About the Album

This album features piano solo arrangements of representative numbers from Jerome Kern's musicals and film scores. Kern's Show Boat is a historical masterpiece, widely regarded as the first truly American musical. Many other Kern works have been cherished for a long time and are also known for the jazz standards derived from them. For those in the classical music field performing works by Gershwin or Bernstein, it is valuable to be familiar with Kern's music as one of the important foundational sources.

For Rocherolle, Kern's music is deeply intertwined with warm memories of family gatherings during her childhood. She dedicated this album to the memory of her parents, as stated in the dedication: "To the loving memory of my parents, Gustave Ricord and Catherine Schlegel Ricord, whose combined talents of song and piano filled my early years with the music of Jerome Kern." These arrangements are masterfully crafted, meticulously capturing the essence of the stage scenes and lyrics, while also prioritizing ease of playability and a pleasing sound. Each piece radiates a comforting warmth. Despite their seemingly simple construction, they remain engaging even after repeated playing, a testament to Rocherolle's exquisite sensibility and profound affection for Kern's music.

Track List

• 1. ビル (「ショーボート」より) Bill [from SHOW BOAT] (Words by P. G. Wodehouse and Oscar Hammerstein II) Moderately fast, 4/4, A major
• 2. 君は我がすべて (「5月にしては暖かい」より) All The Things You Are [from VERY WARM FOR MAY] (Words by Oscar Hammerstein II) Moderately, 2/2, G flat major
• 3. 愛さずにはいられない (「ショーボート」より) Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man [from SHOW BOAT] (Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II) Leisurely, 4/4, D major
• 4. 星に語れば (「空飛ぶ音楽」より) I’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star [from MUSIC IN THE AIR] (Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II) Moderately, 2/2, D major
• 5. 雨の朝パリに死す (「レディ・ビー・グッド」より) The Last Time I Saw Paris [from LADY, BE GOOD] (Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II) Moderately, 2/2, C major
• 6. 空想してごらん (「ショーボート」より) Make Believe [from SHOW BOAT] (Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II) Moderately fast, 2/2, G major
• 7. オールマン・リヴァー (「ショーボート」より) Ol’ Man River [from SHOW BOAT] (Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II) Moderately, 4/4, C major
• 8. 煙が目にしみる (「ロバータ」より) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes [from ROBERTA] (Words by Otto Harbach) Moderately, 4/4, D major
• 9. フー (「サニー」より) Who? [from SUNNY] (Lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II) Moderately, 2/2, C major
• 10. 今宵の君は (「有頂天時代」より) The Way You Look Tonight [from SWING TIME] (Words by Dorothy Fields) Moderately fast, 2/2, E flat major