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CM : Commissioned by PB : Published at PZ : Prize
Solo Works
Liebeslieder (Love songs), for flute solo(1985) 12′
PZ:Ancona International composition competition 1986. Italy
L’Abandon
1st version
L’Abandon, for guitar and pre-recorded tape(1990-1992) 15′
1. L’Abandon 2. Norwegian Wood 3. Dance, Dance, Dance
2nd version
L’Abandon, for synthesizer(SY77 or TG77)and Midi(1990-1992) 15′
1.L’Abandon 2. Norwegian Wood 3. Dance, Dance, Dance
Innocent, for piano solo(2000) 12′
Jungibility, for piano solo(2005-2006) 10′
CM:Ellen Ugelvik
We will meet again, for piano solo (2009) 7′
Corridors of light, for flute solo (2012) 4′
CM:Reiko Manabe (HIbari hibari-charity)
(it is on the internet broadcasting program hibari-charity.com)
The Piece under the song “Ah,vous direi-je,Maman”, for piano solo(2013) 1′
PB:Shanghai Comservatorm of Music Press
Broken Dream of a Giraffe, for piano solo(2014) 12′
CM:Yusuke Sato
One story of Ferris 145, for piano solo (2015) 3′
CM:Ferris University
Operand,Secret Garden (Vib solo) (2022) 7’00, 9’00
CM:Mizuki Aita
Duo Works
Are you going with me?
1st version
Are you going with me?, for vibraphone and piano(1987) 6′
2nd version
Are you going with me?, for 2 guitars(1987) 6′
Zauberspiegel (magic mirror), for oboe and keyboard (piano, synthesizer DX-7 II) (1988) 10′
Silent Light, for mandolin and harpsichord(2001) 15′
CM:Akihiro Fukaya
Two Pieces for Two Mandolins(2002) 10′
1.Water Dance 2.The Crane Juggler
CM:Akihiro Fukaya,Hirotaka Nozaki
LIgAlien Ⅲ, for vn and hp(2007) 8′
Shade of darkness, for fl and ten.sax(2012) 10′
CM:Masahito Sugihara
Elegy, for 2 vns (2013-2014) (Revised 2019) 10’
CM:Sarah Plum
Shade of darkness, for fl and vc (Revised 2014) 10′
Adieu and rebirth, for vibraphone and piano (2014-2015) 13′
Remnants of Love,for 2 guitars(2017)10’
CM:GT Duo Taiwa
Innocent,for Vibraphone and Marimba (Revised 2020) 10’30
Marginal for prepared piano and SuperCollider (2020) 9’30
CM:Institute Monten
Lilaea,for Flute and Guitar (2021) 8’30
CM:Hiroko Matsumoto, Tsunehito Tsuchihashi
Aus der Ferne (Trp,Vc) (2023) 7’00
Innocent,for Vibraphone and Piano (Revised 2024) 10’30
Chamber Works
Duende, for vn, fl, cl, T-bells, vib (1982) 10′
PZ:The 3rd Irino Prize, 1983
PB:Ongakugeijutsu, 1983
Felicitas , for 15 instrumentalists (1983-1984) 13′
Kreislauf (Cycles), for percussion quartet (1985) 18′
Octet, for 2fls, 2obs, 2cls, 2bns (1986) 8′
Four Pieces for Six Players ( fl (+picc, alt, bass), ob, cl (+bass cl, sop sax),trb, perc, pf) (1987) 15′
1. Khyal 2. Labyrinthe d’orfeo 3. Are you going with me?4. Die verzerrte Variation
Casablanca
1st version
Casablanca, for sax (sop, alt, bar), keyboard(DX7-II), va, cb(1989) 3’30
2nd version
Casablanca, for sax(sop, alt, bar), 2 synths (DX7-II), va(1989) 3’30
L’Abandon, for 14 guitars (1990-1992) 15′
1. L’Abandon 2. Norwegian Wood 3. Dance, Dance, Dance
