Kiyoshi Shomura

Kiyoshi Shomura – Chaconne (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:06:42 minutes | 3,47 GB | Genre: Classical
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Kiyoshi Shomura’s guitar lessons began at the age of nine, first studying with his father, Masato Shomura, and later with Yasumasa Ohara. In 1964, Mr. Shomura traveled to Spain to study with renowned guitarist, Narciso Yepes, who during a visit to Japan the previous year recognized Mr. Shomura’s potential. Mr. Shomura performed several recitals in Europe during his stay in 1967-68.

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Kiyoshi Shomura – godfather love theme (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:09:21 minutes | 2,69 GB | Genre: Classical
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During a recent visit to Japan, I met with two of Japan’s most prominent guitarists: Kiyoshi Shomura and Shin-Ichi Fukuda. Each has had a brilliant career performing, teaching, and recording. Together and separately they have greatly raised awareness of classical guitar in the Land of the Rising Sun and championed guitar music composed by their countrymen on stage and on record. Toru Takemitsu dedicated three significant works to Shomura. And Fukuda has also been the dedicatee of new music and is currently documenting works by top Japanese composers in a series of albums for the Naxos label.

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