{"product_id":"ghua-01-pdf","title":"[PDF] Under the Same Sky \/ Yuichi Ura [Concert Band (Wind Band)]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScore and Parts or Score only (you can choose)(PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuration：5'30\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher：Golden Hearts Publications（ONSA）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProgram notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrince Nagaya (676 or 684-729) of Japan wished to achieve peace through the teachings of Buddhism and sent a thousand Buddhist monastic robes to China, requesting that renowned monks be sent to Japan. It is said that each robe was embroidered with the following Chinese poem. (English translation by the composer.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e山川異域　Although mountains and rivers differ from country to country,\u003cbr\u003e風月同天　Winds and the moon share the same sky.\u003cbr\u003e寄諸仏子　Sending a gift from our hearts to yours,\u003cbr\u003e共結来縁　Wishing to create eternal unity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by this poem, the Chinese monk Jianzhen (c. 688-763), after the death of Prince Nagaya, attempted to cross the sea six times before finally arriving in Japan in 753. It was a difficult journey, and he lost his sight along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tone poem composed using several types of pentatonic scales. The opening bassoon solo imitates the melody of traditional Japanese shigin (poetic recitation). In the final section, a melody based on one of the most beautiful passages in the Bible, “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1), is played against a background reminiscent of moonlight.\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is dedicated to the University of Iowa Bands as a token of our friendship and was premiered by the University of Iowa Concert Band on February 21, 2026.\u003cbr\u003eRegarding the opening solo, if there are unavoidable circumstances, it is permissible to omit part or all of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e（Yuichi Ura）\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tlid-translation translation\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" class=\"\"\u003eReference music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e：\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nsiXy6mOmNE?si=2zoS3ei3Z2aI6H-X\" height=\"315\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-top: max(60%,326px); height: 0; width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.html?d=ghua-01_under_the_same_sky\u0026amp;u=goldenheartspublications\" style=\"position: absolute; border: none; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;\" title=\"GHUA-01 Under the Same Sky\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstrumentation：\u003cbr\u003eFlute 1\u003cbr\u003eFlute 2 (opt.)\u003cbr\u003eOboe (opt.)\u003cbr\u003eBassoon (opt.)\u003cbr\u003eBb Clarinet 1\u003cbr\u003eBb Clarinet 2\u003cbr\u003eBb Bass Clarinet\u003cbr\u003eEb Alto Saxophone\u003cbr\u003eBb Tenor Saxophone\u003cbr\u003eEb Baritone Saxophone\u003cbr\u003eBb Trumpet 1\u003cbr\u003eBb Trumpet 2\u003cbr\u003eF Horn 1\u0026amp;2 (2=opt.)\u003cbr\u003eTrombone 1\u003cbr\u003eTrombone 2 (opt.)\u003cbr\u003eEuphonium\u003cbr\u003eTuba\u003cbr\u003eContrabass (opt.)\u003cbr\u003eGlockenspiel\u003cbr\u003eXylophone, Vibraphone\u003cbr\u003eWind Chimes, Suspended Cymbal, Tam-tam\u003cbr\u003eSnare Drum, Bass Drum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Golden Hearts Publications","offers":[{"title":"Score only (PDF)","offer_id":43333938675773,"sku":"GHUA-01-sc-pdf","price":14.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score and Parts (PDF)","offer_id":43333938708541,"sku":"GHUA-01-set-pdf","price":63.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/7033\/3796\/files\/ghua-01.jpg?v=1783650752","url":"https:\/\/global.goldenheartspublications.com\/products\/ghua-01-pdf","provider":"Golden Hearts Publications Global Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}