko Okamoto, Piano.

Mari Fujiwara (Ôöê«真×â)

Born in Osaka, Mari Fujiwra received her first violoncello lessons at age of seven and from 1959 studied with Hideo Saito. In 1971 Fujiwara was the First Prize winner at 40th National Competition. Graduated from Toho Academy of Music in 1972, she begin to activity give concerts in chamber music. In 1974 the quartet of which she was a member was awarded the Second Prize/special prize at National Competition of Chember Music.

Tracklist

A1 Le cygne / Saint-Saëns (2:43)

A2 Après un rêve, op. 7 no. 1 / Fauré (2:48)

A3 Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel Fauré / Ravel (2:55)

A4 Kol nidorei, op. 47 / Bruch (10:16)

A5 Cant dell ocells / Casals (3:07)

B1 Sicilienne, op. 78 / Fauré (3:46)

B2 Suite populaire espagnole. Nana y jota / de Falla (5:30)

B3 Élégie, op. 24 / Fauré (6:39)

B4 Matthäus-Passion BWV 244.

Erbarme dich, mein Gott / J.S. Bach (7:05).