Sōichi Konagaya

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Sōichi Konagaya ( Japanese 小 長 谷 宗 一 , Konagaya Sōichi ; * 1949 in Kamakura , Kanagawa Prefecture ) is a Japanese composer .

He graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and graduated in 1973 with a major in percussion instruments. There he was a student of Yusuke Koyake and Seimon Ariga .

He began to compose while still a student. After graduating, he worked as an arranger at CBS SONY Studio . After that, he developed special activities in the composition of works for wind orchestra and his works quickly found widespread attention. He became the permanent conductor of the Asia University Band . At the same time he established contacts with the Tokyo Ballet Company and created works with various dances for this company. In 1998 he was awarded the Bandmasters Academic Society of Japan (now: Academic Society of Japan for Winds Percussion and Bands ) award. He is currently advisor and director of workshops and band clinics for the Academic Society of Japan for Winds Percussion and Bands and board member of Kyo-En 21st Century Wind Music . The Ageo Citizen's Wind Band he faces as a conductor. He is also a sought-after conductor and lecturer for workshops and clinics.

Works

Works for wind orchestra

  • 1972 Japanese Tune
    1. Adagio - Etenra ku
    2. Dance of the Genroku Flower Festival
    3. Cherry Blossom Song - Shakuhachi Theme (Japanese Bamboo Flute)
    4. Yagi Bushi - Taiko drums for tiger hunting
  • 1973 SyZyGy Fantasy for Band
  • 1973 Zodiac Concert for Bass-Trombone and Wind Band
  • 1974 A for bamboo flute and wind orchestra
  • 1975 Fable for tuba, percussion and wind orchestra
  • 1976 Pops Suite for two tubas and brass band
  • 1981 The Muses Suite for Band
  • 1996 Grand March
  • 1999 Dream A Suite for Wind Ensemble
    1. Slumber
    2. A strange dream
    3. The pursued dream from something
    4. From a graceful dream to the waking
  • A Children's Street for Wind Ensemble
  • Christmas Today
  • Dance for Breeze and Blaze
  • Fanfare for Band, Monument of SHIKIBU
  • Introduction from "Memories of a Day"
  • Lyric March
  • March "Mirai no Kaze"
  • March "Wind from the Future"
  • March "The Nine"
  • Star Puzzle March
  • Symphonic Poem "Sprits in Sphere"
  • Tales of the Sea

Chamber music

  • 1999 Andante for euphonium and piano
  • 1999 In The Still Of The Night for euphonium and piano
  • Suite for Solo Timpani & Percussion Ensemble
  • Tico-Tico for five percussionists
personal data
SURNAME Konagaya, Sōichi
ALTERNATIVE NAMES 小 長 谷 宗 一 (Japanese)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Japanese composer
DATE OF BIRTH 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH Kamakura , Japan