Ryuichi Sakamoto is a Japanese neoclassical composer who has teamed up with Ukrainian violinist Illia Bondarenko for his latest piece, Piece for Illia. Illia has made headlines by playing his violin in a bomb shelter while under bombardment from Russia and his collaborated with Ryuichi is, suitably, a lament.

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