Itaru Sakai

Der 7. Juli ist in Japan ein Feiertag namens Tanabata, zu dem im ganzen Land große Feste gefeiert werden. Er geht auf eine Legende zurück, der zufolge ein junger Mann und eine junge Frau, die durch di...

In Japan, July the 7th is a holiday known as Tanabata, for which large celebrations are held throughout the country. The holiday is based on a legend about a young man and a young woman who are separa...

In Japan, July the 7th is a holiday known as Tanabata, for which large celebrations are held throughout the country. The holiday is based on a legend about a young man and a young woman who are separa...

Sinfonia and Caprice is comprised of two contrasting sections. Both sections are characterised by the arrangement of the eight voices into two four-part groups that play in dialogue with each other. T...

This piece was composed in the summer of 2000, on commission of the Whightull Wind Ensemble. Seaside Road is a march in two-four time. The work begins with a tempestuous sound, followed by a light pas...

This piece was composed in the summer of 2000, on commission of the Whightull Wind Ensemble. Seaside Road is a march in two-four time. The work begins with a tempestuous sound, followed by a light pas...

Der Komponist Itaru Skai fand die Inspiration zu diesem Stück in der wunderschönen Landschaft von Yakushima, einer Insel im Südwesten Japans. Yakushima besitzt tiefe Wälder mit mehr als 1000 Jahre alt...

This piece was composed in the summer of 2000, on commission of the Whightull Wind Ensemble. Seaside Road is a march in two-four time. The work begins with a tempestuous sound, followed by a light pas...

The Hida High School is in a highland city called Takayama in Gifu Prefecture. Takayama City has some of the highest mountains in Japan, atmospheric rows of houses and streets, and a beautiful landsca...

The Hida High School is in a highland city called Takayama in Gifu Prefecture. Takayama City has some of the highest mountains in Japan, atmospheric rows of houses and streets, and a beautiful landsca...

Itaru Sakai's Concerto for Euphonium and Band is written in an appealing romantic style. The first movement, marked by a moving theme, flows into a slow, lyrical second movement. A rapid third movemen...

CONCERTO FOR TRUMPET AND ORCHESTRA is a concerto in three movements in the Romantic style composed by Itaru Sakai. After a first movement full of contrast, two movements with an individual and distinc...

Three Pieces is a suite in three movements for trumpet and piano. The rather fast first movement is reminiscent of a classical minuet, enlivened by numerous semiquaver ornaments. The middle movement i...

Kuroshio's Messenger was written for Yukihiro Ikeda, the tuba player with the NHK symphony orchestra of Tokyo, Japan. The première was given on 21 March 2010 at the Yamaha Hall in Tokyo. 'Kuroshio' is...

In Japan, July the 7th is a holiday known as Tanabata, for which large celebrations are held throughout the country. The holiday is based on a legend about a young man and a young woman who are separa...

In Japan, July the 7th is a holiday known as Tanabata, for which large celebrations are held throughout the country. The holiday is based on a legend about a young man and a young woman who are separa...

In Japan, July the 7th is a holiday known as Tanabata, for which large celebrations are held throughout the country. The holiday is based on a legend about a young man and a young woman who are separa...

In Japan, a traditional festival called 'Shichi-Go-San' (Seven-Five-Three) is held on November 15th every year to wish for the wholesome growth of girls aged seven, boys aged five and children aged th...

In Japan, a traditional festival called 'Shichi-Go-San' (Seven-Five-Three) is held on November 15th every year to wish for the wholesome growth of girls aged seven, boys aged five and children aged th...

In »At the Lake« erzählt Itaru Sakai in bezaubernden musikalischen Bildern ein Märchen von einer Prinzessin, die in einem Schloss am See von einem Bösewicht gefangen gehalten wird. Sie sol...

In »At the Lake« erzählt Itaru Sakai in bezaubernden musikalischen Bildern ein Märchen von einer Prinzessin, die in einem Schloss am See von einem Bösewicht gefangen gehalten wird. Sie sol...

This work takes both its name and inspiration from a lighthouse 'Sword Cape' that keeps watch near Japan's naval base. The piece describes how, come rain or shine, the lighthouse bids a safe journey t...

This work takes both its name and inspiration from a lighthouse 'Sword Cape' that keeps watch near Japan's naval base. The piece describes how, come rain or shine, the lighthouse bids a safe journey t...

I Love the 207 was composed in February 2010 for a commission by Osumi Symphonic Band in Kyoto. It was first performed on 25 April 2010 by Osumi Symphonic Band, conducted by Masanori Ozaki. This piece...