Having been praised by the press as « precise and keenly projective » and demonstrating « the highest level of proficiency, » Japanese-Canadian pianist Yoko Hirota is considered one of the leading interpreters of contemporary piano repertory of her generation. Her first CD, « The Piano Music of Arnold Schoenberg with 17 Fragments, » was released to critical acclaim and was recently listed as one of Essential Tracks by The Globe and Mail. Ms. Hirota is a strong advocate of the music of our time and in particular music by Canadian composers.

ARNOLD SCHOENBERG

1-6. Sechs Kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19

ERNST KRENEK

7-14. Eight Piano Pieces, Op. 110 #1-8

GYÖRGY LEGETI

15. Invention

LUCIANO BERIO

16. Erdenklavier

17. Brin

18. Leaf

ELLIOTT CARTER

19. 90+

20. Retrouvailles

JOHN BECKWITH

21. The Music Room

BRUCE MATHER

22. Fantasy

BRIAN CHERNEY

23. Elegy for a Misty Afternoon

JOHN WEINZWEIG

24. CanOn Stride

ARIS CARASTATHIS

25-26. Traces

GARY KULESHA

27-28. Two Pieces for Piano

ROBERT LEMAY

29-34. Ushebtis

35. Tanze vor Angst… Hommage à Paul Klee