{"product_id":"chcd-1095","title":"Holy Night: Christmas with Harp and Violin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA healing work featuring harp and violin, delivered on a holy night.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e◆Title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoly Night ~ Christmas with Harp and Violin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e◆Artists\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRiyoko Matsui \u0026 Sayaka Shimizu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e◆Product Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRiyoko Matsui \u0026 Sayaka Shimizu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e◆Product Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom classic carols like \"Silent Night\" and \"Joy to the World\" to beloved Christmas songs from Japan and abroad, such as \"All I Want for Christmas Is You\" (Mariah Carey) and \"Christmas Eve\" (Tatsuro Yamashita), this album offers splendid covers performed on harp and violin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a healing work for the holy night, brought to you by harpist Sayaka Shimizu, who performs solo, in ensembles, and with orchestras across Japan, and violinist Riyoko Matsui, who performs as part of \"Chisako Takashima's 12 Violinists\" and has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolin: Riyoko Matsui\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/9888\/6948\/files\/Riyoko1_480x480.jpg?v=1670397358\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/9888\/6948\/files\/Riyoko1_480x480.jpg?v=1670397358\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhile still in university, she released her first album \"Fantasia\" from Columbia ME. As a member of \"Chisako Takashima's 12 Violinists,\" she released \"12 Violinists\" from Columbia ME. She provided practical instruction and appeared in the Fuji TV drama \"Nodame Cantabile.\" As part of \"12 Violinists,\" she has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs. She has also expanded her activities to orchestras such as the Tokyo Mozart Players and chamber music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarp: Sayaka Shimizu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/9888\/6948\/files\/sayaka_480x480.jpg?v=1670397443\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"216\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/9888\/6948\/files\/sayaka_480x480.jpg?v=1670397443\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBegan playing the harp at age 4. Graduated from Toho Gakuen School of Music, Music High School, and Toho Gakuen College of Music. Studied under Atsuko Sato, Mari Kimura, and Josef Molnar. In 2004, she performed as a soloist at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan with volunteers from Toho Gakuen College of Music under the direction of Chikara Iwamura. In 2005, she held her first recital at Donin Christ Church. She also performs across Japan in solo, ensemble, and orchestral settings. Since 2013, she has served as an instructor at the Karuizawa Music Summer Course.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e◆Track List\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e01. All I Want for Christmas Is You\u003cbr\u003e02. Last Christmas\u003cbr\u003e03. Christmas Eve\u003cbr\u003e04. Arrietty's Song\u003cbr\u003e05. Let It Go\u003cbr\u003e06. Koibito ga Santa Claus\u003cbr\u003e07. White Love\u003cbr\u003e08. When You Wish Upon a Star\u003cbr\u003e09. Silent Night\u003cbr\u003e10. Amazing Grace\u003cbr\u003e11. Schubert: Ave Maria\u003cbr\u003e12. Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring\u003cbr\u003e13. Sutechina Yukigeshiki (A Beautiful Snowy Landscape)\u003cbr\u003e14. Joy to the World\u003cbr\u003e15. O Holy Night\u003cbr\u003e16. The First Noel\u003cbr\u003e17. Mendelssohn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing\u003cbr\u003e18. O Little Town of Bethlehem\u003cbr\u003e19. O Come, All Ye Faithful\u003cbr\u003e20. Angels We Have Heard on High\u003cbr\u003e21. Carol of the Bells\u003cbr\u003e22. What a Friend We Have in Jesus\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RELAX WORLD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44060212101412,"sku":"chcd-1095","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/9888\/6948\/files\/CD_format_edited_CHCD-1095.jpg?v=1730710648","url":"https:\/\/relaxworld.jp\/en\/products\/chcd-1095","provider":"RELAX WORLD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}