Anthology: Japanese Art Song Anthology, Volume 2 Medium Low Voice
Edited by: Kumiko Shimizu and Mutsumi Moteki
Japanese Song Anthology Vol. 2
Both Editions
紅葉(もみじ)(岡野貞一/高野辰之/石黒晶)1911/2016
Momiji (“Autumn Colors”) (Okano/Takano)
Children’s song
New piano part by Sayaka Ishiguro
初恋(越谷達之助/石川啄木)1938
Hatsukoi (“First Love”) (Koshitani/Ishikawa)
ABA, traditional w/ bel canto influence
Text is a famous tanka by Takuboku Ishikawa.
うぐいす(早坂文雄/佐藤春夫)1944
Uguisu (“Nightingale”) (Hayasaka/Satō)
Unaccompanied, through-composed, shakuhachi/bird imitation
舟唄(片恋)(團伊玖磨/北原白秋)1946
Funauta (“Boat Song [Unrequited Love]”) (Dan/Kitahara)
Through-composed, flowing piano part
Concert piece, folksy but modern
Text by Hakushū Kitahara
しぐれに寄する抒情(大中恩/佐藤春夫)1947
Shigure ni Yosuru Jojō (“To Autumn Rain”) (Ohnaka/Satō)
Through-composed, flowing piano part, pretty melody
わかれ道(猪本隆/きねたるみ)1978
Wakare michi (“Divided Path”) (Inomoto/Kineta)
Use of free recitative style.
てぃんさぐぬ花(石黒晶/沖縄民謡)Traditional/2007
Tinsagu nu Hana (“Garden Balsam Flowers”)
Very well-known Okinawa folk song
Arranged by Sayaka Ishiguro. Light and fresh sound.
High Voice Edition Only
演奏会用アリア:すてきな春に(小林秀雄/峯陽)1972
Sutekina Haru ni (“Lovely Spring”) (Kobayashi/Mine)
A concert aria for soprano
雨の降る日(兄のうたえるうた)(三善晃/萩原朔太郎)1976
Ame no Furu Hi (“On a Rainy Day [Song a Big Brother Sang]”) (Miyoshi/Hagiwara)
Through-composed with recurring melody, modern but clear tonality
Medium/Low Voice Edition Only
木兎(中田喜直/三好達治)1947
Mimizuku (“A Horned Owl”) (Nakada/Miyoshi)
Dramatic, masculine, baritone song (mezzos could sing, though)
A popular concert piece
駅(三善晃/高田敏子)1963
Eki (“The Train Station”) (Miyoshi/Takada)
Through-composed