George Frideric Handel, a German by birth, was initially invited to England to compose Italian opera but later in life created the English oratorio.
Performer Biography
In 2003, Takako Nishizaki received the Bronze Bauhinia Star from the Government of Hong Kong for her contributions to music.
Composer Biography
Jean-Philippe Rameau, a leading French composer, made significant and lasting contributions to musical theory, including his important Treatise on Harmony.
Performer Biography
Takako Nishizaki was awarded the Fritz Kreisler Scholarship, established by the great violinist himself, while studying at Juilliard.
Performer Biography
Takako Nishizaki is one of the most frequently recorded and best-selling violinists globally, having recorded standard concertos, rare works, and Chinese violin music.
Performer Biography
Before she was ten, Takako Nishizaki had already performed for renowned artists like Isaac Stern and Sir Malcolm Sargent.
Performer Biography
Takako Nishizaki, the violinist on this album, was the first student to complete the famous Suzuki course and received a teacher's diploma at age nine.
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Se in fiorito ameno prato. Handel: Sonatas for Violin and Basso Continuo
