{"id":4049,"date":"2016-04-21T18:50:14","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T09:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kodo.or.jp\/blog_en\/?p=4049"},"modified":"2016-04-23T19:54:43","modified_gmt":"2016-04-23T10:54:43","slug":"rehearsals-for-deai-encounters-by-mitsuru-ishizuka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kodo.or.jp\/blog_en\/posts-by-kodo-members\/20160421_4049.html","title":{"rendered":"“Rehearsals for \u2013Deai\u2013<\/span> (Encounters)” by Mitsuru Ishizuka"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Apr. 12, 2016<\/p>\n

Kodo 35th Anniversary Commemorative Concert<\/span>
\n\u2013Deai\u2013<\/span> (Encounters)<\/h2>\n

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We have begun\u00a0rehearsals on Sado\u00a0for our upcoming “Kodo 35th Anniversary Commemorative Concerts” that will take place at Suntory Hall in Tokyo this August.<\/p>\n

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Composer\u00a0Toshiro Saruya (right) with Kodo’s Masayuki Sakamoto<\/p><\/div>\n

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Composer\u00a0Sunao Isaji<\/p><\/div>\n

These past few days we welcomed two composers, Mr.\u00a0Toshiro Saruya & Mr. Sunao Isaji, and conductor Mr. Tatsuya Shimono to Kodo Village to rehearse for the first concert’s orchestra collaboration entitled\u00a0\u2013Deai\u2013<\/span> (Encounters).<\/p>\n

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When we rehearse for orchestra collaborations, we have to be more attentive than usual to our rhythm and tone, and follow the detailed sheet music with absolute accuracy, and keep an eye on the conductor… so we use a lot of different nerves that we don’t usually exercise on stage. We were\u00a0all frantically trying to keep up the whole time.<\/p>\n

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The composers and conductor taught us attentively, and with great detail, how to\u00a0practice and express classical music, the way sound is created in these compositions, and more. Through their teaching I felt a renewed sense of wonder at\u00a0the endless span, bottomless depths, and sheer enjoyment of the world of music.<\/p>\n

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It is now 40 years since the first ever performance of “Mono-Prism,” which Maki Ishii composed for especially for taiko and orchestra. This year, two new taiko and orchestra pieces have been created by two different composers and the world premiere of both works will take place at Suntory Hall this August. This is the one and only performance planned featuring these two new pieces!<\/p>\n

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After the “Deai” rehearsals, the Kodo members took a commemorative group\u00a0photo with composers\u00a0Toshiro Saruya & Sunao Isaji, conductor Tatsuya Shimono, electronic organ players Ms. Shimizu & Ms. Matsuda, and artistic director Tamasaburo Bando.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"news20160818kodo35th\"<\/a>Kodo 35th Anniversary Commemorative Concerts<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.kodo.or.jp\/news\/20150917kodo35th_en.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Aug. 18 (Thu), 19 (Fri), 20 (Sat), 2016 Suntory Hall, Tokyo<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Aug. 18 (Thu) First Night \u2012Deai\u2012<\/span> (Encounters)<\/strong>
\nFeaturing: Kodo, New Japan Philharmonic \/ Conductor: Tatsuya Shimono
\nAug. 19 (Fri) Second Night \u2012Spiral\u2012<\/strong>
\nDirector: Tamasaburo Bando \/\u00a0Featuring: Kodo
\nAug. 20 (Sat) Third Night \u2012Hisho\u2012<\/span> (Soaring)<\/strong>
\nDirector: Tamasaburo Bando \/\u00a0Featuring: Kodo with guest artists Blue Tokyo & Dazzle<\/p>\n

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