Taro Ichihara : Italian Songs

[Machine Translation] This is a recital recording of Taro Ichihara, one of Japan's leading tenor singers. The recital is a collection of Italian songs, a specialty of Ichihara's, and the singer delivers a masterful performance that lives up to expectations. The first thing that struck me was the richness of his voice. In addition, the mellowness of his tone and the clarity of his voice reminded one of an Italian singer. All of the pieces are said to have a special place in Ichihara's heart, and his strong commitment and well-thought-out interpretations are deeply moving. This is an enjoyable performance of the art of a gifted Japanese tenor with the heart of an Italian.

日本を代表するテノール歌手市原多朗のリサイタル盤。それも彼の得意とするイタリア歌曲集で、期待にたがわぬ名唱を聴かせてくれる。先ず驚かされるのは、その豊かな声量。加えて音色のまろやかさと澄みきった明朗さは日本人離れしてイタリア人を想わせる。いずれの曲も市原にとって特別の思い入れがあるものとのことで、強いこだわりと練りに練った解釈が深い感動を与える。イタリア人の心を持つ日本の天才テナーの芸術が楽しめる。