Japanese Instruments

ohayoucomplex (Good Morning Complex)

(2009)

Instrumentation:

　Shakuhachi

　Shamisen (Futozao)

　Koto (20string)

　2 Vocalists

　　Soprano

　　Bass

　1 Percussion Player

　　Tam-Tam (Large)

　　5 Temple Blocks (High, Middle-High, Middle, Middle-Low, Low)

　　Vibraphone

　Conductor

Duration:

　ca. 9min.

World Premier:

　20 October 2009, Tokyo

The Water Striders

（2010）

Instrumentation:

　Shinobue

　Shakuhachi

　Shamisen (Hosozao)

　Shamisen (Futozao)

　Koto (13string)Ⅰ

　Koto (13string)Ⅱ

　Koto (17string)

　4 Percussion Players

　　Kodaiko

　　Mokushō (Middle)

　　Gakudaiko

　　Konchiki

　　3 Temple Blocks (High, Middle, Low)

　　Binzasara (Heavy Weight Type)

　Conductor

Duration:

　ca. 13min.

World Premier:

　29 January 2011, Tokyo

osarakazoeuta (The Song Counting the Dishes)

（2011）

Instruments:

　Satsuma-Biwa (Female Voice)

　Hichiriki

　Shō

　Double Bass

　1 Percussion Player

　　Tam-Tam (Large)

　　3 Temple Blocks (High, Middle, Low)

　Conductor

Duration:

　ca. 12min.

World Premier:

　27 September 2011, Tokyo

Good-bye our beautiful places no. 1

(2011)

Instrumentation:

　Sankan (3 Players)

　　Ryūteki

　　Hichiriki

　　Shō

　Sankyoku (3 Players)

　　Shakuhachi

　　Shamisen (Hosozao)

　　Koto (20string)

　3 Percussion Players

　　Ōdaiko

　　Binzasara (Heavy Weight Type)

　　Wadora (Large or Middle)

　　Mokushō (Middle)

　　Konchiki

Duration:

　ca. 8-14min.

World Premier:

　11 November 2011, Tokyo

Good-bye our beautiful places no. 2

(2011)

Instrumentation:

　Ryūteki

　Nōkan

　Shakuhachi

　Kokyū

　Satsuma-Biwa (Male Voice)

　Koto (20string)

　1 Percussion Player

　　Ōdaiko

　　3 Wadora (Large, Middle, Small)

　　Atarishō

　　Matsumushi

　　Mokushō (Middle)

　　3 Temple Blocks (High, Middle, Low)

Duration:

　ca. 8-13min.

World Premier:

　Not Perform

Asagao Calls‘Natsu is Coming Again.’(Duo Version)

(2018)

Instrumentation:

　Shakuhachi

　Shamisen (Hosozao)

Duration:

　ca. 13min.

World Premier:

　26 August 2018, Rotterdam

Commission Work for Teruhisa Fukuda

Asagao Calls‘Natsu is Coming Again.’(Quartet Version)

(2018)

Instrumentation:

　Shakuhachi

　Shamisen (Hosozao)

　Koto (13string)

　Koto (17string)

Duration:

　ca. 13min.

World Premier:

　Not Perform

Whereabouts of Attack

(2022)

Instrumentation:

   Shakuhachi

   Shamisen

Duration:

   ca. 15min.

World Premier:

   20 October 2022, Tokyo

Commission Work for Teruhisa Fukuda

Fluttering Petals Become Flowers Again

(2024-2025)

Commission Work for Chiba Prefecture Cultural Promoting Foundation

Fluttering Petals Become Flowers Again Na.

(2024-2025)

Instrumentation:

   4 Parts (arbitrary 4∼7 players)　

   Part Ⅰ (choose any one from ① to ④)

　① Koto (13string) 1

　② Wood wind 2

　③ Keyboard percussion instrument 2 or Piano etc. 1

　④ String 2

　Part Ⅱ (choose any one from ① to ④)

　① Koto (13string) 1

　② Wood wind 2

　③ Keyboard percussion instrument 2 or Piano etc. 1　

   ④ String 2

　Part Ⅲ (choose any one from ① to ④)

　① Koto (13string) 1

　② Wood wind 2

　③ Keyboard percussion instrument 2 or Piano etc. 1　

   ④ String 2

　Part Ⅳ (choose one from ① or ②)

　① Shakuhachi (1shaku-8sun) 1

　② Wood wind 1

　*With conductor, if needed

Duration:

　ca. 7min.30sec.

World Premier:

　20 December 2025

Fluttering Petals Become Flowers Again Sh.

(2024-2025)

Instrumentation:

   4 Parts (arbitrary 4∼7 players)　

   Part Ⅰ (choose any one from ① to ④)

　① Koto (13string) 1

　② Wood wind 2

　③ Keyboard percussion instrument 2 or Piano etc. 1

　④ String 2

　Part Ⅱ (choose any one from ① to ④)

　① Koto (13string) 1

　② Wood wind 2

　③ Keyboard percussion instrument 2 or Piano etc. 1　

   ④ String 2

　Part Ⅲ (choose any one from ① to ④)

　① Koto (13string) 1

　② Wood wind 2

　③ Keyboard percussion instrument 2 or Piano etc. 1　

   ④ String 2

　Part Ⅳ (choose one from ① or ②)

　① Shakuhachi (1shaku-8sun) 1

　② Wood wind 1

　*With conductor, if needed

Duration:

　ca. 7min.30sec.

World Premier:

　Not Perform