Reigakusha Gagaku Concert no. 38 About Wang Zhao-kun
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Reigakusha
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Reiwa 3(2021) 1st Term Creation Grant Category I Single-Year Grant
Business Overview
This is a regular concert by Reigakusha with the theme of Wang Zhoujingun, who married the Xiongnu king, Hukanjasanyu, during the time of the Former Han and Yuan Emperors and was handed down as the heroine of tragedy. In addition to “Takitoku, ” a courageous piece of court music derived from Xiongnu King Nichiyuu, who lived in the same era as Wang Zhaogun, and“ Wang Zhaogun, ” a short piece of orchestral music, we performed “Minghui Kyoku, ” a small piece about Wang Zhaogun by Harunao Izao (commissioned premiere), and“ Kukanjazanziyu Wang Zhaogun Hitotsuwa, ” composed by Yuyasu Shiba (guest star: Ayumi Shimonoto), in which a song is an important element. Through the history and legends of the western region of Asia, which is one of the roots of gagaku, we tried to illuminate the charm of gagaku that has been passed down over a long time from many different perspectives, not only through classical works but also through modern gagaku works based on classical gagaku styles and new works by modern composers.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Friday, December 17, 2021
- Venues
- Nakano Zero Small Hall (Nakano Ward, Tokyo)
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Profile
[General Incorporated Association Reigakusha]
Gagaku performance group. It was established by Sukeyasu SHIBA in 1985. Current music director Miyata Mayumi. Since its establishment, it has actively engaged not only in the current classical pieces of Gagaku, but also in the reproduction of abolished pieces, the restoration of Shosoin instruments, and the performance of modern pieces. He has so far commissioned new works by Joji YUASA, Satoshi HITOTSUYANAGI, Shinichiro IKEBE, Michio Kitazume, Toshio HOSOKAWA, Toshiro SARUTANI, Nao ISAJI, Akikiko YAMANE and others. In addition, Toru TAKEMITSU's' Shuteiga Ichigu '(Autumn Garden Poetry) has been one of the important repertoire pieces since the foundation, and it has been repeatedly performed in Japan and abroad. In 2002, he received the Kenzo Nakajima Music Award Special Prize. He received the 16 Keizo SAJI Award for his performance of 'The Reigakusha 13 Gagaku Concert ~ Toru TAKEMITSU Autumn Garden Poetry.'. In 2020, he won the ENEOS Music Award in the Japanese music category.