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Nagasawa Katsutoshi

長沢 勝俊
Nagasawa Katsutoshi
Born 1923

Composer

Nagasawa was born in Tokyo in 1923. He studied composition with Yasuji Kiyose and graduated from the Faculty of Arts, Nihon University. He was one of the founding members of Pro Musica Nipponia (1964). Since 1949, he has been the musical supervisor for the puppet theater "Puk." In 1986, he composed music for the Kabuki theater production of "Yamato Takeru," starring the famous Kabuki master Ennosuke Ichikawa. He received the Purple Ribbon Medal from the Japanese government in 1990. Nagasawa has joined six overseas tours of Pro Musica Nipponia and serves as one of its honorary representatives. He has written numerous works for Japanese instruments.

Albums


 Anthology of Modern Koto Music 2

Shiki no Hiki Shiki no Hiki


 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa

Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1

Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 2 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 2

Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 3 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 3

Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 4 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 4

Composed or Arranged

Shakuhachi Compositions
YearTitleKanjiAlternate Title

Jukan樹冠

1963
Shakuhachi Sanbon no Tame no Shokyoku尺八三本のための小曲
A little piece for 3 shakuhachi
1964
Kodomo no Tame no Kumikyoku - Allegro Vivace子供のための組曲
Suite for Children
1964
Kodomo no Tame no Kumikyoku - Andante Cantabile子供のための組曲
Suite for Children
1964
Kodomo no Tame no Kumikyoku - Larghetto子供のための組曲
Suite for Children
1964
Kodomo no Tame no Kumikyoku - Scherzando子供のための組曲
Suite for Children
1964
Kodomo no Tame no Kumikyoku - Vivace子供のための組曲
Suite for Children
1964
Shakuhachi - Gen - Dagakki no Tame no Concerto Grosso
Concerto grosso for shakuhachi - strings and percussions
1965
Ai no Kakehashi

1966
Kodomo no Shiki子供の四季

1966
Ningyo Fudoki (Complete)人形風土記
Doll Topography Suite
1966
Ningyo Fudoki - Kijiuma人形風土記
Doll Topography Suite
1966
Ningyo Fudoki - Kiuso人形風土記
Doll Topography Suite
1966
Ningyo Fudoki - Kokeshi人形風土記
Doll Topography Suite
1966
Ningyo Fudoki - Nagashi Bina人形風土記
Doll Topography Suite
1966
Ningyo Fudoki - Nipopo人形風土記
Doll Topography Suite
1966
Ningyo Fudoki - Noroma Ningyo人形風土記
Doll Topography Suite
1967
Shakuhachi to Biwa no Tame no Shokyoku尺八と琵琶のための小曲
A little piece for shakuhachi and biwa
1967
Shamisen Kyosokyoku - 1967三味線協奏曲
Shamisen concerto
1969
Poem for Solo Shakuhachi詩曲

1969
Shinobue to Biwa no Tame no Shikyoku篠笛と琵琶のための詩曲

1970
Futatsu no Bukyoku - Chapter 1二つの舞曲－第１章
Two dances
1970
Futatsu no Bukyoku - Chapter 2二つの舞曲－第２章
Two dances
1970
Hogakki to shakuhachi no Tame no Fantasiaリコーダーと尺八のためのファンタジア

1971
Hoshun萌春
The Birth of Spring
1971
Shurinkinrei朱輪金鈴

1972
Ema絵馬

1972
Mayudama no Utaまゆだまのうた
Somg of the Cacoon
1973
Futatsu no Den'enshi二つの田園詩
Two Pastral Songs
1973
Michi道

1973
To Nishikigi - 5 Showpieces錦木によせてー五つの小品

1974
Itabi no Uta板碑の歌

1974
Nihongakki Ni Yoru Gensokyoku日本楽器による幻想曲
Fantasy for Japanese instruments
1975
Satto颯踏
Satto for Fue and Percussions
1975
Tanoshii Renshukyoku楽しい練習曲
Joyful etude
1976
Ryujo no Tama竜女の玉

1977
Biwa Kyosokyoku琵琶協奏曲
Biwa concerto
1977
Hida ni Yoru Mittsu no Ballade飛騨によせる三つのバラード
Three ballades
1977
Wakatake no Fu若竹の賦

1978
Mutsura Boshi六連星

1978
Shakuhachi Concerto尺八協奏曲

1979
Aki no Uta秋の歌

1979
Mittsu no Gensokyoku秋によせる三つの幻想曲
Three fantasies
1979
Tomoshibi Sanshoともしび三章

1980
Fuyu no Ichinichi Part 2 - Finale冬の一日・パート２
A Day in Winter Part 2
1980
Fuyu no Ichinichi Part 2 - Ice Sliding冬の一日・パート２
A Day in Winter Part 2
1980
Fuyu no Ichinichi Part 2 - Prelude冬の一日・パート２
A Day in Winter Part 2
1980
Fuyu no Ichinichi Part 2 - Snowy Night冬の一日・パート２
A Day in Winter Part 2
1980
Fuyu no Ichinichi Part 2 - The Wind and the Kite冬の一日・パート２
A Day in Winter Part 2
1980
Niji no Wa虹の輪
The Arc of the Rainbow
1981
Ôtsue Genso - Benkei with a Halbert大津絵幻想－長刀弁慶

1981
Ôtsue Genso - Demon's Invocation大津絵幻想－鬼の念佛

1981
Ôtsue Genso - Fujimusume, Miss Wisteria大津絵幻想－藤娘

1981
Ôtsue Genso - Hyotan Namazu大津絵幻想－瓢箪鯰

1981
Ôtsue Genso - The God of Thunder and Drums大津絵幻想－雷と太鼓

1982
Hikari no Haru光の春

1982
Ko弧

1983
Ariake no Tsuki有明の月

1983
Kaze ni Yoseru Mittsu no Zensokyoku風によせる三つの前奏曲
Three preludes
1983
Tori to Suna to Umi To鳥と砂と海と

1984
Kumikyoku Ningyo Fudoki Dai Niban
SuiteNingyou fudokino.2
1984
Togyo冬暁

1985
Aki no Ichinichi秋の一日

1985
Kuretake Sorei呉竹箏玲

1986
Koropokkuru no Utaコロポックルのうた

1986
Yottsu no Shohin四つの小品
Four little pieces
1987
Eriita彫板

1989
Harutsuge Gusa春告草

1990
Ikaruga E no Michi斑鳩へのみち

1991
Seisen Hibaku清泉飛瀑

1992
Mie Genso三重幻想
Triple fantasy
1992
Uchinato Tsugaruうちなと津軽

1993
Niko Kyosokyoku二胡協奏曲
Niko concerto
Koto Compositions
1968
Quartet for Koto and Jushichigen - Chapter 1箏四重奏曲－第１章

1968
Quartet for Koto and Jushichigen - Chapter 2箏四重奏曲－第２章

1971
Hoshun萌春
The Birth of Spring
1973
Itsutsu no Shohin - Nishikigi ni Yosete錦木

1977
Haru Sandai春三題

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