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Midori Goto (b. 25 Oct 1971), who typically appears as Midori, is a distinguished Japanese-American violinist and music educator from Osaka, Japan. Since 2018, Midori teaches at [l1051396] in Philadelphia. She's the older sister of violinist Ryu Goto.

As a concert violinist, Midori made her debut in 1982, at 11-year-old, with The New York Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta. Midori was the 'Jascha Heifetz Chair' holder at the [l118141]'s Thornton School of Music (2004–'18), preceded by teaching at [l484524]. Midori is an honorary professor at Beijing's Central Conservatory of Music, guest professor at Soai University in Osaka and [l1467330], and distinguished visiting artist at [l434590].

ALBUMS


Beethoven* - Midori* & Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Sonatas For Piano & Violin
2022, 3xCD, Album, Dig, Warner Classics
Beethoven*, Midori*, Festival Strings Lucerne, Daniel Dodds
Violin Concerto / 2 Romances
2020, CD, Warner Classics, ,
Classical/Romantic
Midori* Plays, Bach*
Sonatas & Partitas For Solo Violin
2017, 2xDVD-V, Accentus Music
Peter Eötvös - Midori*, Martin Grubinger, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France, Peter Eötvös
DoReMi / Cello Concerto Grosso / Speaking Drums
2016, CD, Album, Alpha Classics
Midori*
The Art Of Midori
2016, 10xCD + Box, Comp, Sony Classical,
Classical/Romantic/Modern/Impressionist
Midori*, Bach*
Sonatas & Partitas For Solo Violin
2015, 2xCD, Onyx (6)
Midori* • Özgür Aydin - Bloch* • Janáček* • Shostakovich*
Violin Sonatas
2013, CD, Album, Onyx (6)
Hindemith*, Christoph Eschenbach, NDR Sinfonieorchester, Midori*
Violinkonzert, Symphonic Metamorphosis & Konzertmusik, Op. 50
2013, CD, Ondine, ,
Modern
Paganini*, Sibelius*, Bruch* - Midori*, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
24 Caprices, Op. 1; Violin Concerto; Scottish Fantasy
2009, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Box, Comp, Ltd, Sl, Sony Classical, Sony Music, ,
Romantic
Midori*
The Essential Midori
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Classical
Midori*, Bach*, Bartók*
Unaccompanied Sonata No. 2 - Sonata No. 1
2007
Alfred Schnittke, Midori*, Robert McDonald
Sonata No. 1 For Violin And Piano - Excerpts And Commentary
2003, CDr, Promo, Kathryn King Media
Midori*, Mendelssohn* & Bruch*, Berliner Philharmoniker, Mariss Jansons
Violin Concertos
2003
Midori*
20th Anniversary Album
2002, CD, Album, Sony Classical, Sony Classical
Midori*, Robert McDonald, Debussy* · Poulenc* · Saint-Saëns*
French Violin Sonatas
2002, CD, ,
Modern/Impressionist/Romantic
Mozart* - Midori*, Nobuko Imai, Christoph Eschenbach, NDR-Sinfonieorchester*
Sinfonia Concertante In E-flat Major / Concerto For Violin, Piano And Orchestra In D Major
2001, ,
Classical
Tchaikovsky* • Shostakovich* : Midori* • Claudio Abbado • Berlin Philharmonic*
Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 35 / Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 99
1998
Elgar* & Franck* - Midori*, Robert McDonald
Elgar: Violin Sonata In E Minor, Op. 82 / Franck: Violin Sonata In A Major
1997
Sibelius* / Bruch* - Midori*, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
Violin Concerto / Scottish Fantasy
1994
Midori*, Robert McDonald
Salut d’ amour
1992, CD, Mini, Single, Sony Classical
Midori Goto, Robert McDonald
Midori Encore
1992, CD, Sony Classical
Midori*, Robert McDonald
Encore!
1992
Midori*, Robert McDonald
Live At Carnegie Hall
1991, VHS, SECAM, Sony Classical, ,
Classical/Romantic/Impressionist
Midori*, Robert McDonald
Live At Carnegie Hall
1991, CD, ,
Classical/Romantic/Modern
Bartók*, Midori*, Berliner Philharmoniker, Zubin Mehta
Violin Concertos 1 & 2
1990
Midori*, Mehta*, Dvořák*, New York Philharmonic
Violin Concerto - Romance - Carnival Overture
1989
Midori* - Paganini*
24 Caprices
1989
Paganini*, Tchaikovsky*, Midori*, Leonard Slatkin
Violin Concerto No.1 / Sérénade Mélancolique / Valse Scherzo
1988
Bach* / Vivaldi*, Pinchas Zukerman, Midori*, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra*
Double Concertos Violin Concertos
1986
Shanachie
Time Blue
2008, CD, Album, Norrsken

