Credits:

Vocal Duo A Bu mi / Fubuki Yajima (piano)

Description:

This is the 10th anniversary album of "Vocal Duo A・Bu・mi", a classical vocal duo formed in 2010. Since its formation, the duo has specialized in familiar Japanese shoka, children's songs, and famous songs from around the world, and this album includes A-Bu-mi's original songs and shoka arranged for A-Bu-mi. The album title "Abumizaka" is the latest unreleased work, a song about the picturesque scenery of Abumizaka in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. The breathtaking soprano and alto duets on this soothing album evoke a sense of nostalgia as well as Japanese sentiment. The piano is played by Fuki Yajima, who has performed with A・Bu・mi, and is active in a wide range of activities from solo to ensemble. (C)RS