Pipa Concerto

Published in 2004 by Camerata Tokyo
CM-28036
R-03B0515JV

1. composed by Minoru Miki (1998, Western Orchestra Version) in three movements:
I. Pipa Sounds on the River
II. Pipa Ballade
III. Pipa Sounds on the River II
Pipa: Yang Jing
Conductor: Naoto Otomo
Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra

2. by Minoru Miki (2002-3, Quartet Version)
I. Darkness and a Wraith
II. A Forbidden Love
III. A Passage of Time
IV. Friends in Fun
V. Longing for a Eternal Image
VI. Pipa Interlude—Seaside Joy
Played by:
Yang Jing and Yui Ensemble

3. by Minoru Miki (2001)
I. Fantasy on Rice Fields
II. Pipa Nocturne
III. Dancing along the Shore
IV. Enka
V. Ancient War
Played by:
Yang Jing and Yui Ensemble

Yui Ensemble:
Kioko Miki, violin
Shinobu Hashimoto, violoncello
Michiyo Usuki, marimba and percussion

Recording Producer:
Hiroshi Isaka
Recording Engineer:
Yasuhisa Takashima
Motoki Miyata
Editing:
Motoki Miyata

Recording Date:
January 25, 1999 /Suntory Hall, Tokyo, Japan (Live Recording)/ (1-3)
July 27, 2003/ Shido Hall, Kagawa, Japan / (4-14)

Photograph:
Tateo Suzuki (Front Cover)
Walter Landolt (5,11)
Tomoko Kikuchi (6,12)
Hiroshi Isaka (2,8)

------- Technical Information -------
Mixing Console:
STUDER 962
Monitor Speaker:
GENELEC S-30NF
Microphone 4-14:
SCHOEPS CMC-52SU x2 (main)
SCHOEPS CMC-56U x2 (pipa &vn)
NEUMANN KM-84i x 2 (perc,vc)
Analog/Digital Converter:
WADIA WA-4000
Recording Deck:
SONY PCM-2700A
Editing and Mastering System:
SONIC SOLUTIONS "SONIC STUDIO HD"