Octet in Two Movements, for cl, hrn, guit, pf, 2 percs, vn, cb(1993) 10′
Snow shadow, The Crow and The Jelly Fish, for guit, hp, perc, rubab(1989) 12′
CM:American embassy in Tokyo
Mugen No Tsuki, Mugen No Hoshi, for koto, 17-string koto, sho, hichiriki, vn(1998) 14′
CM:Teiko Kikuchi
String Quartet(1999) 11′
Song of the Pig-Mary (Paradox Love Song), for 6 mouth organs(2000) 15′
Moon Cherry , for shakuhachi, koto, 17-string koto(2000) 8′
LigAlien I, for sop sax, ten sax, pf (2003) 9′
CM:Masahito Sugihara
LigAlien II, for hichiriki, 17-string koto, vn (2003) 14′
CM:Hitomi Nakamura
LigALien IV, for Sop.Sax, Ten.Sax, Pf (2007-2008) 12′
LigAlien X, for Shakuhachi, vn, vc, pf (2009-2010) 10′
LigAlien Ⅱ, for Ob, 17-string koto, vn (Revised2009) 14′
Liebesblumen,for Guitar Quartet (2019) 8’
CM:Guitar Quartet Anemone
In a differeft Way,for Sitar,Pakhawaj,Fl,Vn,VC,Sax,Percussion (2021) 9’30
CM:Contemporary Music Festival “Pulsation of Asian Music”
Corridor of light Ⅱ (Fl Trio) (2021) 9’
CM:Fl Trio Aulos
SQL Crosscurrent,for 2 Guitars,Percussion(2024) 7’
Works for voice(s) and ensemble
Sexality , for mez sop, va, 3 synths(2DX7-II, SY77)(1988-1989) 4’30
Lyrics by Mari Takano
Women’s Paradise, for f-chor, mez sop, sax (sop, alt, bar), va, 3 synths(2DX7-II,SY77), sampler, midi(or tape)(1988-91)(concert version) 16′
1.Das unendliche Geschwaetz 2. Sexality 3. Casablanca 4. L’abandon
Lyrics by Mari Takano
Blumen Arie (Flower aria)
1st version (The Chamber ensemble version)
Blumen Arie, for sop, va, pf, 2 synths, perc, guit(1993)from the Opera “Gerda” 7’10
CM:Hamburger Kulturbehoerde (Hamburg City Culture Agency)
Libretto by Elmar Gehlen
2nd version (The Chamber ensemble version)
Blumen Arie, for sop, va, pf, guit(1997)from the Opera “Gerda” 7’10 Libretto by Elmar Gehlen
3rd version (The Chamber ensemble version)
Blumen Arie, for sop, vn, pf, guit(2000)from the Opera “Gerda” 7’10
Libretto by Elmar Gehlen
Raben-Szene (Crow scene)
1st version (The Chamber ensemble version)
Raben-Szene, for sop, ten, bar, va, perc, 3 synths, pf(1993)from the Opera “Gerda” 14′
CM:Hamburger Kulturbehoerde (Hamburg City Culture Agency)
Libretto by Elmar Gehlen
2nd version (The Chamber ensemble version)
Raben-Szene, for sop, ten, bar, va, perc, sax (sop, alt, bar), 2 synths, pf(1995)
from the Opera “Gerda” 14′
CM:Hamburger Kulturbehoerde (Hamburg City Culture Agency)
Libretto by Elmar Gehlen
The Opera “Gerda”, Chamber ensemble version of the Second Act, Scene 1-5, for 2 sops, ten, bar, va, perc, sax (sop, ten), cl (bas cl), guit, 2 synths, pf (1995)
CM:Hamburger Kulturbehoerde (Hamburg City Culture Agency)
Libretto by Elmar Gehlen
Schneekoenigin’s Arie, for Mez,Fl,Vc(2018)from the Opera “Gerda” 10’ (The Chamber ensemble version)
Libretto by Mari Takano,Hubertus Dreyer
Witch’s Aria for Bar, Trp,Pf (2022-23) from the Opera “Gerda” 13’ (The Chamber ensemble version)
Libretto by Elmar Gehlen, Mari Takano
Vocal Works
