Midosuji Rhapsody / Tohru Kanayama [Brass Quintet]

Score and Parts (Printed)

Midosuji Rhapsody

Composed by Tohru Kanayama

Duration：2'50"

Publisher：Golden Hearts Publications（ONSA）

PDF download version is also available.
https://global.goldenheartspublications.com/products/ghkb-10-pdf

Program Note：

In 2020, commissioned by the Iizuka High School Wind Ensemble, I composed a piece for the brass quintet “Osaka Brassters” performed by members of the Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra. When composing, I wanted to create a piece that reflected the spirit of Osaka, so I drew inspiration from the style of Kida Taro, known as the “Mozart of Naniwa.”
The piece begins with a cheerful and lively march, interspersed with phrases reminiscent of car horns on Midosuji Street and the Osaka Metro subway. However, before the [G] section, it suddenly shifts to a bluesy section with a molt rit. The trombone obbligato here would be more interesting if the glissando is exaggerated. After a short trombone cadenza, the march resumes, leading into a tuba solo that transitions to tutti and enters the coda. The phrase two measures before the end is specified as double tonguing, but using a Growl could also be interesting.
（Tohru Kanayama）



Reference music ：

Instrumentation：
Trumpet in Bb 1
Trumpet in Bb 2
Horn in F
Trombone
Tuba