Cover design: Bert Handrick
Nihon no Shiki - The Four Seasons of Japan, op. 16
soloists / soloists:
soprano, alto, baritone
soprano, alto, baritone
chamber ensemble:
piccolo flute (flute), oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, harp, piano, 3 percussionists, 1st violin, 2nd violin, viola, cello, double bass
piccolo flute (flute), oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, harp, piano, 3 percussionists, 1. violin, 2. violin, viola, violoncello, contrabass
A work that was composed in Japan and is inspired by traditional Japanese music and culture. The texts are from old collections of poems from the Middle Ages to the early 1800s (in German translation) and describe the seasons.
The tone material uses traditional Japanese tone scales (pentatonics). In part, European instruments try to imitate traditional Japanese musical instruments.
A composition which was written in Japan and which is inspired by traditional japanese music and culture. The texts are taken from old japanese poetry (from middelage to early 19. century, in a German version) and descripe the four seasons in Japan.
The tone material uses traditional japanese scales (pentatonic). The mostly european instruments try to imitate traditional japanese music instruments too.
difficult - high
The voting material can be purchased as a physical item. Send message to the publisher.
Part set can be ordered as physical material. Please, send e-mail.
Price for 1 complete voice set / Price for 1 party set : NOK 600.00
