Ars Nova
Influenced by ELP and 1970s Italian progressive groups such as Goblin and Il Balletto di Bronzo, ArsNova was formed in 1983 by keyboardist and composer Kyoko Kanazawa (bass), Yumiko Saito (drums), and Keiko Tsubata (keyboard), who met at a university in Tokyo. In 1985, Tsubata left and was replaced by Keiko Kumagai. Kumagai left to get married not long after, and the band broke up.
Reforming in the early '90s at the instigation of Made in Japan producer, Numero Ueno, the all-female group produced Fear and Anxiety in 1992, which was acclaimed for its strong classical sound. After Saito left, Akiko Takahashi (drums, violin) joined the group in time for Transi, which was released in 1994 and sold reasonably well in Europe and Japan. The Goddess of Darkness followed in 1996. 1998 saw the release of Reu Nu Pert Em Hru, which was based on the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Without a bassist for the album, Ken Ishita was featured as a guest. Mika Nakajima made the group a trio again in 1999, playing keyboards and violin in addition to performing as vocalist. She appeared on the group's album with Gerald (1999), Keyboard Triangle, a tribute album to progressive rock. The group's next album, Android Domina, was released in 2001. By that point, ArsNova were among the most respected groups in their field.
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Portuguese Polyphony
Classical - Released by Naxos on Jun 19, 1995
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Navidad: Villancicos Renacenstistas de Europa y América
Classical - Released by Quindecim Recordings on Jul 19, 2000
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Lagrime di San Pietro
Classical - Released by Naxos on Jul 25, 1995
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Abrazando las Sombras
Metal - Released by RockCd on Feb 17, 2023
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Cage: The Choral Works, Vol. 1
Ars Nova, Gert Sørensen, Stefan Haugland, Tamas Veto
Choral Music (Choirs) - Released by Mode Records on Jan 19, 1999
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Norgard: Mystic Morning / Like A Child / Ut Rosa
Ars Nova, Jens Schou, Tamas Veto
Classical - Released by Dacapo on Jun 1, 2005
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Langgaard: Rose Garden Songs
Choral Music (Choirs) - Released by Dacapo on Jun 11, 1997
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Fields of People: The Recordings 1968-1969
Miscellaneous - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on Feb 28, 2020
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Romantyczność: Polskie Radio Białystok w dwóchsetlecie urodzin Adama Mickiewicza
Joanna Kasperek, Maria Krupowies, Apolonia Nowak, Ars Nova, Jacek Urbaniak
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by DUX on Aug 1, 2013
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Zaświeć niesiądzu - Folk Songs from Kurpie Region
World - Released by DUX on Sep 1, 2013
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Navidad: Villancicos Renancentistas de Europa y América
Classical - Released by Quindecim Recordings on Jul 19, 2000
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Norholm: Americana / Macmoon Songs / Fuglene
Ars Nova, Danish Chamber Players, Tamas Veto
Classical - Released by Dacapo on Jul 24, 2000
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Winds and Voices 1 (At the Court of King Christian III)
Ars Nova, Copenhagen Cornetts & Sackbutts, Bo Holten
Chamber Music - Released by Dacapo on Dec 4, 1995
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Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: Music for Voices and Instruments
Ars Nova, Bodil Rorbech, Stig Hoffmeyer, Ivan Hansen, Flemming Windekilde, Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen
Classical - Released by Dacapo on Jun 16, 1997
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