"Mountain Song" was commissioned for Jutoku High School (Gunma, Japan) Wind Orchestra's 35th main concert in 2018 and premiered with the composer conducting.The song depicts various expressions and scenes of a mountain, and the four parts of Japanese dramatic structure (introduction, development, twist and conclusion) are played seamlessly.The first scene is a gentle and calm mountain range. At the tempo change (6/8 meter) a bird flies along a steep cliff and rain begins as a thunderstorm hits the mountain.At the 3/4 section rain continues to drizzle, drawing a quiet mountain scene, and in the finale, the sun returns with views of a fresh green mountain.This piece is not demanding and even beginners with little experience can enjoy the rich musical scenery.It can be performed with as few as 8 people (7 winds, 1 percussion) and the many optional instruments allow for a wide variety of voices.
(Hayato Hirose)
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