Benten Hyakkodo [Annex] no.11 Ninin Houjou (Two People's Fertility)

Although Benten frequently performs pieces for large-scale orchestration, including string ensembles, this time I thought I would focus on the smallest unit of a duo, the "two-voice" unit.
Intense dialogue is the charm of a duo. We hope you will enjoy the infinite resonance of the "joyful exchange" between the two voices, as they draw out each other's charms and sometimes battle each other.

---Please enjoy the endless sounds of the "exchange" between the two voices.

Benten Hyakudo" is a project started in 2003 as a "gathering place" to challenge ensembles of various compositions together with fellow musicians.
Under the call of a weekend-only viola player (the mastermind of the project), many music lovers, including amateur orchestra members, colleagues and juniors at universities and workplaces, and family members, have joined the project.

Since its inaugural performance in March 2004, the orchestra has held regular performances [at the main building] approximately once a year, although there was a four-year break in the middle of the season. The theme of each performance is different, and the music is characterized by a broad selection of both well-known and obscure pieces.
In parallel, the series will also develop an "annex" (from 2020) that focuses on specific composers and compositions, a "branch" (from 2022) that specializes in string quartets, and a "branch" (from 2024) that is limited to baroque music. The new series will be able to accommodate a wider range of programs.

Benten" refers to Benzaiten, who is revered as the god of music, eloquence, and wisdom. The name "Hyakkodo" is a reference to the department store that sells everything, a place where a wide variety of programs can be realized, and a gathering place for amateur musicians (i.e., "hima-jin").