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Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song
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A tour de force of exotic sounds and emotional design, this major work from Samuel Hazo will leave your audiences breathless. Based on the hauntingly beautiful
Sunayama, this composition tells a story of the inner conflict of a Japanese girl who falls in love with an American. She is torn between a life with him in America and her longing for the culture of her childhood. From time to time she plays a music box given to her by her parents (
Sunayama theme), bringing a flood of homeland memories. The composer weaves together a tapestry of sounds and moods as the piece builds to a fulfilling climax of musical drama and power. (5:30)
Details
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Publication Date: 12/2005
Credits: Samuel R. Hazo
Pages: 16
Length: 14.00 in.
Width: 10.50 in.
Series: MusicWorks Grade 4
Format: Score
Voicing: Score
Band Grade: 4-5
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