Glories of the Japanese Music Heritage XVII: Miyagi Koto Ensemble Concert
Presented in celebration of the 20th anniversary of our institute’s Japanese Heritage Music Initiative.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear the music of Michio Miyagi (1894-1956) on his 70th memorial anniversary, performed by none other than the Miyagi Koto Ensemble (Miyagi Gassōdan) led by the current head of the Miyagi School of Koto!
Program:
- Michio Miyagi, Sakura Hensōkyoku (Variations on the theme of Sakura Sakura) (1923)
- Michio Miyagi, Mizu no Hentai (Transformations of Water) (1909)
- Yutaka Makino, Ryūkyū Min’yō ni yoru Kumikyoku (Suite on Ryūkyūan Folk Songs) (1966)
- Classical, Ono’e no Matsu (The Pine Tree on the Ridge) (the koto part composed by Michio Miyagi in 1920)
- Michio Miyagi, Haru no Umi (The Sea in Spring) (1929)
- Michio Miyagi, Etenraku Hensōkyoku (Variations on the theme of Etenraku) (1927)
Time: 6:00 pm EST
Free!
