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SKU: A0.912931
Composed by Brandon Nelson. Concert,Contemporary. Score and parts. 10 pages. Brandon Nelson #3000127. Published by Brandon Nelson (A0.912931).Written as part of a cycle of pieces celebrating Japanese mythology, this duo for flute and Bb clarinet depicts Izanami and Izanagi, the god and goddess who play a key role in the peopling of Japan. Izanami, with his spouse and younger sister Izanami, gave birth to the many islands of Japan as well as many other gods in the Japanese pantheon. Sadly, Izanagi died after giving birth to the fire-god Kagu-tsuchi. Izanagi took revenge by executing the fire god. Afterwards, he sough out his wife in the Underworld. Unbeknownst to him, she had eaten the food of the dead, making it impossible for her to leave. Izanagi was furious and lit up a fire. To avenge her shame, Izanami dispatched the lightning god Raijin and the horrible hag Yomotsu-shikome to chase after him. Izanagi escaped, but the goddess declared to kill a thousand of his people every day. Izanagi retorted that a thousand and five hundred will be born every day. And thus the cycle of life and death began for the people of Japan.
The music is in two parts, depicting first conflict and frustration, thence leading to a peaceful, if bittersweet, ambiguous end.
Advanced level, suitable for any occasion.
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