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Composer(s): Bach, Johann Sebastian; Debussy, Claude; Fukuma, Kotaro; Gounod, Charles-François; Howard, Leslie; Liszt, Franz; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus; Ponchielli, Amilcare; Strauss II, Johann; Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich; Wagner, Richard
Arranger(s): Borwick, Leonard; Fukuma, Kotaro; Taneyev, Sergey Ivanovich; Vleminckx, Walter
Artist(s): Fukuma, Kotaro; Jitsukawa, Kaoru
Label: Naxos Japan
Genre: Instrumental
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Classical; Romantic
Catalogue No: NYCC-27316DG
Barcode: 4589538792183
Release Date: 06/2026
Piano Recital: Fukuma, Kotaro - BACH, J.S. / GOUNOD, C.-F. / LISZT, F. / MOZART, W.A. / PONCHIELLI, A. (The Art of Piano Transcription)
Virtuosity meets lyricism.
Fukuma explores new horizons in piano transcriptions!
Beyond his 20th anniversary, Kotaro Fukuma presents a transcription collection fusing virtuosity and lyricism. From his own Wagner arrangement to signature chansons and opera transcriptions, this “Fukuma-style” anthology is crafted for major playlists.
The digital release includes four bonus tracks–notably a J. Strauss II duo with Kaoru Jitsukawa–and is available in Dolby Atmos. This album marks Fukuma’s next strategic leap in the digital market, building on his success with global curators.
Tracklist
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Gounod, Charles-François
Vleminckx, Walter - Arranger
Gounod, Charles-François
Vleminckx, Walter - Arranger
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
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1 | Ave Maria (arr. W. Vleminckx for piano) | 02:53 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Liszt, Franz
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
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2 | Schumann - Liebeslied, S566/R253, "Widmung" | 03:31 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
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3 | Schumann - Frühlingsnacht, S568/R256, "Überm Garten durch die Lüfte" | 02:40 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Fukuma, Kotaro - Arranger
Fukuma, Kotaro - Arranger
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
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4 | I. Allegro | 05:38 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
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5 | II. Romanze | 05:42 |
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6 | III. Menuetto | 01:52 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
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7 | IV. Rondo: Allegro | 04:01 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Ponchielli, Amilcare
Vleminckx, Walter - Arranger
Fukuma, Kotaro - Arranger
Vleminckx, Walter - Arranger
Fukuma, Kotaro - Arranger
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
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8 | La Gioconda, Act III: Danza delle ore del giorno, della sera, della notte (arr. W. Vleminckx and Kotaro Fukuma for piano) | 09:56 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Wagner, Richard
Fukuma, Kotaro - Arranger
Fukuma, Kotaro - Arranger
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
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9 | Tristan und Isolde, Act I: Prelude (arr. Kotaro Fukuma for piano) | 07:52 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Liszt, Franz
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
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10 | Wagner - Isoldes Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde, S447/R280 | 06:36 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Debussy, Claude
Borwick, Leonard - Arranger
Borwick, Leonard - Arranger
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
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11 | Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (arr. L. Borwick for piano) | 08:53 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Fukuma, Kotaro - Arranger
Taneyev, Sergey Ivanovich - Arranger
Fukuma, Kotaro - Arranger
Taneyev, Sergey Ivanovich - Arranger
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
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12 | The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II Tableau 3: Waltz of the flowers (arr. S.I. Taneyev and Kotaro Fukuma for piano) | 06:18 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Howard, Leslie
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
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13 | Réminiscences de l'opéra Turandot de Puccini, Op. 39 | 02:56 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Fukuma, Kotaro
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
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14 | Chanson Medley | 08:11 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Liszt, Franz
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
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15 | Mozart - Ave verum corpus, S461a | 02:59 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
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16 | Schubert - Schwanengesang, S560/R245: No. 7. Ständchen, "Leise flehen meine Lieder" | 05:05 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Strauss II, Johann
Vleminckx, Walter - Arranger
Vleminckx, Walter - Arranger
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Jitsukawa, Kaoru (piano)
Jitsukawa, Kaoru (piano)
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17 | Champagner-Polka, Op. 211 (arr. W. Vleminckx for piano 4 hands) | 02:40 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Jitsukawa, Kaoru (piano)
Jitsukawa, Kaoru (piano)
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Jitsukawa, Kaoru (piano)
Jitsukawa, Kaoru (piano)
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18 | Neue Pizzicato-Polka, Op. 449 (arr. W. Vleminckx for piano 4 hands) | 03:28 |
Fukuma, Kotaro (piano)
Jitsukawa, Kaoru (piano)
Jitsukawa, Kaoru (piano)
Total Playing Time: 01:31:11