Century Orchestra Osaka conducted by Mr. Takuo Yuasa released a CD in Japan that includes the complete works of Schumann Symphonies on April 25th. This is the first release of the complete works of Schumann Symphonies by a Japanese conductor.

Mr. Takuo Yuasa is one of the artists introduced in our website. He studied with many famous conductors including Hans Swarowsky and Lovro Von Matacic. For a long time, he served as an assistant for Lovro Von Matacic. He was the principal guest conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra from 1989 to 1994, and of the Ulster Orchestra based in Ireland from 1997 to 2005. He is now energetically active on a worldwide basis.

“Robert Schumann Die vier Symphonien”
♦Symphony No.1, op.38, B-flat major (Spring)
♦Symphony No.2, op.61, C major
♦Overture, scherzo, & finale op.52
♦Symphony No.3, op.97, E-flat major (Rhenish)
♦Symphony No.4, op.120, D minor
Takuo Yuasa (conductor)
Century Orchestra Osaka
September 30, October 29, November 21, 2006
Live recording at the Kobe Shimbun Matsukata Hall
2 CDs ¥3,150 WWCC-7551, 7552
Inquiry :
Nami Records Co.,Ltd.
http://www.nami-records.co.jp (in Japanese only)

Further information :
Kojima Concert Management
http://www.kojimacm.com/ (in Japanese & English)

Takuo Yuasa
http://japansclassic.com/artists/kojima_03/takuo_yuasa.html