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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s "Opus" and the Enduring Impact of His Melancholic Resonance
I’m considering writing an article on Ryuichi Sakamoto’s music for a Japanese web magazine, with the aim of publishing it by February next year. The idea was sparked by recent news that one of his last works, "Opus," has been nominated for
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Whispers of the Subdominant: The Subtle Beauty of Chord Variations from "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence"
I, too, was one of those who, in my sensitive teenage years, heard this piece performed live and was so captivated that I could hardly breathe. "God, I’ve heard this somewhere before. This is it!" . At the core of this piece, lies the subd
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Harmonious Transformations from Ryuichi Sakamoto to Harry Hosono: Analyzing the Works of Two Musical Legends in Japan
One of those who listened to Johannes Brahms's first symphony is said to have asked the composer, "Doesn't this melody remind you of the one from Beethoven's Ninth?" To which Brahms cheerfully replied, "Even a donkey could understand that."