Visions of Japan at L'auditori de Barcelona
About the Event
Douglas Bostock spent over 20 years conducting bands and orchestras in Europe and Japan. He has a deep understanding of the music of Japan and he presents works of different styles: festive, romantic, gentle and dramatic. After WWII, Japan committed to establishing a programme of school bands all over the country. Little by little the programme grew and eventually led to professional bands being established, and the sound of the band became part of day to day life for Japanese citizens. In the last competition organised by the All Japan Band Association almost 14,000 bands took part! This modern reality demonstrates the strength of the ancient culture that features in this concert.
Practical Information
YASUHIDE ITO: Festal Ballade (Festal Scenes)
PHILIP SPARKE: Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song
NIGEL CLARKE: Samurai
ISAO MATSUSHITA: TenKu‐no Inori (Prayer of the Firmament)
ALFRED REED: Symphony No. 5, Sakura
Cast / Production
Barcelona Municipal Band
Douglas Bostock, conductor
