Credits:

Okinawa Prefectural University Of Arts Wind Orchestra, Masato Abe

Description:

The "Selected Music Schools in Japan" series is gaining popularity. The 9th collection is performed by the Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts Wind Orchestra. This collection includes "kilara" by Shoichi Yabuta, who won the first prize in the composition category at the 70th Geneva International Music Competition and the Best Composition Award at the Vienna Concertgebouw 100th Anniversary Composition Awards, as well as eight original works for wind band by a splendid group of composers including Rinshi Matsushita, Kyoji Yagisawa, Yosuke Fukuda, Hiroki Takahashi, and Yuichi Abe. This is an excellent album that can be used not only as a reference for selecting free compositions, but also as a way to experience the world of various composers.