On why I used Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, The 30th Kiss Port Classic Concert, as posted on YouTube, for this work.
The other day, Araki Rio appeared on social media.
I believe it is no exaggeration to say that Japan’s depth in classical music is by far the greatest in the world.
That is because she too proves the correctness of my long-held argument that Japan has, since the beginning of its history, been the country in which women have been happiest in the world, that Japanese women are, above all, descendants of Murasaki Shikibu and Sei Shonagon, and that attending lessons, deepening one’s cultivation, and heightening one’s humanity and sociality have all been part of Japan’s tradition.
Even so, how extraordinary is the succession of women now appearing after the glittering stars of the previous generation.
Roughly in order of age, Takagi Ririko, Araki Rio, Takamatsu Ai, Nakano Rina, Yoshimoto Rino, Murata Natsuho, Himari, etc. etc.
That is why Japan’s orchestras are all among the finest in the world.
The magnificence of these three Osaka ensembles, the Osaka Philharmonic, the Kansai Philharmonic, and Japan Century.
Tokyo must be exactly the same, beginning with the NHK Symphony Orchestra.
The famous orchestras in every region are all splendid.
The same is true of the magnificence of concert halls throughout the country.
There is no other country like this.
I created this work in order to convey that fact to the world.