Soothing, soulful musical journey - -45 minutes of the most beautiful, romantic piano pieces by Chopin, Schumann, and Brahms and others performed with deliberate choice of tempi, touch and artistry to create the maximum relaxation.

12 MP3 Songs
CLASSICAL: Piano solo, NEW AGE: Relaxation



Details:
Who would like Lavender Bouquet CD:

- If you like romantic piano playing, this is for you.
- Itâs a 45 minute journey of the most beautiful romantic piano pieces played by critically acclaimed pianist Sarah Takagi with deliberate choice of tempi, touch and artistry to create a most soothing and relaxing effect
- For those of you who want to listen to quiet, romantic piano music on a rainy day- the pieces begin in minor to match your melancholic mood, and gradually modulates to pieces in major key to put you in a brighter mood
- For those of you who are looking not only for relaxation, but for nourishing, healing music, Reiki master/pianist Sarah Takagi infuses each piece with the healing energy of Reiki.
- The recording brings the sound from the gorgeous Reiki-infused 9 ft Steinway grand piano played in world-class Jordan hall in Boston, where it is known for its most perfect acoustics

About Pianist Sarah Takagi:

Pianist Sarah Takagi made her debut at age 11 with a Mozart concerto. Since then, she has performed a wide variety of concerti ranging from traditional works by Bach, Beethoven, to modern works by Prokofiev and Gershwin with such renowned conductors as Carl St. Clair and Pascal Verrot. Her recent performance of the Grieg Concerto was described as âRiveting, electric and powerfulâ (Melrose Free Press) and received an unprecedented standing ovation from a full house of 800 people immediately following the first movement.

As a winner of many competitions including the national title at the MTNA auditions, the Beethoven Society competition, and the Janet Gates Peckham international prize, she has performed numerous concerts in the United States, Canada, and Japan at such prestigious venues as the John F. Kennedy Center, Carnegie Recital hall, and Bostonâs Jordan hall.
She has been seen and heard on national television and on the radio across the country.

As a recital soloist, she is known for her programs based on spirituality, frequently performing works by Messiaen, Scriabin, and her signature piece, the Bach-Busoni Chaconne. Her recent faculty recital at New England Conservatoryâs celebrated Jordan hall titled â To Infinity and Beyond: Music for the Soulâ received an enthusiastic response from the audience: â I am still flying in space from your gifts last night. Everyone I spoke with felt, like I do, you and your work are extraordinary. . . your performance was filled with Spirit and the vibrations touched the entire planet and beyond. . . â

As a chamber musician, she performs frequently with many local musicians and ensembles including the critically acclaimed Radius Ensemble where her performance in the Brahms trio was voted âAudience Favoriteâ. In 1999, she and Longy faculty cellist Michael Bonner founded Duo Pianticella where they gave numerous performances in the New England area. Their live broadcast performance of the Rachmaninov sonata was selected as one of the top command performances on WGBH radio.

Sarah is a faculty member at the New England Conservatory of Music Extension and a former faculty member of Wellesley College.