Various Instruments

Concerto for Tsugaru-Shamisen and Band

Composed: Aug, 2013
Duration: 14:00

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Commissioned	Ichinomiya Fire Company Band
Premiere	Nov 10, 2013 Yamaguchi Koji (Tsugaru-Shamisen) and Ichinomiya Fire Company Band conducted by Suzuki Tatsuya

Three Folksongs for Bass Clef Instruments Quartet (by G. Holst) ［Euphonium, Trombone, Tuba]

Composed: 2015
Duration: 8:00

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Premiere	Mar 28, 2016

Il Bacio di Tosca (by G. Puccini) [Sax. Org.]

Fantasy for Saxphone and Organ

Composed: Jun 25, 1996
Instrument: A-Sax. Org.
Duration: 7:00

Premiere	Jul 25, 1996

CHACONNE for Euphonium and Tuba Quartet (by J. S. Bach) [2Euph. 2Tuba]

from "PARTITA NO.2" for Solo Violin in D minor BWV.1004

Composed: 2016
Instrument: 2Euph. 2Tub
Duration: 15:00

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Premiere	2016

Prelude and fugue for Euphonium and Tuba Quartet

Composed: Apr 30, 2016
Instrument: 2Euph. 2Tub
Duration: 8:30

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Premiere	Jun 3, 2016 Euphonium Tuba Collective

Ryukyuan Fantasy for Euphonium and Tuba Quartet

Composed: Apr 25, 2016
Instrument: 2Euph. 2Tub
Duration: 4:30

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Note	Ryoichi Wago is a Japanese poet who currently resides in Fukushima, where the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake had hit hard. He has since been the voice for the people of Fukushima, and the online publications of his works were a great sensation. In response, I have composed nearly forty songs as well as a cantata for chorus and an opera, “Ki-sho-ten-ten”. In my personal opinion, I think the power embedded in the words of Wago’s poetry has served as a torch for many souls right after the earthquake in 2011, and will still continue to light the paths of many hereafter. Like a collage, I wove Wago’s poetry, the very words, and the spirit engraved in the words as well, into this composition. It is a piece about despair, hope, the future, love, the things we hold dear to our hearts, and the breath of life. The richness and delicacy of the wind orchestra, contrasts heavily with the voice’s imposing, yet tender presence. It is neither an opera, nor a piece with a specific story to tell, but a composition that somewhat resembles a monodrama. On another note, I would also like to express my heartfelt gratitude and delight for this opportunity, to write a piece which showcases the two genres I have long been engaged in ? wind orchestra music, and vocal music. 30 years has passed since “Festal Scenes”, a piece I have composed in lyrical style, by the request of Ominato Band of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. That piece can also be said to have been my debut masterpiece, and I cannot express how deep my emotions are when I think of how this piece serves as the fruit I have bore through a long journey. Finally, in a bid to show my appreciation, this piece is dedicated to the Tokyo Band of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Yukari Miyake, and Hiroyuki Tedzuka, with whom I have shared a long association with.
Premiere	Jul , 2016

Note

Ryoichi Wago is a Japanese poet who currently resides in Fukushima, where the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake had hit hard. He has since been the voice for the people of Fukushima, and the online publications of his works were a great sensation. In response, I have composed nearly forty songs as well as a cantata for chorus and an opera, “Ki-sho-ten-ten”. In my personal opinion, I think the power embedded in the words of Wago’s poetry has served as a torch for many souls right after the earthquake in 2011, and will still continue to light the paths of many hereafter.
Like a collage, I wove Wago’s poetry, the very words, and the spirit engraved in the words as well, into this composition. It is a piece about despair, hope, the future, love, the things we hold dear to our hearts, and the breath of life. The richness and delicacy of the wind orchestra, contrasts heavily with the voice’s imposing, yet tender presence.
It is neither an opera, nor a piece with a specific story to tell, but a composition that somewhat resembles a monodrama.
On another note, I would also like to express my heartfelt gratitude and delight for this opportunity, to write a piece which showcases the two genres I have long been engaged in ? wind orchestra music, and vocal music.
30 years has passed since “Festal Scenes”, a piece I have composed in lyrical style, by the request of Ominato Band of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. That piece can also be said to have been my debut masterpiece, and I cannot express how deep my emotions are when I think of how this piece serves as the fruit I have bore through a long journey.
Finally, in a bid to show my appreciation, this piece is dedicated to the Tokyo Band of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Yukari Miyake, and Hiroyuki Tedzuka, with whom I have shared a long association with.

Premiere

Jul , 2016

A la Suite Classique, for 5 players (suite) [4Euph. Acc.]

1.Prelude 2.Allemande en forme de Tango 3.Sarabande en forme de chaconne 4.Interlude l'imitation de Mr. L.. Couperin 5.Gavotte en forme de Habanera 6.Menuet forme de Musette 7.Gigue en forme de Zapateado

Composed: Jan 29, 1995
Instrument: 4Euph. Acc

Premiere	Feb 18, 1995

Four Euphoniums for you [4Euph. Hrp.(Pf.)]

Composed: Jan 31, 2005
Instrument: 4Euph. Hrp

Premiere	Feb 26, 2005

CD: 　The World of the Euphonium Vol.5

A la Suite Classique No.2 for 6 players (suite) [4Euph. 2Tube]

Composed: Feb 26, 1996
Instrument: 4Euph. 2Tub
Duration: 9:00

Premiere	Mar 6, 1996

First Suite for Eight players (by G. Holst) [Fl. Cl. Sax. Trp. Hrn. Trb. Euph. Perc.]

Composed: Jan 13, 1998
Instrument: Fl. B♭Cl. A-Sax. Hrn. Trp. Trb. Euph. Perc
Duration: 11

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First Suit for eight Players (8m ~)

Premiere	Oct 8, 2013

"Intermezzo sinfonico" from "Cavalleria Rusticana" (by P. Mascagni) [Fl. 2Ob. 2Cl. 2Bn. Cb.]

Composed: Dec 10, 2000
Instrument: Fl. 2Bsn. 2Ob . 2B♭Cl. Cb

Premiere	Apr 18, 2001

Variations from "Carnival of Venice"

Composed: May 26, 1988
Instrument: 5Euph. 4Tub
Duration: 9:00

"El lucevan le stelle" from "Tosca"　　(by G. Puccini) [Fl. 2Ob. 2Cl. 2Hr. 2Bn. Cb.]

Composed: Dec 24, 2000
Instrument: Fl. 2Ob . 2Bsn. 2B♭Cl. 2Hrn. Cb

Premiere	Apr 18, 2001

"Prologue" from "I pagliacci"　(by R. Leoncavallo) [Fl. 2Ob. 2Cl. 2Hr. 2Bn. Cb.]

Composed: Dec 23, 2000
Instrument: Fl. 2Ob . 2Bsn. 2B♭Cl. 2Hrn. Cb

Premiere	Apr 18, 2001

"Vissi d'arte,vissi d'amore" from "Tosca" (by G. Puccini) [Fl. 2Ob. 2Cl. 2Hr. 2Bn. Cb.]

Composed: Dec 22, 2000
Instrument: Fl. 2Ob . 2Bsn. 2B♭Cl. 2Hrn. Cb

Premiere	Apr 18, 2001

Il Baacio de Tosca Fantasia for Euphoniums and Tubas

Fantasia for Euphoniums and Tubas

Composed: Jan 24, 2005
Instrument: 10Euph. 2Tub. Timp. Perc. Mallets

Premiere	Feb 28, 2005

Various Instruments

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