APPEARANCES +


Zubin Mehta, New York Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker, Berliner Philharmoniker, Los Angeles Philharmonic*, New Philharmonia Orchestra
The Complete Columbia Album Collection
2019, 94xCD, Comp, RM + 3xDVD-V, RE, NTSC + Box, Sony Classical,
Classical/Romantic/Modern/Opera
菅野よう子*
NHK大河ドラマ「おんな城主 直虎」 音楽虎の巻 イチトラ サウンドトラック
2017, CD, Album, Sony Records Int'l, ,
Soundtrack
菅野よう子*
NHK大河ドラマ「おんな城主 直虎」 音楽虎の巻 サントラ
2017, CD, Album, Sony Records Int'l, ,
Soundtrack
菅野よう子*
NHK大河ドラマ「おんな城主 直虎」 音楽虎の巻 ニィトラ
2017, CD, Album, Sony Records Int'l, ,
Soundtrack
Various
Great Moments At Carnegie Hall. Selected Highlights From 125 Years Of Performance History
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Classical, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Opera/Operetta
Various
101 Violin
2016, 6xCD, Album, Comp, Decca, ,
Romantic/Modern/Classical/Baroque
Hitoshi Sakimoto, Kazuki Higashihara, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Azusa Chiba, Yoshimi Kudo, Masaharu Iwata, Kimihiro Abe, Manabu Namiki
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir Original Soundtrack
2016, 2xCD-ROM, Album, Basiscape
Pinchas Zukerman
Complete Recordings On Deutsche Grammophon And Philips
2016, 22xCD, Album, RE, Car + Box, Comp, Ltd, Deutsche Grammophon, Deutsche Grammophon, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Impressionist/Modern/Contemporary
Various
50 Great Recordings
2014, 50xCD, Album, Mono + Box, Comp, Sony Classical, RCA Red Seal, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, Eurodisc, ,
Classical/Romantic/Baroque/Modern/Opera/Operetta/Vocal/Canzone Napoletana/Polka/Choral/Impressionist/Neo-Classical/Neo-Romantic/Contemporary
Claudio Abbado
The Complete RCA And Sony Album Collection
2014, ,
Classical/Romantic/Baroque
Various
Violon, La Discothèque Idéale = Violin, The Perfect Collection
2013, 12xCD, Mono + Box, Comp, Sony Classical, Sony Music, ,
Romantic/Classical/Baroque/Modern/Impressionist
Various
Das Beste: Violine
2013, 3xCD, Album, Sony Classical
Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Costa Rica
Temporada de Conciertos 2009
2010, 12xDVDr, DVD-V + Box, Ministerio de Cultura, Juventud y Deportes
Various
Great Music Vol. III - Legendäre Aufnahmen Der 80er
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Audio (2)
Various
Hall Of Fame Volume Two 2008
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Classic FM,
Various
Great Music Vol. IV - Legendäre Aufnahmen Der 90er
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Audio (2)
Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado
Edition Vol. 3
2008, 5xCD, Ltd + Box, Comp, Sony Classical, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings, ,
Classical/Modern/Romantic/Choral/Oratorio
Frank Epstein, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Cymbalisms: A Complete Guide For The Orchestral Cymbal Player
2007, 2xCD, Comp + Pap, Hal Leonard
Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masaharu Iwata, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Kimihiro Abe, Manabu Namiki
Odin Sphere Original Soundtrack
2007
Various
The Classic FM Most Wanted
2006, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Classic FM, ,
Opera/Baroque/Romantic/Classical
Various
Bar Classics 2 - Das Beste Aus Jazz Und Klassik Zur Späten Stunde
2004, 6xCD, Comp, Sony Classical, ,
Easy Listening/Smooth Jazz/Post Bop/Impressionist/Romantic/Cool Jazz/Modern/Theme/Vocal
Various
Gramophone Editor's Choice: January 2004
2004, CD, Comp, Gramophone Magazine
Various
Bar Classics 5
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Classical,
Various
Adagio Collection
