Ensemble Planeta
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is a Japanese
all female a cappella
group. Known for their performance of the works of Bach
, Chopin, Schubert and other classical composers and traditional Europe
an folk music
. The group was formed by Nahoko Kakiage, the recognized creator of classical crossover style of music in Japan.
animation movie Taneyamagahara No Yoru
. They are also constantly touring, playing concert halls all across Japan as well as performances in Korea and Hong Kong.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
all female a cappella
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
group. Known for their performance of the works of Bach
Bạch
Bạch is a Vietnamese surname. The name is transliterated as Bai in Chinese and Baek, in Korean.Bach is the anglicized variation of the surname Bạch.-Notable people with the surname Bạch:* Bạch Liêu...
, Chopin, Schubert and other classical composers and traditional Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
. The group was formed by Nahoko Kakiage, the recognized creator of classical crossover style of music in Japan.
Current members
- Hanae Tomaru – Soprano
- Kazuyo Kitazume – Mezzo Soprano
- Misako Ito – Soprano
- Akiko Tano – Mezzo Soprano
Previous Members
- Tateishi Rei (立石玲) - Soprano, left in 2002
- Michiko Takahashi (高橋美千子) - Soprano, left in 2006
- Etsuko Murata (村田悦子) - Alto, left in 2007
- Yoshiko Ikeshiro (池城淑子) – Soprano, left in 2009
Discography
- Ensemble Planeta アンサンブル・プラネタ（2001）
- Maiden's Lament 乙女の嘆き（2002）
- ARIA 麗しのアリア（2003）
- étoile エトワール（2003）
- romance 愛のロマンス（2004）
- Choral コラール（2005）
- Largo ラルゴ（2006）
- A Capella - The Japanese Lyrical Songs ア・カペラ-日本の叙情歌（2009）
Performances
They have also made TV/CM appearances over the years such as the TV commercial for pharmaceutical company ARAX’s Norshin. They also sung the theme song for the Spanish movie El Viaje De Carol and performed the soundtrack for the Studio GhibliStudio Ghibli
is a Japanese animation and film studio founded in June 1985. The company's logo features the character Totoro from Hayao Miyazaki's film My Neighbor Totoro...
animation movie Taneyamagahara No Yoru
The Night of Taneyamagahara
is an anime short film directed by Kazuo Oga and released by Studio Ghibli. A DVD version was released for Japan on July 7, 2006. It is based on a short story of the same name by Kenji Miyazawa.-References:*...
. They are also constantly touring, playing concert halls all across Japan as well as performances in Korea and Hong Kong.
External links
- Ensemble Planeta Official Website
- Japanese Wikipedia Article
- Ensemble Planeta Performing Air in G String