Free and liberated Nocturnes, supreme tones comparable to precious stones captivating with profound beauty - Keiko Toyama's graceful Chopin CHOPIN: NOCTURNES Keiko Tooyama HQMA-00012( Camerata ) Classical

Chopin's Nocturnes by Keiko Toyama who embraced Alfred Cortot's tutelage in France in her younger age, recorded in 1979, 3 years after Debussy & Ravel's album (HQMA-00002). Amongst numerous performances of Chopin's pieces, Toyama's piano is exceptionally noble, liberated and improvisational, lively and yet, her music is definitive. The supreme tones like glittering precious stones weave profound beauty.

The high quality music data conveys performers' intentions to perfection. Toyama herself places complete trust in the quality and gives a sincere complement.

Frederic Francois Chopin:
Nocturne
[1] No. 1 in B-flat Minor Op.9-1
[2] No. 2 in E-flat Major Op.9-2
[3] No. 3 in B Major Op.9-3
[4] No. 7 in C-sharp Minor Op.27-1
[5] No. 8 in D-flat Major Op.27-2
[6] No. 9 in B Major Op.32-1
[7] No.16 in E-flat Major Op.55-2
[8] No.17 in B Major Op.62-1
[9] No.18 in E Major Op.62-2
[10] No.19 in E Minor Op.72-1
[11] No.20 in C-sharp Minor Op.Posth

Keiko Toyama, piano (Bösendorfer: Model 290 Imperial)

Recorded: April 1979
Iruma-shi Shimin Kaikan, Saitama, Japan