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Composition: Haruyo Horie
Recording/Mastering: Hiroshi Ogawa(Studio Pelan*Pelan)
Recorded at : Fujimi Shimin Bunka kaikan Main Hall
Piano：Steinway D-274 Piano tuning：Taiji Anda
English translation : Curtis Patterson
Cover Illustration : Kazushige Nitta
Design : Naomi Oki (MORE than WORDS)
Production :Haruyo Horie (KatatsumuriPublishing)
http://www.h-horie.com/
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Frankly speaking, I am half envious of the way in which you seem to truly
enjoy sound as you move through life. Your sound presents itself in a simple
and honest way, combining itself with words and spirit, and filled with
sentiment, it is relationship to be envious of – something that should
exist between people and sound, but something that we are losing today.
People are losing their trust for sound.
And that is just what resounds here. The sound feels at ease with the composer, and entrusts itself to you. This is something that we love as humans. In the course of time people who listen to this music will realize this flawless relationship. And like me, they will feel envy and be astonished to find again this precious thing which has been lost.
Accept our blessings. It may be that we falter when first trying to answer your questions. But eventually, one by one we will find our own words, and that will be the homage to you and your music.
Akira Miyoshi, December 1, 2006
I received this letter upon the completion of my “Letter from Haruyo Horie
– 3” album.
I have continued to compose music, encouraged by these kind words. Thank
you Sensei!
Haruyo Horie, January 2015
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Comporser's Note (Haruyo Horie)
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The Crane
① Snow ②Spring ③Evening Path ④Thoughts ⑤Flute ⑥Weaving at the Loom
⑦To the Sky
A suite of seven short pieces for recorder and piano.
Approximately 16 minutes in length.
For bass, tenor, alto, soprano and sopranino recorders.
In the folktale Tsuru no Ongaeshi (crane’s return of a favor) a female crane transforms herself into a woman and marries the young man who aided her in a terrible time of trouble. In secret she plucks her own feathers to weave the beautiful Tsuru no Semba-Ori silk brocade fabric that the man sells for a handsome price. The crane continues to weave to please her husband, but grows increasingly weak with fatigue and must eventually leave him when her identity is revealed.
No matter how beautiful the cloth woven by the crane is, I think it wrong that she plucks and uses her own feathers.
In the same way that feathers are necessary to the crane for flight through the great open skies, there is a part of each and every person that is essential to that individual’s being. Without that certain something, the person ceases to exists.
Pinpointing that special something is difficult, even for we ourselves. It could be said that we live our lives in a continual search for our own unique essence. Then suddenly we find ourselves like the crane “weaving at our loom.”
But this can’t be helped. In actuality, everyone must weave in order to keep alive. We all must adapt to our surroundings and accept the fact that life, to a greater or lesser degree, is about sacrifice. Within that realization however, in matters relating to the most essential parts of our being, we must as much as possible make strong connections within ourselves.
Through this work I depicted “the crane within myself.” I would like to dedicate it to all of those who strive to live life in dignity, maintaining a strong sense of self.
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Snow ・・・・・・・・・・・
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A village deep within the mountains.
A flock of cranes flying overhead.
The snow falls more violently.
A single bird is left behind.
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Spring ・・・・・・・・・・・
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The crane as a village maiden.
Villagers plowing the fields, the song of little birds.
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Evening Path ・・・・・・・・
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Alone, the crane walks towards the little festival
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Emotions・・・・・・・・・・
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Overflowing the heart.
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Flute・・・・・・・・・・・・
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The sound of the flute rings in the air.
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Weaving at the Loom ・・
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Crane at the weaving loom.
Memories of life as a bird revived.
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To the Sky・・・・・・・
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Crane standing before the weaving room.
The snow falls more heavily,
the crane grows smaller and disappears in the distance.
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- Turning the Pages - a collection of piano solos like a diary
⑧～⑱Ten pages from a dialy, and the final tune “Good Night. Until Tomorrow.”