2004, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Decca, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern
Various
KuschelKlassik 8
2003
Isaac Stern
In Tribute And Celebration
2002, 2xCD, Sony Classical
Various
Gramophone Editor's Choice - October 2001
2001, CD, Promo, Smplr, Gramophone Magazine,
Various
Violin Adagios
2001
Antonín Dvořák
Antonín Dvořák 1841 - 1904
1999, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Sony Music Special Products, Sony Music Special Products, Sony Music Special Products, Sony Music Special Products, Sony Music Special Products
Various
Sony Classical - Great Performances: 1903 - 1998
1999, 4x CD, ,
Romantic/Classical/Opera/Modern/Contemporary/Impressionist/Baroque
Various
Vancouver Recital Society and Sony Classical Present
1998, CD, Album, Promo, Vancouver Recital Society, Sony Classical,
Various
Sony Music - Klassik - Danke 1997
1997, CD, Comp, Smplr, Sony Music, Sony Music, ,
Classical/Modern/Romantic/Baroque
Various
KuschelKlassik 2 (Musik Für Die Klassischen Momente)
1997, 2x CD,
Christoph Rueger
Von Katzenorgeln Und Eheflüchtern (Ein Musikalisches Raritätenkabinett)
1996, CD, Comp, Philips, ,
Romantic/Classical/Spoken Word
Various
ES Collection Vol. 1
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Sup, Sony Classical, Sony Classical, ,
Baroque/Modern/Post Bop
Placido Domingo
Klassische Momente (Musik Für Die Wichtigsten Momente Im Leben)
1994, CD, Comp, Sony Classical
Various
The Pulse Of Sony Classical (New Releases, Fall '94)
1994, CD, Promo, Smplr, Sony Classical,
Various
The BADA / Hi-Fi Choice Classical Test CD
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Sony Classical, Hi-Fi Choice
J.C. Bach*, Bruch*, Chopin*, Mozart*, Rossini*
Klassiek Geeft Meer - Jonge Mensen Op Het Concertpodium
1991
Various
Jonge Mensen In Concert
1990, CD,
Various
Das Große Abenteuer Musik, Folge 5 (Das Konzert – Einer Gegen Alle?)
1989, CD, Philips
Various
Late Night Classics
Various
Zwischen Tag Und Traum Vol. 2
CD, ,
Classical/Romantic/Baroque
Various
Image17 Dix-Sept Emotional & Relaxing
2017
Various
Wer Hört, Gewinnt !
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Sony Classical, ,
Baroque/Romantic/Classical
Various
Schöner Hören - Edition Klassik Vol #1
2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Röder Media Service, crescendo - Das Magazin für klassische Musik & Lebensart,
Various
Sony Music Monthly Sampler November 2003
2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Sony Music Entertainment Taiwan Ltd., ,
Ballad/Chanson/Europop/Mandopop/Pop Rock/Soundtrack
Various
Sony Music Multichannel SACD Sampler
2001, SACD, Multichannel, Promo, Smplr, Columbia, Sony Classical, Legacy
Various
Sony Super Audio CD - Ultimate Collection Volume 1 + Volume 2
2001, 2xSACD, Multichannel, Comp, Promo, DSD, Sony Music Business Promotions, Sony Music Business Promotions, Sony Music Business Promotions, ,
Classical/Vocal
Various
New Music Sampler 2001
2001, CD, Comp, Club, Promo, Sony Classical,
Various
Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack For A Century
1999, Box Set, 26x CD,
Various
Sony Classical: Great Performances: 1903-1998
1999, 4x CD, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Impressionist/Modern/Contemporary
Various
Sony Music Neuheiten Oktober 1998 Teil IIb
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Sony Music
Various
New Traditions 1997
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Sony Classical, ,
Contemporary/Neo-Romantic/Contemporary Jazz
Isaac Stern
A Life . A Biography In Music
1993, Laserdisc, 12", Album, PAL, Gat, Sony Classical,
Romantic
Various
The Chosen Few
1992, CD, Comp, CD Review Magazine, ,
Classical
Various
Violon
1991,