NAMIKO NAKAYAMA - Maurice Ravel Miroirs (2019)

Ravel’s polished sophistication and his absolute perfection are peerless, and to convert that to sound is a monumental task. It may be said that Namiko Nakayama takes on that challenge with the utmost sincerity and approaches the ideal. Her sincerity is seen in the way she contemplates each and every note in the score; the way she considers each note, what’s behind each note, and listens to every note she plays. I love the sincerity that Nakayama has. This recording is centered around both mysterious fantasy and classicism and is very worth listening to. - Tokuhide Niimi, composer