Karen Tanaka
Lavender (1989 Version)
for Harpsichord
Karen Tanaka
Lavender (1989 Version)
for Harpsichord
- Instrumentation Harpsichord
- Composer Karen Tanaka
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Sheet Music
- Publisher Chester Music
- Order no. CH74096
Description:
Written for solo harpsichord.
The composer writes: In 1989, I composed Jardin des herbes, a set of three pieces for solo harpsichord. My intention was to evoke the colour and delicate aromatic qualities of three herbs - rosemary, sweet violet and lavender. Rosemary is a bush with pale blue flowers glowing in the moonlight, Sweet Violet is described as early spring flowers with seductive scent, and Lavender with tranquility and purity. Lavender was revised in 1995. This score represents the original, 1989 version.
Jardin des herbes was written for Akiko Kuwagata, who gave the first performance in Tokyo in March 1989.