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Commentary Nostalgia of the Future – JaponismNostalgie du Futur “Le Japonisme” This is a commentary by pianist Mana Fukui on the musical compositions found in Nostalgia of the Future – Japonism.We hope this will help listeners find even deeper enjoyment from these works. Vol. 1 Nostalgia of the Future – Japonism Claude Debussy From Images II Bells Through the Leaves And the Moon Sets Over the Temple That Was Goldfish Debussy’s 1907 composition, Images II, has bells, the moon, and goldfish as major motifs, which show a deep interest in the Orient reflected in his works.   Debussy wrote to

A Closer Look at the Artwork Nostalgia of the Future – JaponismNostalgie du Futur “Le Japonisme” A Closer Look at the Artwork When I heard about the themes covered in Mana Fukui’s piano album—sounds from Japonism, Art Nouveau, and nostalgia of the future—I immediately thought of Shinichi Kaneko, an artist who takes inspiration from the arms and legs depicted in ukiyo-e shunga (erotic woodblock prints) and sublimates it into his own work as a metaphor for the “interconnectedness” of all things. When I heard about the themes covered in Mana Fukui’s piano album—sounds from Japonism, Art Nouveau, and nostalgia of

A Closer Look at Nostalgia of the Future Nostalgia of the Future – JaponismNostalgie du Futur “Le Japonisme” A Closer Look at Nostalgia of the Future At long last, Mana Fukui released her recording, Nostalgia of the Future. In the year 2025, not many Japanese people may recognize the name Mana Fukui. However, Mana is an outstanding pianist whose performances are worth listening to, as she has truly taken pianism to its peak. Mana has recorded French pieces by the likes of Debussy, Ravel, Boulanger, and Séverac, as well as pieces of unique color by Scriabin, Szymanowski, Ligeti, and Toru

Commentary Nostalgia of the Future – HarmoniaNostalgie du Futur “Harmonia” This is a commentary by pianist Mana Fukui on the musical compositions found in Nostalgia of the Future – Harmonia.We hope this will help listeners find even deeper enjoyment from these works. Vol. 4 Nostalgia of the Future – Harmonia I Pictures at an Exhibition was composed by the Russian composer Mussorgsky during the same period in which Japonism was sweeping across Europe. The expression found in this work cannot be fully understood within the framework of Western harmonics or musicology. It is easy to recognize that the work was