Minoru Miki

Composition NameDateInstrumentation
Symphonic Rokudan 1994 Orchestra
Folk Symphony "Den Den Den" 1994 Orchestra
Shizuka & Yoshitsune, a grand opera in 3 acts 1993 Opera
Fuyu no Yobanashi 1993 Vocal
Terute and Oguri, a musical drama in 2 parts 1993 Choral
Z Concerto 1992 Orchestra
Mai 1992 Orchestra
Yomigaeru, a folk opera in two acts 1992 Opera
Orichi Den, a folk opera in one act 1992 Opera
Oniuchi Sarumaru, an opera in one act 1992 Opera
Fuyu no Hae 1992 Vocal
Bareisho no Hana 1992 Vocal
Ki no Kane 1992 Small Ensemble
Wakahime, a grand opera in three acts 1991 Opera
Yoshitsune Daiko/Kincho Daiko 1991 Small Ensemble
Beijing Requiem 1990 Orchestra
Overture "Japan" 1990 Orchestra
Kaminoyama Kakashi Bayashi 1990 Small Ensemble
Iwai Uta 1990 Choral
Ballades for Koto Solo: Vol. 4, "Autumn" 1990 Solo
Tennoh Han to Yamata no Orochi 1990 Choral
Tsuki ga Mita Tabiji ( Moonlight on the journ 1990 Solo
String Quartet 1989 String Quartet
Soul for Japanese and Korean ethnic orchestra 1989 Orchestra
Sohmon III for soprano, marimba and piano 1988 Trio
Michozuki no Koma 1988 Choral
Godzilla is Dancing for small orchestra 1988 Orchestra
Choral Hannya Sutra for male chorus 1988 Choral
Organ Nirvana 1988 Solo
From the Land of Light 1987 Orchestra
Awa (our) Rhapsody 1987 Orchestra
Nohara Uta, 22 songs with violin and piano 1987 Choral
Piano Trio 1986 Trio
Trio for violin, cello and piano 1986 Trio
Arisa no Tameni 1986 Trio
Poemusica "Frog Fantasy" 1986 Choral
Joruri, an opera in three acts 1985 Opera
Yui III "Flowers and Water" 1985 Small Ensemble
Koto Concerto No. 5 1985 Orchestra
At the Flower Garden, a mini opera 1985 Opera
Kayagum Danjo 1985 Duets
Ruri Hikyoku (from opera "Joruri") 1985 Solo
Marimba Spiritual 1984 Small Ensemble
Matsu no Kyousoukyoku (Koto Concerto No. 4) 1984 Small Ensemble
Rhapsody 1984 Solo
Dances Concertantes No. 4, "Kita no Uta" 1984 Small Ensemble
The Monkey Poet, musical-opera in two acts 1983 Opera
Rainbow Overture 1983 Small Ensemble
Kaiware no Uta 1983 Duets
Umi koishi 1983 Choral
Ballades for Koto Solo, Vol. III, "Summer" 1983 Solo
August 1945 1983 Orchestra
September 1950 1983 Orchestra
Ode to Forest (second part of "Yui II") 1983 Duets
Sonnet II 1982 Duets
Sonnet III 1982 Solo
Sonnett IV 1982 Trio
Sonnet V 1982 Solo
Hatsushirabe 1982 Small Ensemble
Kimi ni Sasegeru Ai no Uta 1982 Vocal
Touge no mukou ni Nani ga Aruka 1982 Choral
Shamisen Kijyuusou 1982 Duets
Tsuki no Usagi, a Karaku for children 1982 Quartet
Cassiopeia 21 1982 Quintet
Yui I 1982 Trio
Japan 120 1982 Small Ensemble
March 1930 1982 Orchestra
Concerto Requiem (Koto Concerto No. 3) 1981 Japanese Chamber Orch.
Requiem Lontano 1981 Duets
Iwaki Dance 1981 Small Ensemble
Kyu no Kyoku (Symphony for Two Worlds) 1981 Orchestra
Awa Kitobun I, II, III 1981 Choral
Shiki Emaki Hokkaido - Ten to Chi to Hito 1981 Small Ensemble
Autumn Fantasy 1980 Duets
Symphony from Life Autumn Fantagy... 1980 Duets
Dances Concertantes 3, "A Tale of Hachiro" 1980 Small Ensemble
Shirabe 1980 Duets
Tidal Sounds 1980 Duets
Little Suite 1980 Small Ensemble
Rondo for Tanomai 1980 Small Ensemble
Awa no Tanuki Bayashi 1980 Small Ensemble
Symphony from Life 1980 Orchestra
Suite Jodo 1980 Choral
Choral Suite Jodo 1980 Choral
Berodashi Chomma - Karaku in one act 1980 Duets
An Actor's Revenge, an opera in two acts 1979 Opera
Mitsuyama Bansho - a dance drama 1979 Orchestra
From the East 1979 Solo
Matsu Yo 1979 Small Ensemble
Murasaki no Fu 1979 Solo
New Kagurauta 1979 Small Ensemble
Onitte Ittai Nandarou 1979 Small Ensemble
Overture and Shunnoden from Shunkin Sho 1978 Orchestra
Koto "Hatsune shuu" 1978 Solo
Dance Tragedy "Tsuru" 1978 Small Ensemble
Tsuru, Karaku in one act 1978 Small Ensemble
Tsuru for Ballet 1978 Choral
Ai for Shakuhachi and Strings 1978 Small Ensemble
Taro 1977 Choral
Rubi 1977 Solo
Dances Concertantes 2, "Naruto Hicho" 1977 Small Ensemble
Visions of Rice 1977 Duets
WA for 6 Japanese instruments 1976 Sextet
Hote, for Japanese instruments 1976 Small Ensemble
Sabishii tokiwa Hadashi ni Natte 1976 Choral
