Kanahi Yamashita: Campanas del Alba by E. Saínz de la Maza | Omni on-Location
Kanahi Yamashita plays Campanas del Alba (1967) by Eduardo Saínz de la Maza, recorded at YUKIKYO Salon, Omiya, Japan.
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Kanahi Yamashita, guitar
Campanas del Alba by Eduardo Sainz de la Maza (1903-1982)
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“My father introduced me to this piece when I was a teenager. He gave me the score, and I was immediately captivated by its beautiful atmosphere and harmony. I remember memorizing it very quickly because I loved the piece so much.”
— Kanahi Yamashita
Eduardo Sáinz de la Maza’s Campanas del Alba (“Bells of Dawn”) evokes the peaceful atmosphere of a Spanish town awakening at sunrise. Dedicated to his older brother, the celebrated guitarist Regino Sáinz de la Maza, the piece combines natural harmonics that imitate distant church bells with a flowing tremolo melody reminiscent of Tárrega’s Recuerdos de la Alhambra. Its impressionistic harmonies and contrasting textures create a dreamlike musical landscape, capturing the stillness and beauty of the early morning.
ABOUT KANAHI YAMASHITA
Kanahi Yamashita, born in Nagasaki in 1997, received her initial musical training from her parents, guitarist Kazuhito Yamashita and composer Keiko Fujiie. She made her solo debut in Turin at the age of 13. Based in Berlin since 2015, she studied at the University of the Arts Berlin with Thomas Müller-Pering and at the Nuremberg University of Music with Björn Colell, graduating with distinction in 2026, while further deepening her artistic training with C. Domeniconi. Today, Kanahi Yamashita is regarded as one of the leading guitarists of her generation and performs internationally as a soloist. In 2026, she received the 35th Idemitsu Music Award. Her solo albums include Pearls of the Orient, featuring works by C. Domeniconi, and Nocturnal Journey. A prizewinner at numerous international competitions and recipient of several scholarships, she has been a D’Addario Artist since 2021.
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Strings: D'Addario EJ45
Guitar: Rinald Vacca (2016)
Produced by: Shintaro Sugiura
Location: YUKIKYO Salon, Omiya, Japan
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