The piece 'Mina' was composed by Dai Fujikura shortly after the birth of his first child, Mina, and was inspired by the experience of childbirth and observing a newborn.
Compositional Technique
For his piece 'my letter to the world', Dai Fujikura used a unique method of analyzing a friend's recited text to create the baritone melody by expanding speech pattern intervals.
Composition History
Dai Fujikura's 'Banitza Groove' was originally commissioned as a waltz for the Wiener Ring-Ensemble but evolved into a dance piece based on a complex Bulgarian rhythm.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Dai Fujikura considers his close collaboration with the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) for 'Mina' to be the "best composer-player relationship you can ask for!"
Composer's Artistic Vision
In 'Mina', Dai Fujikura aimed to capture the rapid mood shifts seen in a baby's face, with the music changing quickly from one mood to another.
Composition History
'Mina' was commissioned by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and co-commissioned by the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra and Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Dai Fujikura, the composer, often focuses on the relationship between solo and orchestral parts, aiming for different impressions even with the same solo material.
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