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2026-06-24

Debut Album『Debut』Announced for Release on September 25, 2026

HIMARI Debut Album Jacket

Decca Classics will release HIMARI's worldwide debut album,『Debut』, on Friday, September 25, 2026.

The centrepiece of the album is a live recording of Wieniawski's Violin Concerto No. 1, performed with the Berlin Philharmonic at their subscription concert in March 2025. Conducted by Sebastian Weigle, the performance made headlines around the world as HIMARI's debut with the world's leading orchestra — at just 13 years and 8 months of age.

The second half of the album features a collection of shorter works recorded with pianist Chelsea Wang: Chopin's Nocturnes in arrangements by Heifetz and Milstein, alongside Wieniawski's brilliant Fantasie on themes from Faust — a showpiece by the great violinist-composer who also wrote the concerto.

"For this debut album, I wanted to choose pieces I truly love and feel a deep connection with — not simply because they are famous. I hope this album reflects my love for the violin and my curiosity for music and expression."
— HIMARI

■ Tracklist

  1. 1Wieniawski: Violin Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 14 – I. Allegro moderato
  2. 2Wieniawski: Violin Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 14 – II. Preghiera: Larghetto
  3. 3Wieniawski: Violin Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 14 – III. Rondo. Allegro giocoso
  4. 4Chopin (arr. Heifetz): Nocturne No. 16 in E-flat major, Op. 55 No. 2
  5. 5Godowsky (arr. Heifetz): Triakontameron – No. 11, Alt-Wien
  6. 6Sibelius: 5 Pieces, Op. 81 – No. 1, Mazurka
  7. 7Chopin (arr. Milstein): Nocturne in C-sharp minor (Posthumous)
  8. 8Wieniawski: Souvenir de Moscou (Fantasie brillante on themes from Faust), Op. 20 – Part I: Allegro moderato
  9. 9Wieniawski: Souvenir de Moscou – Part II: Andante ma non troppo
  10. 10Wieniawski: Souvenir de Moscou – Part III: Allegro agitato non troppo
  11. 11Wieniawski: Souvenir de Moscou – Part IV: Andante. Andante non troppo
  12. 12Wieniawski: Souvenir de Moscou – Part V: Tempo di Valse. Allegro non troppo

Watch HIMARI's comment video here:
https://youtube.com/shorts/OifraLMPYhQ

▶ For more product information

Universal Music Japan – HIMARI Official Page
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/himari/