曼珠沙華  Manjushaka – Tadao Sawai (1986) Manjushaka is generally known as the name of the cluster amarylilis . However it is originally a Buddhist term meaning [more]

だちゅら Dachura – Tadao Sawai (1985) 2 kotos & bass koto The first time I encountered the flower called ‘Dachura’, it was on [more]

鳥のように Flying like a Bird – Tadao Sawai (1985) Solo koto Tadao Sawai explained that the music in this piece was about dreaming [more]

千鳥幻想 Song of the Plover – Tadao Sawai 1980 The piece “Song of the Plover”(Chidori no kyoku), was originally for voice and koto and [more]

装画 Soga – Tadao Sawai (1977) “Sōga” consists of two movements as well as several adlib sections to make it more demanding for [more]

つち人形 Tsuchi Ningyo – Tadao Sawai (1972) Two kotos This piece describes the composer’s recollection of traditional clay dolls which are made in [more]

鷹 Taka (Hawk) – Tadao Sawai (1972) 2 kotos This song captures the power and beauty of a bird of prey flying on the [more]

あこがれ Longing – Tadao Sawai (1972) Some of Tadao Sawai’s early works were characterised by melancholic themes. However his wish was also to [more]

螺鈿 Raden – Tadao Sawai 2 kotos and bass koto Raden’ is the name given to the traditional Chinese method of decorating wooden [more]

雪ものがたり Story of Snowy Country – Tadao Sawai (1954) This piece was composed in the winter of 1954 and it is Tadao Sawai’s [more]