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Ifukube & Janacek: Japan Czech Inspiration / Iwasaki, Pilsen Philharmonic
Ars Produktion

Ifukube & Janacek: Japan Czech Inspiration / Iwasaki, Pilsen Philharmonic

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Details

Composer
Akira Ifukube, Leos Janacek
Artist
Chuhei Iwasaki
Format
CD
Label
Ars Produktion
Released
Oct 21, 2022
Catalog #
ARS38618
UPC
4260052386187

About

Akira Ifukube writes: “The folk song! I have been living in it since my childhood. A folk song contains the whole person: his body, his soul, his environment, everything around him. Whoever grows up with national music grows into a complete person. A folk song has a spirit because it contains a real human being, whose culture was endowed by God and not acquired from outside. With this emotional and absolutely honest statement, Leoš Janácek summed up his lifelong fascination with folk songs during a stay in London in 1926. For Leoš Janácek (1854-1928), folklore was undoubtedly one of the essential sources of his work as a composer. Moravian Dances, Lachian Dances, and Suite for Orchestra, Op. 3, are heard on this release.

"Akira Ifukube (1914-2006) was one of the greatest composers on the contemporary music scene in his native country. At the same time, he provided Western listeners with an insight into Japanese musical culture. Although he became famous for his film music - he composed the scores of more than 250 films, of which the Godzilla series is particularly well known - his heart belonged to the world of classical music. His Japanese Suite, composed in 1933, is heard here. Ifukube wrote it after listening to recordings of Spanish music played by American pianist George Copeland (1882-1971). The original piano version of the suite is dedicated to Copeland. The first movement was performed by Alexander Tcherepnin in 1936; the entire piano suite was first performed at the Venice Festival of Contemporary Music in 1938. The orchestral version of the piano suite was written decades later and premiered in 1991."

Tracklist 19 tracks

  1. 1 I. Bon-odori 03:56
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Bon-odori
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Akira Ifukube
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  2. 2 II. Tanabata 04:27
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Tanabata
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    Akira Ifukube
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  3. 3 III. Nagashi 04:15
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Nagashi
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Akira Ifukube
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  4. 4 IV. Nebuta 05:50
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Nebuta
    Duration
    05:50
    Composer
    Akira Ifukube
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  5. 5 No. 1. Kozich (Fur Coat) 03:06
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 1. Kozich (Fur Coat)
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  6. 6 No. 2. Kalamajka 00:59
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 2. Kalamajka
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  7. 7 No. 3. Trojky (Threes) 01:24
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 3. Trojky (Threes)
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  8. 8 No. 4. Silnice (Road) 01:24
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 4. Silnice (Road)
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  9. 9 No. 5. Rozek (Little Corner) 01:40
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 5. Rozek (Little Corner)
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  10. 10 No. 1. Starodávný (Old-Time Dance) 06:47
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 1. Starodávný (Old-Time Dance)
    Duration
    06:47
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  11. 11 No. 2. Požehnaný (Blessed) 02:27
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 2. Požehnaný (Blessed)
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  12. 12 No. 3. Dymák (Blacksmith's Dance) 02:19
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 3. Dymák (Blacksmith's Dance)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  13. 13 No. 4. Starodávný II (Old-Time Dance) 05:27
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 4. Starodávný II (Old-Time Dance)
    Duration
    05:27
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  14. 14 No. 5. Čeladenský (From Čeladná) 01:53
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 5. Čeladenský (From Čeladná)
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  15. 15 No. 6. Pilky (Saw Dance) 03:06
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 6. Pilky (Saw Dance)
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  16. 16 I. Con moto 03:00
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Con moto
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  17. 17 II. Adagio 06:22
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    06:22
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  18. 18 III. Allegretto 02:46
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Allegretto
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki
  19. 19 IV. Con moto, allegro 02:31
    Track
    19
    Title
    IV. Con moto, allegro
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
    Ensemble
    Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chuhei Iwasaki