+sswkr You're certainly welcome. As far as I know, this is the first recording of this concerto. I've owned this LP for about forty years. I've heard other nice recordings, including Rampal, but I think this one is still the best.
+Mike Black According to Wikipedia, the small orchestra version of this piece was composed and played firstly in 1948, then the full orechestra version was played by Masao Yoshida in 1951, commemorating Otaka, who finished his 39 years' life in February 1951. I became to know this piece performed by J.P. Rampal and after that this has been one of my best favorits. Thank you again for uploading with good sound and a beautiful picture.
Hi, do either of you know where I can find more information about this piece? (Found it hard when I googled) Also, do you know the best way to get the score for flute and orchestra? Is it available for flute and full orchestra somewhere? Hope so! I am keen to play this.
Hi, Natasha. It is published by Muramatsu in Tokyo. I did some quick research and found that the score is available in quite a few libraries worldwide. Perhaps you are near one of the locations. Here is a link to the library information: www.worldcat.org/title/concerto-for-flute-and-orchestra-op-30b/oclc/4851811/editions?editionsView=true&referer=br If you click through the link beside each edition, you will see the libraries that hold it in their collections. Surely you will be able to find a nice librarian who will help you achieve your goal. I sincerely hope you are able to play it in concert. I think it is one of the most beautiful and thoughtful compositions to come out of post-war Japan. Good luck!!!
Hi, I also checked at HP of Muramatsu Flute in Tokyo. They have the score for flute and orchestra on a rental basis only, however they keep stocks of flute and piano version. For your reference; www.muramatsuflute.com/shop/g/gG12149/
Thank you very much for uploading. I had the original version of this record when I was young.
+sswkr You're certainly welcome. As far as I know, this is the first recording of this concerto. I've owned this LP for about forty years. I've heard other nice recordings, including Rampal, but I think this one is still the best.
+Mike Black According to Wikipedia, the small orchestra version of this piece was composed and played firstly in 1948, then the full orechestra version was played by Masao Yoshida in 1951, commemorating Otaka, who finished his 39 years' life in February 1951. I became to know this piece performed by J.P. Rampal and after that this has been one of my best favorits. Thank you again for uploading with good sound and a beautiful picture.
Hi, do either of you know where I can find more information about this piece? (Found it hard when I googled) Also, do you know the best way to get the score for flute and orchestra? Is it available for flute and full orchestra somewhere? Hope so! I am keen to play this.
Hi, Natasha. It is published by Muramatsu in Tokyo. I did some quick research and found that the score is available in quite a few libraries worldwide. Perhaps you are near one of the locations.
Here is a link to the library information: www.worldcat.org/title/concerto-for-flute-and-orchestra-op-30b/oclc/4851811/editions?editionsView=true&referer=br
If you click through the link beside each edition, you will see the libraries that hold it in their collections. Surely you will be able to find a nice librarian who will help you achieve your goal. I sincerely hope you are able to play it in concert. I think it is one of the most beautiful and thoughtful compositions to come out of post-war Japan. Good luck!!!
Hi, I also checked at HP of Muramatsu Flute in Tokyo. They have the score for flute and orchestra on a rental basis only, however they keep stocks of flute and piano version. For your reference; www.muramatsuflute.com/shop/g/gG12149/
The key is A Major, and this is his Op. 30b. The movements are:
I. Allegro con spirito
II. Lento
III. Molto vivace
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