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Members
of Haydn Orchestra are some of the best musicians in Austria and Hungary. But not all are
from those two countries. Violinist Kota Morikawa is Japanese. Born in Kagoshima
prefecture, he is the principal second violin of Vienna's Volksoper Orchestra and also
plays with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra. He is one of the guest musicians with the Haydn
Orchestra but sometimes plays the principal second violin. This position is very important
at the final matinee of the annual Haydntage, because he must remain on the stage until
the very end and play the solo of the traditional encore number, the Farewell Symphony.
Last year, Kota Morikawa played this beautifully with the concertmaster Wolfgang Redik,
and brought to a conclusion another successful festival.
(08/01/02) |
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