"Koshinkyoku" -Sekai ni Kantaru Nihon no March-

[Machine Translation] This is a collection of major Japanese marches performed by the world-renowned London Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Hideaki Muto. Of particular note is "Astro Boy," written by composer Tatsuo Takai for this album. Please enjoy the sound of the song, which has been revived with a new charm after half a century. The original arrangements by Ikuma Dan ("Celebration March") and Toshiro Mayuzumi ("Sports March"), who played a central role in the Japanese composers of the latter half of the 20th century, are also on CD for the first time. Other original arrangements such as "Gunkan Koshinkyoku" and "Olympic March" are also included in this collection of "World-Class Japanese Marches". The brilliant and profound sound of the orchestra brings back to life the marches that have graced the Tokyo Olympics, sports scenes, ceremonies, and other important occasions in Japan.

世界の名門オーケストラ、ロンドン・フィルハーモニー管弦楽団と武藤英明指揮による日本の代表的な行進曲集。特に注目は、作曲者高井達雄が当アルバムのために書き下ろした「鉄腕アトム」。半世紀を経て、新たな魅力を持って蘇るサウンドをお楽しみください。また、20世紀後半日本の作曲家井の中心を担った團伊玖磨 (「祝典行進曲」)と黛敏郎 (「スポーツ行進曲」)のオリジナル編曲は初のCD化。その他にも「軍艦行進曲」や「オリンピック・マーチ」など、まさに「世界に冠たる日本のマーチ」集が出来上がった。東京オリンピックやスポーツ・シーン、祝典式など、日本の重要な場面を彩ってきた行進曲がオーケストラの輝かしく重厚なサウンドで蘇る。