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Symphony No.2 : Tadaaki Otaka / Osaka Philharmonic

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Higher and higher, deeper and deeper, if Elgar is Otaka! This is the second Elgar symphony by Otaka and the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra. This symphony, which has not been in the limelight since its premiere because it is not as magnificent as No. 1, is now firmly established as a masterpiece because of the depth of thought that Elgar "laid himself bare" in it. Odaka has added great emotion to the "Nobilmente" (elegance and nobility), based on the thick sound of the orchestra, and celebrates it on a scale like a great epic poem. Already awarded the "Elgar Medal" by the Elgar Society of Great Britain, Odaka's devotion to this composer pulsates throughout the album, making it an album that can be listened to in one sitting with a passionate intensity. Octavia Records