The 41st Choryo Memorial Hall Concert was held at Choryo Memorial Hall on September 13th .

This year's stage was graced by pianist Matsuda Masato, who is well known at Della.

The performance spanned genres, from the depths of classical music to jazz, pop, enka, and even their own originals.

The setlist is a selection of songs that will take you on a journey through time
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The first part began quietly with Bach's Goldberg Variations.

The piece is structured to trace the history of music, including Beethoven's "Pathetique," Chopin's Nocturnes, Brahms, Debussy, and Poulenc.

The atmosphere changed completely in the second half.

The program will make you feel like you're traveling around the world, including Sayuri Ishikawa's "Tsugaru Strait Winter Scenery - Crossing the Amagi Mountains" and jazz standards.

And there are four songs, including an original by Matsuda Masato, released by Della.

・The sound of the bell of sadness

・Be yourself

All is in silence

・The Parting Glass - Irish folk song

The last song is the Irish folk song " The Parting Glass ."

During the encore, " Be My Love " and the "Choryo High School School Song" were played as a surprise, bringing the concert to a close that gave a strong sense of connection with the local community.

 

Visitor comments
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"The live performance of the original songs gave me goosebumps."

"Luxurious time from classical to pop music"

"The power in the silence was impressive."

Many of the comments conveyed that the song touched the hearts of listeners, regardless of age.

In particular, the original songs were praised for "combining healing and deep emotion."

A word from the performer (from the blog)
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Matsuda also wrote about his thoughts on that day on his blog.

"After many meetings since last year, the day of the performance finally arrived. The warm interactions with the local people and the atmosphere in the venue filled me with joy as a performer."

You can see the preparations behind the stage and the joy of reuniting with the local people.

 

Editor's Note
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The 41st Choryo Memorial Hall Concert.

It was more than just a classical concert; it was an evening that transcended musical genres and connected people, communities and music.

 

Reference Links

Matsuda Masato Official Blog "Chouryo Memorial Hall Concert!"
http://masatomatsuda.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-4848.html

Whispering Piano Ⅳ - Bells of Sorrow / Pleiades of the Southern Sky
Links to each distribution site: https://lnk.to/DLDH-1961

"Whispering Piano V - Great Love / Be Yourself"
Links to each distribution site: https://lnk.to/DLDH-1963

"Whispering Piano Ⅵ -Blessings of the Earth - All in Silence / Masato Matsuda"
Links to each distribution site: https://lnk.to/DLDH-1965

Whispering Piano III - Scarborough Fair - The Parting Glass
Links to each distribution site: https://lnk.to/DLDH-1959