Tak Matsumoto with Orchestra - Hana (華)

This video features famed Grammy Award-winning Japanese guitarist Tak Matsumoto of B'z performing with the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra in July of 2004. The performance spanned thirteen compositions, all based on Tak's previous work (drawn from both his B'z and solo catalogues).

The song performed here is Hana (華, or "Flower"), which is originally from the 2002 solo album of the same name. At the time of release, Tak indicated in an interview that he considered the album to be the magnum opus of his solo work.

The full performance can be seen from the following links:

1. Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni
— http://youtu.be/gAhwnwVvHUI
2. SACRED FIELD~RED SUN~GO FURTHER
— http://youtu.be/yST8rr7XRt8
3. BLUE
— http://youtu.be/XGjJ699ifB8
4. Koi Uta
— http://youtu.be/lQkuqIJEK94
5. Theme from ULTRAMAN
— http://youtu.be/DWIsIVWuQzs
6. BLACK JACK
— http://youtu.be/vHS_P16Ub1w
7. #1090
— http://youtu.be/MJau4-xNwe8
8. Hana
— http://youtu.be/QCTJUE-G-iA
9. Strings of My Soul
— http://youtu.be/H68bbutS9LE
10. LOVE PHANTOM
— http://youtu.be/409IH26dtLU

In November of 2004, Tak released a studio album featuring the songs utilized in this performance as well as other classics on an album titled "House of Strings". The album can be purchased from either of the retailers listed below:

http://www.yesasia.com/
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/

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