Sinfonia Concertante per Wasan 1976 Orchestra
Wasan Concerto 1976 Orchestra
Sabuka no Hana 1976 Duets
Ballades for Koto Solo: Vol. II, "Spring" 1976 Solo
Urakagura, Seikai no Houkoku 1976 Small Ensemble
November Ballade 1976 Small Ensemble
Hiroba no Uta 1976 Choral
Hanayagi 1976 Solo
Shunkin-Sho, an opera in three acts 1975 Opera
Tsutsuji no Otome 1975 Choral
Hinaburi 1975 Duets
Ha-No-Kyoku 1974 Orchestra
Koei 1974 Small Ensemble
Honju 1974 Solo
Aya II 1974 Trio
Muma no Shirabe (Boat Song, Beggar's Song...) 1974 Duets
Matsu no Kyoku 1974 Small Ensemble
Ki Do Ai Raku 1974 Choral
A Poem at Dusk 1973 Small Ensemble
Dances Concertantes I- Four Season 1973 Small Ensemble
Ne, Tori Ceremony for Opening 1973 Small Ensemble
Hakuyoh 1973 Duets
Poem in the Evening 1973 Trio
Participation IV, V, VI 1973 Duets
Hanako, Taro, Ha Ta Ha Ta 1973 Solo
Koto Futae 1973 Duets
Modern Japanese Marimba Pieces 1972 Solo
Warabeuta ni Yosete 1972 Solo
Participation I, II, III 1972 Duets
Ne, Ushi, Tora, U/Yok Kon Kon 1972 Small Ensemble
Sohmon II 1972 Choral
The Young Sprout 1972 Solo
Mebae ( A Young Sprout ) 1972 Solo
Kieyuku Seika 1971 Choral
Barbaric Glees 1971 Choral
Sao no Kyoku (Venus in Spring) 1971 Solo
Tatsuta no Kyoku (Venus in Autumn) 1971 Solo
Tanu Tanu Ballade 1971 Choral
Miyabi no Uta 1971 Duets
Hinaburi no Odori 1971 Duets
The Venus in Spring 1971 Solo
The Venus in Autumn 1971 Solo
Hinaburi 1971 Duets
Convexity 1970 Small Ensemble
Kokyo for shakuhachi solo 1970 Solo
Gaki 1970 Choral
Marriage 1970 Small Ensemble
Jo-no-Kyoku 1969 Chamber Orchestra
Ballades for koto 1969 Solo
Concerto for marimba and orchestra 1969 Orchestra
Song of the Wind 1969 Choral
Tennyo 1969 Solo
Time (for Marimba) 1968 Solo
Ballades for Winging 1968 Small Ensemble
It Might as Well Be Stopped 1968 Small Ensemble
Iki 1967 Small Ensemble
Toh 1967 Small Ensemble
Figures for four groups 1967 Small Ensemble
Kikimimi - a musical drama for children 1967 Choral
Tomurai no Uta 1967 Duets
The Mole's Tale for Male chorus and Perc. 1966 Choral
Paraphrase after Japanese ancient music 1966 Small Ensemble
Those Days 1966 Duets
Life's Boat Song 1965 Choral
Wakamoto wa Itsumo 1965 Choral
Sextet for Wind Instruments and Piano 1965 Sextet
To the Winter Sun 1964 Duets
To the Winter Sun (with Tenor) 1964 Duets
To the Winter Sun (with Female Chorus) 1964 Choral
Kurudando 1963 Choral
Requiem 1963 Orchestra
Husband the Hen - an operetta in one act 1963 Orchestra
Husband the Hen (alt. version) 1963 Small Ensemble
Sonnette 1962 Trio
Ode to Oceanid 1962 Choral
Choral Poem in Awa 1962 Choral
Suite for Mixed Chorus "Chasing the Light" 1961 Choral
Mixed chorus suite based on melodies of... 1961 Choral
Old Songs of Indochina 1961 Choral
Symphony "Joya" 1960 Orchestra
Trois Ballades Enfantaines de Awa 1960 Choral
Shunrai (Thunder of Spring) 1960 Duets
Summer Poem 1958 Solo
Summer Poem (Japanese Instruments) 1958 Quintet
Sinfonia Gamula 1957 Orchestra
Osabai 1955 Small Ensemble
Three Festal Ballads 1954 Solo
Three Festal Ballads (4 Koto version) 1954 Quartet
Trinita Sinfonica 1953 Orchestra
Three Works for 20 string koto solo Solo
Yui II for Koto and Cello Duets
Shin-Yachiyo-Jishi(arr.) Japanese Chamber Orch.
Jo-no-Kyoku for strings Chamber Orchestra
Z Conversion Small Ensemble
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Birth Date
3/x/30
Studies:
Tokyo National University 1955
Composition studies Tomojiro Ikenouchi Akira Ifukube
AwardPurposeDate
NHK Prize"Trinita Sinfornica"
Excellence Prize4 record set-Arts Fest.1979
Tokuhsima Shinbun-shacultural prize1974
NHK Prizefor "Trinita Sinfornica"1953
Publication Title Author Date Reaction Synopsis Type
The Detroit News Jap. Conc. synthesizes new/old Nancy Malitz 3/3/88 Positive Review
The Detroit News Japanese concert synthesizes new w/ old Nancy Malitz 3/3/88 Positive "Much of 'Kyu no Kyoku' is based on a series of eight tones: The first four spell out, in the German musical notation system, the name of BACH...the last four create a typically Japanese melody." Article

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