鹿踊りへのオマージュ "Homage to Deer Dance"
1. プロローグ Prologue
2. 月明かりの下で In the Moonlight
3. たわむれ Fun Play
4. いざない Journey to Repose
5. 彼方から From Afar
6. エピローグ Epilogue
Homage to Deer Dance
This work of six movements was written, inspired by the rhythm and songs from Sato's transciption of the performance "The First Garden" of Hanamaki Kasuga-style deer dance, Composed in 2016 for a concert commemorating the 120th anniversary of Kenji Miyazawa's birth.
Variations of Nanbu Cow-herding Song
This work develops the melody of Iwate folk songs in various styles. Each title was taken from the program of Noh play. 'Nanbu' is a former name of Iwate prefecture.
厨川節 編曲: 佐藤 司美子
Recorded at Iwate Kenmin Kaikan Hall, Feb.22 and 28, 2021.
Studio Engineer: Tatsuya Sato
Cover Design: Tatsuya Shimomachi
Liner Notes: Aya Kimizuka
Sumiko Sato is a Composer/Pianist, who finished her doctorate at the University of Washington in composition. She performs and arranges contemporary/classical works in diverse styles, also improvises freely.
Her works have been performed in US, Canada and Brazil.
ワシントン大学大学院音楽学部作曲科卒業。博士号取得。
国際ロータリー財団奨学生として渡米後、約9年間シアトルで作曲・ピアノを学ぶ。
多様なジャンルを融合し、民俗的な要素を採り入れた作曲と演奏活動を国内外で展開。
作品はノースウェスト交響楽団等によって公演されている。