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Yamaha Suiso Gakudan

Description:

Monumental Albums of the Past and PresentThe Yamaha Symphonic Band has always been a top band in Japan and a leader in the wind music world. Needless to say, their annual achievements in commissioning composers have been highly acclaimed, expanding the possibilities of wind music in Japan. In this collection of 11 commissioned works by the ensemble, the members of the Yamaha Symphonic Band portray to perfection the world of a Japanese composer full of individuality in a variety of formations. In addition to popular composers Toshio Majima, Jun Nagao, Soichi Konagaya, and Fumio Tamura, the ensemble also includes a variety of works by up-and-coming young composer Miho Hasama and "Luna," which won the gold prize at the National Ensemble Contest. These works can be positioned as part of the ensemble's repertoire for the future. ［Comments courtesy of CAFUA Records.