Toshio Hosokawa (1955)

In Ajimano (2001)

for voice, koto, cello, and chamber orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2001
    • Duration: 12 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Libretto (details, author):

      tiré de Manyoshu (en japonais)

Detailed formation
  • soloists: unspecified soloist voice, koto, cello
  • flute (also alto flute), oboe (also English horn), bass clarinet, percussionist, mandolin, guitar, harp, piano, violin, second violin [ad lib.] , viola, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 3 February 2002
    Location:

    Pays-Bas, Amsterdam


    Performers:

    Kyoku Kawamura : voix et koto, Yo-Yo Ma : violoncelle, Nieuw Ensemble, direction : Ed Spanjaard.

Observations

d’après Somon-ka.