Follow the rape blossoms

Program

• electric counterpoint

  Reich

• Anthem 2

  bourreez (dance)

• Brassica rapa var. amplexicaulu

  Tomonori Okada

1, Electric Counterpoint (Composed by Reich)
　The birth of recording technology has dramatically changed the state of classical music. American composer Steve Reich actively explored its possibilities, researching the power of a single instrument to rival that of an orchestra through recording and multiplexing. In "Electric Counterpoint," the work featured in this issue, a single acoustic guitarist plays as the core of the piece, while recording techniques are used to superimpose numerous guitar parts to create a three-dimensional sound space and overwhelming acoustics. The recorded multiple parts and the live performance are precisely intertwined to create a multi-layered sound experience.

2, Anthem 2 (Composed by Boulez)
　As a conductor, composer, and sometimes as a politician. In the history of classical music, no composer has contributed more to the development of music than Boulez. Boulez, in particular, is a composer who actively used technology to develop instrumental expression. In this exhibition, various acoustic technologies will be used in conjunction with violin performances to bring you the sounds of the violin that you cannot experience on a daily basis.

3, Rape blossoms (Composed by Tomonori Okada)
　The year 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Ryotaro Shiba's death. In Hachinosato, Higashiosaka City, every February, rape blossoms, which are said to be his favorite flower, are planted throughout the city. In his book "To You Who Live in the 21st Century," Ryotaro Shiba spoke about his relationship with technology. This work will be the world premiere of a composition based on that story to promote the charms of Hachinonosato.