Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow is the first self-cover and orchestral album released by the Japanese singer Mai Kuraki. It was released on 19 December 2012 on the Northern Music label. Though from the official website, it is considered as a music video album.
Background The track list consist of Mai Kuraki's hit collection orchestrally re-arranged by Ikurō Fujiwara. Upon its release, success in both charting performance and popularity among the fans, she continues holding special orchestral live performances in years 2012, 2014, 2015, 2022 and 2023 and received live-video album released as well.
Production The album consist of 2 discs in regular edition and 3 discs in the limited edition of release. Disc one includes music videoclip of originally new written song for the album, "Hakanasa", composed by Fujiwara. Disc two includes recordings accompanied by Moscow Symphonic Orchestra and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. The third disc from the limited edition of release includes documentary footage of making and recording of the album.
The song "Hakanasa" originally composed in 2008 and performed in under the Chinese title "Huà Xīn" (画心) by Jane Zhang, served as a theme song to the movie Painted Skin released in the same year. The lyrics for the Japanese version has been rewritten by Kuraki herself. "Hakanasa" has been later included in the 2014 compilation album Mai Kuraki Best 151A: Love & Hope and in 2019 compilation album Mai Kuraki Single Collection: Chance for You.
Chart performance The album reached at number 15 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart charting for five consecutive weeks.
Track listing Note: The information of the track list are taken from the artist's official website. Disc one (DVD)
Disc two (CD) All tracks are orchestrally arranged by Fujiwara.
Release history Year Format(s) Serial number Label(s) 2012 CD+DVD, CD+2DVD+photobook, digital download VNZM-1001VNZM-1002 Northern Music 2023 streaming - Northern Music
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