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To target a variety of music of all ages, Ryuichi Sakamoto is beyond the boundaries of the genre such as the Classic Popular folk music, to introduce a selection of music "commmons: schola (commmons, Schola)".
Following the CD book series that started in 2008 and the TV series (NHK E-tele) that started broadcasting in 2010, the e-book series will go on sale in November 2015.
The first distribution is November 1, 2015, and the publication themes are Volume 1 "JS Bach" and Volume 2 "Jazz".
After that, 2 volumes will be delivered continuously each time.

<Product information>
◎ VA "commmons: schola (commmons Schola) vol.1 Ryuichi Sakamoto Selections: JSBach" "(same) vol.2 Yosuke Yamashita Selections: Jazz" (e-book series)
◎ Release date: 2015/11/1 (1st delivery)
◎ Main unit price: 2,000 yen (may vary depending on the bookstore)

<Notes on purchase>
※ This series CD book "commmons: schola (commmons-Schola)" is a commodity that the included booklet was e-book of. Audio data is not included.
* This product uses a reflow format, but some content (introduction of the source of the recorded CD, chronology at the end of the book, etc.) is distributed in a fixed layout. Please note.

<Introduction of the 1st distribution theme>
-The theme of Volume 1 that marks the beginning of the series is "JS Bach". Ryuichi Sakamoto Akira Asada and Junichi Konuma from an unprecedented perspective on Bach's music, which everyone knows its name, and the times when composers lived. We will convey the rich charm of JS Bach not only to those who are already familiar with classical music, but also to those who have not had much opportunity to touch it.
● The theme of Volume 2 is "Jazz". Introducing the golden age of jazz, which progresses from pre-modern jazz to modern jazz to free jazz, with Yosuke Yamashita who leads the Japanese jazz scene, as the winner. Yoshio Ootani a critic who also plays and composes himself. Enjoy the schola version of jazz that connects the dawn and the present.

<Main sales destinations>
Amazon (Kindle)
Volume 1 "JS Bach" http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B017AUTTFE/
Volume 2 "Jazz" http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B017AUTTFY/
Kinokuniya Web Store (Kinoppy)
Volume 1 "JS Bach" https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-08-EK-0285395
Volume 2 "Jazz" https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-08-EK-0285396
iBooks and others

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