Eternal Fantasy Kaori Muraji

• 1 Tifa's Theme (Arr. Koseki for Guitar) (From "Final Fantasy 7") 03:59
• 2 Zelda's Lullaby (Arr. Campbell for Guitar) (From "The Legend of Zelda") 02:44
• 3 Not Tomorrow (Arr. Koseki for Guitar) (From "Silent Hill") 02:44
• 4 The Dragonborn Comes (Arr. Goss for 2 Guitars) (From "Skyrim (The Elder Scrolls V)") 03:26
• 5 The Last of Us Theme (Arr. Mugi for Guitar) (From "The Last of Us") 04:30
• 6 Zanarkand (Arr. Muraji for Guitar) (From "Final Fantasy 10") 02:28
• 7 Nate's Theme (Arr. Morgan & Pochin for Guitar) (From "Uncharted Series") 02:07
• 8 Priscilla's Song (The Wolven Storm) [Arr. Morgan & Pochin for Guitar] (From "The Witcher 3") 03:07
• 9 Eternal Fantasia 03:47
• 10 Jigglypuff's Lullaby (Arr. Ohbayashi for Guitar) (From "Pokémon") 03:53
• 11 Everything's Alright (Arr. Oeth for Guitar) (From "To the Moon") 03:49
• 12 Dearly Beloved (Arr. Campbell for Guitar) (From "Kingdom Hearts") 03:44
• 13 Waltzing in the Rain (Arr. Mugi 2 Guitars & Flute) (From "Sky") 03:38
• 14 Overture (Arr. Goss for 2 Guitars) (From "Stardew Valley") 03:04
• 15 Kakariko Village (Arr. Koseki for Guitar) (From "The Legend of Zelda") 02:59
• 16 Liara's Theme (Arr. Muraji & Koeski for Guitar) (From "Mass Effect 3") 02:45
• Total Runtime 52:44

Info zu Eternal Fantasy

Kaori Muraji is recognized as one of the most promising classical guitarists of today, garnering consistent interest in the musical community for her talent and career.

Born in Tokyo, Japan, she began playing the guitar at age three under the guidance of her father, Noboru Muraji. At ten, she continued her training with renowned guitarist Shinichi Fukuda. From a young age, she excelled in competitions, winning first prizes at the Junior Guitar Competition (1989), the Student Guitar Competition (1991), and in 1992, the Leo Brouwer International Guitar Competition and the Tokyo International Guitar Competition.

Kaori Muraji to release 16th album. This release marks a new artistic chapter for Kaori Muraji: a collection of video game music.

Kaori Muraji, classical guitar
Soichi Muraji, classical guitar (tracks 4, 5, 13, 14)
Cocomi, flute (track 13)

Recorded in Tokyo, February-April 2025

Kaori Muraji
is considered as one of the most promising classical guitarists of today, and her challenges and activities are always regarded with keen interest by the entire classical music community.

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kaori Muraji received her first lessons on the guitar from her father Noboru Muraji at the age of three. From ten, she continued her studies with the renowned guitarist Shinichi Fukuda. From quite early on, her presence was dominant in competitions, winning the 1989 Junior Guitar Competition, and the 1991 the Student Guitar Competition for all categories. In 1992, she was the winner of both the Leo Brower International Guitar Competition (Tokyo) and the Tokyo International Guitar Competition.

In 1993, Ms. Muraji gave her debut recital at Tsuda Hall in Tokyo, which was soon followed by the release of her debut CD “Espressivo”. Her orchestra debut came in 1994 with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, and in 1995 was selected as soloist to tour with the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI on its Japan tour. In May of that year, the same orchestra invited Ms. Muraji to join them in one of their subscription concerts in Turin. This concert, which was broadcasted on TV throughout Europe, marked Ms. Muraji’s European debut.

Kaori Muraji continued on with her musical education, and in 1997 went to study under Albert Ponce at Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris. In 1999, she had the extraordinary opportunity to perform for the legendary Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999) two of his compositions, Tiento antigno and En los trigales.

With her graduation from Ecole Normale that year, she returned to Japan to vigorously pursue her solo career. She performed with the major orchestras of Japan, including the NHK Symphony Orchestra, and gained a wide national following. In the meantime, Ms. Muraji’s musical world continued to expand: her first chamber music collaboration came in 2000 when she joined the Vogler Quartet on their Japan tour, and her long time wish to perform in other Asian countries was realized as she gave her first Korean recital at the Seoul Arts Center.

Kaori Muraji’s international relationships continued to flourish. In 2001, Ms. Muraji performed for the first time with the Orquesta de Camara Joaquin Rodrigo in Valencia, Spain. In May of the following year, she toured Japan with the same ensemble as part of the centennial celebration of Rodrigo’s birth. She again joined the Vogler Quartet on their Japan tour in February of 2003. In May, she returned to Korea to give a recital at the Seoul Arts Center, a memorable event which was welcomed by 2000 enthusiastic fans! Her greatly successful Turin and Florence performances in June with Maestro Rafael Fruehbbeck de Burgos conducting the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI, led to their further collaboration in the Orchestra’s Japan Tour.

In the summer of 2004, Kaori Muraji toured in Japan with Jose Maria Gallardo Del Rey. In December, she gave Japan premiere of Lorenzo Palomo’s Nocturnos de Andalucia with Maestro Rafael Fruehbbeck de Burgos conducting Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra Tokyo. After the Korean tour at the beginning of 2005, she made a Chinese debut in Shanghai Concert Hall with Shanghai Symphony Orchestra in March.

Ms. Muraji already has 8 recordings released from Victor Entertainment are Espressivo (VICC-132), Greensleeves (VICC-159), Sinfonia (VICC-186), Pastorale (VICC-6034), Cavatina (VICC-60104), Rodrigo-7Aranjues Concerto (VICC-60154), Resplandor De La Guitarra (VICC-60292), and her Best Hits album LA ESTELLA (VICC-60390). Her first DVD Contrastes was also released in 2001.

In November of 2003, Kaori Muraji became the first Japanese artist to sign an exclusive international contract with DECCA.

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