Credits:

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Description:

The best tracks from "Playing the Orchestra 2013," Ryuichi Sakamoto's first performance with a full orchestra in Japan in 16 years, took place at Festival Hall on May 7, Suntory Hall (Main Hall) on May 9, and Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space Concert Hall on May 10. The best tracks were selected from the performances at Festival Hall on May 7, Suntory Hall (Large Hall) on May 9, and Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space Concert Hall on May 10. The program includes "Merry Christmas at the Battlefield," "The Last Emperor," "Sheltering Sky," numerous film scores, and YMO songs, all newly arranged for orchestra. This is an album that allows you to fully enjoy the diverse sound world that Ryuichi Sakamoto's piano and full orchestra expand. Piano: Ryuichi Sakamoto Conductor: Hirofumi Kurita Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra AVEX

Tracklisting:

1 STILL LIFE
2 BIBO NO AOZORA
3 AMORE
4 CASTALIA
5 AFTER ALL
6 BOLERISH
7 *
8 THEME FOR YAE
9 MERRY CHRISTMAS MR.LAWRENCE
10 RAIN
11 THE LAST EMPEROR
12 THE SHELTERING SKY
13 AQUA