TheTimes. London
" The Japanese guitarist Yoshi Iwanaga possesses formidable technical resources. Having developed an outstanding left hand facility he scampers over the finger board with such alacrity that all risks are left far behind."
Berliner Morgenpost. Berlin
" With Bach’s Sonata BWV 1001 the Japanese guitarist Yoshi Iwanaga showed full of his great talent. He clearly represented the movements of various voices with elegant tone, virtuosity and musical sensitivity of high quality."
Nieuwe Gazet Van Antwerpen. Antwerpen
" Every reviewer admires Yoshi Iwanaga’s performance. Seldom do we hear such a beautiful tone with full of resonance, fluency and a perfect legato in a guitarist. Having excellent musical and technical skills he sings in very rich and various sounds."
Zuricher Zeitung. Zurich
" The Japanese guitarist Yoshi Iwanaga is already one of the most outstanding artists playing today. Without question a bright prospect is ahead for him. He plays clearly and lively, with an admirable technique and a delicate shade of difference of harmony."
We created the Listening page for hearing the music played by Iwanaga for which we have so far received numerous requests. You can listen to the following two pieces: Miller’s Dance and Dance of the Blessed Spirits. Please click on the title you want to hear. We hope you’ll enjoy it.
"Miller’s Dance"from Ballet’ The Three-Cornered Hat’(M.de.Falla)
Miller’s Dance(from Ballet’The Three-Cornered Hat’)
Manuel de Falla (1876 -1946, Spain)
Miller’s Dance is based on a dark and fiery flamenco (farruca), and the earthiest dance in the ballet "The Three-Cornered Hat" (premiered in 1919) composed by Falla, the greatest Spanish composer of this century.
"Dance of the Blessed Spirits"from Opera ’Orpheus and Euridice’(Ch.W.Gluck)
Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from Opera ’Orpheus and Euridice’)
Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714 -1787, Germany)
This idyllic Dance of the Blessed Spirits is described in the original score as occurring in a ’delightful place with verdant bushes and flowers that cover the meadows, and shady nooks, plus rivers and streams that bathe them.’
