Joji Yuasa (1929-2024)

Five Haiku from Buson (2007)

for mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, percussion, harp and string quartet

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2007
    • Duration: 18 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº LSJ 4600-01
    • Commission: Music from Japan
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Yosa Buson

Detailed formation
  • soloist: mezzo-soprano
  • flute, clarinet, percussionist, harp, violin, second violin, viola, cello

Premiere information

  • Date: 3 March 2007
    Location:

    États-Unis, New York, Merkin Concert Hall, Music from Japan Festival


    Performers:

    Gayla Morgan, mezzo-soprano ; Tara Helen O’Connor, flûte ; Marianne Gythfeldt, clarinette ; Eriko Sato, violon ; Aaron Boyd, violon ; David Fulmer, alto ; Kristina Reiko Cooper, violoncelle ; Eric Poland, percussion ; June Han, harpe ; Jeffrey Milarsky, direction