Two Chansons, for sop, pf(1997) 14′
The End of the Affair, Vacation No Pal
CM:The 4th Kanagawa Art festival (concert with Barbara Hendricks)
Lyrics by Mari Takano and Hubertus Dreyer
Blumen Arie, for sop, pf(Revised 2022)from the Opera “Gerda” 7’10
Libretto by Elmar Gehlen
Choral Works
Drei Stuecke fuer Stimmen (Three pieces for voices)
1st version
Drei Stuecke fuer Stimmen (Three pieces for voices), for ten. solo and mixed choir, 2 recorders, 2 percs (to be performed by the singers ad lib.)(1986-87) 15′
1. Inori 2. Madonna 3. Song of The Pig-Mary
Lyrics by Mari Takano
2nd version
Drei Stuecke fuer Stimmen (Three pieces for voices), for ten. solo and mixed choir (1986-87) 15′
1. Inori 2. Madonna 3. Song of The Pig-Mary
Lyrics by Mari Takano
Zwei Stuecke fuer Stimmen (Two pieces for voices), for mixed choir (Revised2009) 10′
1. Inori 2. Song of The Pig-Mary
Lyrics by Mari Takano
Orchestral Works
Kokai, for orchestra and piano solo(1984) 14′
3(I=picc).3.3.3-4.3.3.1-perc(4)-harp-strings
PZ: Foerderpreis der Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart 1985.(Stuttgart City Encouragement Award)
Flute concerto, for flute and string orchestra (1.Chicago 2.The only flower in the world 3. Walking) (2004-2006) 30′
CM:Robert von Bahr,Sharon Bezaly
Doppelconcerto, for two Violins and orchestra (2017-2019) 12’00
(1 Fl(doubling Piccolo),1 Ob,1 Cl in B♭(doubling Bas.Cl),1 Bn,1 Hrn in F,1 Trp in C,1 Trb, 1 Bas Tub, Perc.(1 Player), 1 Hp, 1 Vn(with skordatur),Vn I, Vn II, 1 Va(with skordatur),Va. Vc,Cb
CM:Sarah Plum
Opera
Women’s Paradise, for f-choir, mez sop, sax (sop, alt, bar), va, 3 synths(2DX7-II,SY77), sampler, midi(or pre-recorded tape)(1988-91)(Abstract Opera) 16′
1. Das unendliche Geschwaetz 2. Sexality 3. Casablanca 4. L’abandon
Lyrics by Mari Takano
Gerda, Opera(1992-1995,2011-2020 )150’
Libretto by Elmar Gahlen,Mari Takano, Hubertus Dreyer
Theater Music
Theater Music Beautiful Mythology of Japan, for vn and pf (2007) 20′
CD-OP0852A(2008)
Electronic Works
Full Moon, for vn and electronics(2008-2009) 12′
FP:March 8, 2009. Music From Japan Festival 2009 CM:Music From Japan Festival 2009
Dream Chat, for electronics (2012) 8′
Dream chat, for 17 String Koto& 20String Koto and Electronics(2012) 9′
CM:Media Project Vol.11
Marginal for prepared piano and SuperCollider (2020) 9’30
CM:Institute Monten
Works with Japanese Traditional Instruments
Mugen No Tsuki, Mugen No Hoshi (Infinite Moon, Imagined Stars), for koto, 17-string koto, sho, hichiriki, vn(1998) 14′
Moon Cherry, for Shakuhachi, koto, 17-string koto(2000) 8′
LigAlien II, for hichiriki, 17-string koto, vn(2003) 14′
LigAlien II, for Ob, 17-string koto, vn (Revised 2009) 14′
Dream chat, for 17 String Koto& 20String Koto and Electronics(2012) 9′
CM:Media Project Vol.11
Arrangement
Children’s Songs at Wartime,for F-chor ,Pf (2015) 17’
CM:Ferris University
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