The Path of Yuzuru Kondo at the Age of 70: The Present, Past, and Future of "Music of Lines"
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- Name of the organization or individual
- Yuzuru Kondo 70 year anniversary concert executive committee
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
FY29 Creation Grant [Single-year grant program] 2nd term
Business Overview
Produced a concert that overviews the creations of composer Joe Kondo, who celebrated his 70 year birthday in 2017. The goal is for musicians of different generations to work together in friendly competition and pass on the performance tradition of Kondo's works to the next generation. 【 Program 】 « Visual Rhythm Method » (1975), « She » (1990), « Yokohama » (1990), « Justus Tree » (1997), « Sora no Kora » (2010), « Trine » (2012), « Helleborus » (2015), « Variations (Three Leaves) » (2015) 【 Performers 】 Junichiro Taku (fl), Tadayoshi Takeda (cl), Shinya Hashimoto (tub), Kana Kodera (eup), Toshiyuki Matsukura, Yoshiko Kanda (perc), Goko Inoue, Shizuka Kuretani (pf), Masanobu Shinoda (pf, e-pf), Gaku Yamada (gt), Shiho Teshima (vn), Reiri Yokoshima (vn, va), Takui Matsumoto, Tomoki Tai (vc), Seitaro Ishikawa (cond) 【 Productions 】 Junichi Ishizuka, Takeo Hoshiya, Hiroyuki Yamamoto
- Period of Activity / Project
- Tuesday, October 31, 2017
- Venues
- Tokyo Opera City Recital Hall (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
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Profile
[Joe Kondo 70 year anniversary concert executive committee]
Since 1973, Joe Kondo has consistently composed music using a methodology called "music of lines." The notes and chords are arranged in chronological order, where the flickering rhythmic technique contrasts with the vivid timbre, inviting the listener into a labyrinth of sounds. Because of this methodology, Kondo's works are extremely difficult to perform, and it cannot be said that he has had enough opportunities to perform them compared to the quality and originality of his works. This committee was formed by musicians, composers, and critics who came into contact with Kondo's work to make a dent in this situation. The goal is to create new performance manners for Kondo's works and pass them on to future generations through the collaboration of experienced performers and talented but inexperienced young people.
[Members]
Hiroyuki Yamamoto (President), Goko Inoue (Vice President), Junichi Ishizuka, Takeo Hoshiya, Tadayoshi Takeda, Shiho Teshima, Toshiyuki Matsukura, Shinya Hashimoto