For 'Prism Spectra', Dai Fujikura designed electronic elements to behave like fish, swimming in a shoal or darting like rays of light, all generated in response to the solo violist.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Dai Fujikura's 'The Spirit of Beings' explores the concept of pre-life, imagining a child's spirit choosing its parents and journeying through 'floating', 'aria', 'awakening', and 'unending' stages.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Dai Fujikura's 'Mina' reflects the rapid mood shifts of a baby's face, with the music's mood changing quickly, and includes a 'dreaming section' inspired by a one-month-old baby's dreams.
Composer Biography
Composer Dai Fujikura's piece 'Mina' was inspired by the birth of his first child, Mina, and he composed it a month after she was born.
Compositional Technique
The four movements of 'The Spirit of Beings' can be played in any order, allowing the soloist to create different permutations for each performance.
Composition History
The piece 'Mina' was commissioned by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and co-commissioned by the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra and Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra.
Composition History
'Wondrous Steps' was commissioned by LUCERNE FESTIVAL on behalf of Swiss Re for its 150th anniversary celebration, based on the concept of risk management.
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Origins
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