Various Composers - Virtuoso as Memory (Koki Kuroiwa)

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1. Alexander Scriabin - Fantasie in B Minor, Op. 28
2. Alexander Scriabin - 3 Pieces, Op. 2: No. 1, Etude in C-Sharp Minor
3. Mily Balakirev - Islamey, Op. 18
4. Ignacy Jan Paderewski - Miscellanea, Op. 16: No. 2, Melody in G-Flat Major
5. Vladimir Horowitz - Variations on a Theme from Bizet’s Carmen
6. Mischa Levitzki - The Enchanted Nymph
7. Franz Liszt - Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: No. 3, La campanella in G-Sharp Minor (arr. Ferruccio Busoni)
8. Franz Liszt - Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: No. 4, Arpeggio in E Major
9. Franz Liszt - Rhapsodie espagnole, S. 254, "Folies d'Espagne et jota aragonesa"

Koki Kuroiwa, piano

Date: 2026

Label: ART INFINI

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Pianist Koki Kuroiwa, a distinguished graduate of the Tokyo University of the Arts and the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, presents his debut virtuoso masterpiece collection. Recognized for winning numerous national and international competitions, Kuroiwa combines overwhelming technical mastery with a profound espressivo and cantabile style. This release offers deep musical interpretations of some of the most challenging works in the piano repertoire. Moving beyond mere technical display, Kuroiwa's artistry establishes a new world standard for the modern virtuoso, opening fresh musical horizons for these legendary compositions.

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