Little Suite of Wildflowers
⑲ Sisyrinchium rosulatum・・・・・・ Little Ogres
⑳ Erigeron annuus ・・・・・・・・・ Poor Young Maiden
21 Campanula punctata Lam ・・・・・Guidepost
22 Houttuynia cordata ・・・・・・・・On a Rainy Day
23 Delphinium anthriscifolium ・・・・ Swallow
24 Alopecurus aequalis・・・・・・・・In the Thicket
25 Corydalis incisa ・・・・・・・・・・Fireworks
26 Stellari ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Girl in the White Dress
27 Setaria viridis ・・・・・・・・・・・A Boy a Ball Game on a Grassy Field
28 Veronica persica ・・・・・・・・・ Gavotte on the Meadow
29 Sparrow ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ Landler on the Branch
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Profiles
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Haruyo Horie (Composer)
Born in Tokyo in 1944, Ms. Horie began learning about music at the age
of 5, studying piano with Taeko Asai. After finishing her studies in the
music section at Komaba Metropolitan High School (now known as Tokyo Metropolitan
Fine Arts High School), she went on to graduate from the Composition Department
at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Horie’s instructors
include Tomojiro Ikenouchi, Yuzuru Shimaoka and Akira Miyoshi. While a
high school student, she worked as a classic ballet lesson pianist, and
upon entering university she began as a pianist at the Takarazuka Theater
Troupe’s training center where she continued to work for eight years. She
has also been a lesson pianist for jazz artist Sanae Mizushima, chanson
singer Natsuyo Fukamidori and modern dancer Akiko Kanda.
In 2014, Horie’s suite for square piano “The Wanderer” was premiered by Ms. Megumi Tanno in Holland at the Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis Museum’s Festival Opening Concert: New on Fortepiano.
http://www.h-horie.com/ (official site)
- CDs -
“Letter From Haruyo Horie” series, including No. 1 for guitar, No. 2 for recorder, No. 3 for voice and piano, No.4 for voice, piano and violin (with essay and score) and No. 5 for recorder and harpsichord
- Music Scores -
“Haruyo Horie Works for Guitar I〜V” / “Beyond Spring for Melody Instruments” with separate guitar and piano accompaniments / Recorder & Harpsichord Series No. 1 “Beyond Spring Collection” and No. 2 “Suite des confessions de Marienne”
“Little Suite of Wildflowers – with Illustrated Story” for recorder and piano (soon to be published)
Koji Ezaki(Recorder)
A graduate of Toho Gakuen College’s department of early instruments, Mr.
Ezaki was awarded second prize for his recorder performance at the 10th
Early Music Competition in Yamanashi, Japan in 1996. He also received second
prize in the ensemble division and the audience award at the International
Early Music Competition in Bruges.
Ezaki has released numerous solo albums, with his Umi No Arashi receiving Special Selection status by Record Geijutsu Magazine as well as a nomination for the Japan Record Academy Award in 2012. Other major releases include Handel/Recorder Sonatas (2012 Asahi Newspaper Special Selection) and Telemann / 12 Sonate Metodiche Volumes 1 and 2, awarded Record Geijutsu Magazine’s Special Selection status and first prize in the music history division of the Japan Record Academy Award.
Ezaki appeared on NHK Educational TV, playing the role of Master on Ongaku No Chikara. He has also been featured on NHK TV’s Meikyoku Album V. Eyck, and Meikyoku-Recital on NHK FM. He was selected as a performer for Cirque du Soleil in 2010, and his rakugo/early music collaboration “Shinigami” was nominated for participation in the Japanese Agency of Cultural Affairs arts festival. Ezaki also wrote and directed the baseball opera “Baseball Cantabile” which premiered in Sapporo in 2012.
http://www.ezakikoji.com (official site)
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The Crane Recorder & Piano
① Snow （3’38）②Spring (2’14) ③Evening Path (1’50) ④Thoughts (0’54)
⑤Flute (3’16) ⑥Weaving at the Loom (2’25) ⑦To the Sky (2’31)
- Turning the Pages - a collection of piano solos like a diary Piano .solo
⑧Page1（2’38）⑨Page2 (2’08) ⑩Page3 (1’02) ⑪Page4 (2’30)
⑫Page5(1’21) ⑬Page6 (2’33) ⑭Page7 (1’45) ⑮Page8 (1’27)
⑯Page9(1’33) ⑰Page10 (2’00) ⑱Good Night. Until Tomorrow.(2’16)
Little Suite of Wildflowers Recorder & Piano
⑲ Sisyrinchium rosulatum（0’42）⑳Erigeron annuus (1’02)
21 ・Campanula punctata Lam (0’55) 22・Houttuynia cordata 1’26)
23・⑤Delphinium anthriscifolium(0’38) 24・⑥Alopecurus aequalis(0’45)
25・Corydalis incisa (0’57) 26・Stellari (1’37) 27・Setaria viridis (1’00)
28・Veronica persica(1’11) 29・Sparrow(2’41)
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