HYPER MUSIC from LENNON & McCARTNEY, initially known as 'HYPER BEATLES,' is a four-part CD series by renowned Japanese pianist Toshiba EMI Ltd asked her to record piano versions of Lennon/McCartney songbook. To uphold her reputation as a leading contemporary classical/new music interpreter, Takahashi commissioned 47 modern composers in 14 countries to rearrange and reinterpret Beatles songs.
In October of 1990, the John Cage, which consisted of six layered piano parts, performed either by six pianists or a solo player with tape recorded playback (player is only restrained by time brackets, and may choose any tempo).
Even though the inaugural release was well-received by critics and the international audience, the second volume, Ayuo Takahashi.
In August of 1991, Eastworld released the third volume, Golden Slumbers - Best Of Hyper Music From Lennon & McCartney [TOCE-55238] compilation.
Twenty five years later, Aki Takahashi decided to revisit the series and began recording a new selection from Hyper Beatles for Aki Takahashi Plays Hyper Beatles Volume II [CMCD-28361] was recorded in May 2018 at Complesso Museale di Santa Croce in Umbertide, Italy.
