Ritornello with Four Amami Island Songs Concert Band - Sheet Music
This piece was originally composed in 2020 for the Osaka Music University Clarinet Orchestra and later re-arranged in 2023 for small wind ensemble. It was my first time encountering Amami Island songs, and while I was deeply fascinated by their unique musical blend, which seems to merge the scales of mainland Japan with the rhythms of Okinawa, I compiled them using Western classical music techniques. As a result, I believe it has turned into a highly hybridized piece of music. I selected the following four songs from the numerous Amami Island themes: Asabana: Traditionally the first song sung in Amami's song games, serving as a greeting and vocal warm-up. Inisuri: Originally a work song depicting the scene of threshing rice, it has lively and joyful imagery. Chukyaribana: A song with witty lyrics and a cheerful, crisp melody. Rokuchou: The fastest dance song from Amami Oshima, accompanied by an ecstatic dance, culminating in a festive dispersal. These four songs are not simply presented in sequence but are structured as follows: "Asabana" - "Inisuri" - "Asabana" - "Chukyaribana" - "Rokuchou," with "Rokuchou" incorporating elements of "Inisuri" and "Chukyaribana" before concluding with "Asabana."(Chang Su Koh) Performance cut suggestions: To shorten the performance duration, the following sections can be omitted: Measures 11 to 25Measures 162 to 172Measures 237 to 304This reduces the performance time to approximately 6 minutes and 30 seconds.
Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- B-Flat Clarinet Bass Clarinet Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Alto Saxophone B-Flat Trumpet
- Ensembles:
- Concert Band
- Publishers:
- Bravo Music
Detailed Description
SKU: BZ.Z-YDOK-C28A
Composed by Chang Su Koh. Concert & Festival. Score. Bravo Music #Z-YDOK-C28A. Published by Bravo Music (BZ.Z-YDOK-C28A).This piece was originally composed in 2020 for the Osaka Music University Clarinet Orchestra and later re-arranged in 2023 for small wind ensemble. It was my first time encountering Amami Island songs, and while I was deeply fascinated by their unique musical blend, which seems to merge the scales of mainland Japan with the rhythms of Okinawa, I compiled them using Western classical music techniques. As a result, I believe it has turned into a highly hybridized piece of music.
I selected the following four songs from the numerous Amami Island themes:
Asabana: Traditionally the first song sung in Amami's song games, serving as a greeting and vocal warm-up.
Inisuri: Originally a work song depicting the scene of threshing rice, it has lively and joyful imagery.
Chukyaribana: A song with witty lyrics and a cheerful, crisp melody.
Rokuchou: The fastest dance song from Amami Oshima, accompanied by an ecstatic dance, culminating in a festive dispersal.
These four songs are not simply presented in sequence but are structured as follows: "Asabana" - "Inisuri" - "Asabana" - "Chukyaribana" - "Rokuchou," with "Rokuchou" incorporating elements of "Inisuri" and "Chukyaribana" before concluding with "Asabana."(Chang Su Koh)
Performance cut suggestions: To shorten the performance duration, the following sections can be omitted:
Measures 11 to 25Measures 162 to 172Measures 237 to 304This reduces the performance time to approximately 6 minutes and 30 seconds.