Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Ishigure, Masayo
2. Novacek, John
3. Ishii, Maki
4. Tanaka, Karen, 1961-
5. Hosokawa, Toshio

Description

1. xiii, 198 leaves : music; 28 cm. +

Alternative title

1. Sounds of Japan in the music of Maki Ishii, Karen Tanaka, and Toshio Hosokawa

Subject

1. Ishii, Maki -- Criticism and interpretation
2. Tanaka, Karen, 1961- -- Criticism and interpretation
3. Hosokawa, Toshio -- Criticism and interpretation
4. Music -- Japan -- Western influences
5. Music -- Japan -- History and criticism
6. Composers -- Japan

Contents

1. [Typescript] 1. Genesis of western music in Japan. History and background ; Pioneers ; Bunraku for solo cello by Toshiro Mayuzumi ; Ma ; Takemitsu and November steps -- 2. Maki Ishii's quest for a cultural sound through the use of traditional instruments. Biography ; Afro-concerto for percussion and orchestra, op. 50 ; Mono-prism for Japanese drums and orchestra, op. 29 ; Kyo-o music for multi-piano, orchestra and electronic sounds, op. 13 ; The koto ; The koto and violin in A time of afterglow, op. 52 ; Concluding thoughts ; Interview with Ishii -- 3. Karen Tanaka and contemporary Japanese sensibility. Biography ; Initium for orchestra and live electronics ; Wave mechanics for 20 instruments ; Wave mechanics II for violin and tape ; Concluding thoughts ; Interview with Tanaka -- 4. Creating a world beyond in Toshio Hosokawa's music. Biography ; Singing trees ; Tenebrae for children's chorus and Super flumina Babylonis for soprano, alto and chamber orchestra ; Hiroshima requiem for 3 reciters, vocal soloist, mixed chorus, children's chorus, tape and orchestra ; Ferne-Landschaft I, II, and III for orchestra ; Vertical time study III for violin and piano ; Concluding thoughts ; Interview with Hosokawa -- 5. Current prospects of Japanese music.
2. [Sound disc] A time of afterglow : for violin and koto, op. 52 / M. Ishii (with Masayo Ishigure, koto) ; Wave mechanics II : for violin and tape / K. Tanaka ; Vertical time study III : for violin and piano / T. Hosokawa (with John Novacek, piano).

Call number

1. JMF 07-1050

Note

1. Typescript and sound disc.
2. Title of sound disc: Airi Yoshioka's performances of the works discussed in Resonating culture : sounds of Japan in the music of Maki Ishii, Karen Tanaka, and Toshio Hosokawa.
3. Includes abstract and vita.

Thesis (note)

1. Thesis (D.M.A.)--Juilliard School, 2002.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 193-196).

Author

1. Yoshioka, Airi.

Title

1. Resonating culture : sounds of Japan in the music of Maki Ishii, Karen Tanaka, and Toshio Hosokawa / Airi Yoshioka.

Imprint

1. 2002.

Thesis

1. Thesis (D.M.A.)--Juilliard School, 2002.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 193-196).

Local note

1. NYPL copy lacks CD.

Added author

1. Ishigure, Masayo. Instrumentalist
2. Novacek, John, instrumentalist.
3. Ishii, Maki. Time of afterglow.
4. Tanaka, Karen, 1961- Wave mechanics, no. 2.
5. Hosokawa, Toshio. Vertical time study, no. 3.

Research call number

1. JMF 07-1050