Joji Yuasa (1929-2024)

Symphonic Suite "Bashô in the Wind of Autumn" (2009)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2009
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº LSJ 4597-01
    • Commission: Fukuyama Arts Foundation
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Bashô Matsuo

Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also piccolo, 2 alto flutes), 2 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, piano (also celesta), 2 harp, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 12 July 2009
    Location:

    Japon, Fukuyama, Fukuyama Hall of Arts & Culture


    Performers:

    NHK Symphony Orchestra ; Kazufumi Yamashita, direction