Rieko Makita

Maurice Ravel's "La Valse" for solo piano. Written in 1919-1920, Ravel describes the work in the preface: “Swirling clouds afford glimpses, through rifts, of waltzing couples. The clouds scatter little by little; one can distinguish an immense hall with a whirling crowd. The scene grows progressively brighter. The light of the chandeliers bursts forth at the fortissimo. An imperial court, about 1855.” Performed by Rieko Makita, a Japanese-Australian pianist who has performed internationally, most notably in the Sydney Opera House and City Recital Hall at Angel Place. Recorded in Recital Hall West at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 21 March 2019

Maurice Ravel's "Alborada del Gracioso", from Miroirs, was written in 1904-05. The work showcases Ravel's fascination of Spanish sounds, which he was exposed to while growing up in Basque, a French town near the borders of Spain. The title can be translated to "Jester's Aubade"(morning song), which explains the cheeky quality of the music. Performed by Rieko Makita, a Japanese-Australian pianist who has performed internationally, most notably in the Sydney Opera House and City Recital Hall at Angel Place. Recorded at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music

"La Leggierezza", from the Three Concert Études, S. 144, was written by Franz Liszt in 1845-49. Throughout the work, it showcases light chromatic runs which swell and disintegrate into the background. Performed by Rieko Makita, a Japanese-Australian pianist who has performed internationally, most notably in the Sydney Opera House and City Recital Hall at Angel Place. Recorded at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Sonata in F major, K332 was composed in 1784, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performed by Rieko Makita, a Japanese-Australian pianist who has performed internationally, most notably in the Sydney Opera House and City Recital Hall at Angel Place. Recorded in the Verbrugghen Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, February 2019.