[PDF] KA-EN (Summer Feast) , Rhapsody on the Tsurusaki-Odori / Ken'ichi Masakado [Concert Band (Wind Band)]

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KA-EN (Summer Feast) , Rhapsody on the Tsurusaki-Odori
Composed by Ken'ichi Masakado

Duration：8'40"

Publisher：Golden Hearts Publications（ONSA）

Program notes:

Composed in July 2010 as a commemorative piece for the 20th anniversary of the Tsurusaki Wind Band (Oita Prefecture), and premiered on August 29 of the same year with the composer himself conducting (revised in spring 2024; the revised version premiered on September 2, 2024, with Mr. Katsuya Sato conducting).
The motif of the piece is “Tsurusaki Odori” (Tsurusaki Dance), a nationally selected intangible folk cultural property, as requested by the orchestra.
The Tsurusaki Odori has two dances: the slow and graceful “Sarumarudayu” and the lively “Saemon”. Today, “Tsurusaki Odori” generally refers to “Sarumarudayu,” and the “Honba Tsurusaki Odori Festival” held every year on the Saturday and Sunday immediately following the Bon Festival in August focuses on “Sarumarudayu,” but “Saemon” has a longer history, dating back to 1560 (Eiroku 3).
KA-EN (Summer Feast)  consists of two parts: Part 1, which focuses on the motifs and melodies of “Sarumarudayu,” and Part 2 (after M ), which focuses on those of “Saemon,” so that the music is not merely an arrangement or a description of a scene.
I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Yasushi Abe, president of the “Tsurusaki Dance Preservation Society” (https://turusakihozonkai.com/), for his great help in composing this piece.
（Ken'ichi Masakado）

Reference music：

Instrumentation：
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet in Bb 1
Clarinet in Bb 2
Clarinet in Bb 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone in Eb 1
Alto Saxophone in Eb 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet in Bb 1
Trumpet in Bb 2
Trumpet in Bb 3
Horn in F 1&2
Horn in F 3&4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
Bass
Double Bass
Timpani
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
4 Tom-Toms
Crash Cymbal
Suspended Cymbal
Triangle / Tambourine