Kaoru Wada: Folkloric Dance Suite (1987)

Malmö Symphony Orchestra conducted by / Orquesta Sinfónica de Malmö dirigida por Jun’ichi Hirokami.

I. Hayashi (0:00)
II. Magouta (3:54)
III. Odori (8:24)
IV. Oiwake (10:35)
V. Dozokuteki-Bukyoku (13:55)

Kaoru Wada (b. 1962) is a Japanese contemporary composer. Having diverse activities, he has composed music for the concert hall, for popular videogames such as Kingdom of Hearts as well as for renowned anime series such as Samurai7 or the acclaimed Inu-Yasha. His Folkloric Dance Suite is among his earliest famous works that was premiered all around the world; work in which he presents the dynamism and subtlety of Japanese dances in a series of five movements that showcase powerful rhythms and charming melodies.

Kaoru Wada (n. 1962) es un compositor contemporáneo japonés. Teniendo diversas actividades, ha compuesto música tanto para la sala de concierto como para videojuegos como Kingdom of Hearts y para reconocidas series de animé como Samurai 7 o la aclamada Inu-Yasha. Su Suite de Danzas Folclóricas forman parte de sus primeras obras famosas en ser estrenadas por todo el mundo; obra en la que presenta el dinamismo y la sutileza de las danzas japonesas en cinco movimientos llenos de poderosos ritmos y encantadoras melodías.

Image/imagen: Impression of Geishas dancing and playing music / Impresión de Geishas bailando y tocando música.

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