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Nagasawa Katsutoshi

長沢 勝俊

Nagasawa Katsutoshi
8/2/1923 - 1/10/2008

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 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
Title Kanji Year Alternate Title
Jukan 樹冠


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

Kodomo no Shiki 子供の四季
1966

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

Futatsu no Bukyoku - Chapter 1 二つの舞曲-第1章
1970
Two dances
Futatsu no Bukyoku - Chapter 2 二つの舞曲-第2章
1970
Two dances
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
1970

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

Ema 絵馬
1972

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

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

Itabi no Uta 板碑の歌
1974

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

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

Mutsura Boshi 六連星
1978

Shakuhachi Concerto 尺八協奏曲
1978

Aki no Uta 秋の歌
1979

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hikari no Haru 光の春
1982

Ko
1982

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
1983
Three preludes
Tori to Suna to Umi To 鳥と砂と海と
1983

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

Aki no Ichinichi 秋の一日
1985

Kuretake Sorei 呉竹箏玲
1985

Koropokkuru no Uta コロポックルのうた
1986

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

Harutsuge Gusa 春告草
1989

Ikaruga E no Michi 斑鳩へのみち
1990

Seisen Hibaku 清泉飛瀑
1991

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

Niko Kyosokyoku 二胡協奏曲
1993
Niko concerto
Koto
Sō Shijūsō Kyoku 筝四重奏曲

Koto Quartet
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
1968

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

Haru Sandai 春三題
1977