MUSIC FROM JAPAN WORKS INFORMATION

Composer Name: Toshiro Mayuzumi

Composition Name: Pieces for Prepared Piano and Strings

Composition Date:                       1957 
Configuration:                         Small Ensemble
Featured Instrument:                   Piano Forte
                                       Violin
                                       Viola
Japanese Instrument(s):                N
Length:                                CA.10'
Players:                               5
Commissioned by:                       Rameau Chamber Music Associat.
Version (Original/Revised):            O
MFJ Presented:                         N

Recording Title:                       Transformation of Piano
Released:                              1980
Performers:                            Y. Takahashi, S. Ueki, K. Itabashi, S. Edo, M. Yajima
Label Name:                            Denon
Recording Format:                      Record Album
Commercial/Non-Commercial:             C
Recording (American/Japanese/Other):   J
Release (American/Japanese/Other):     J
Solo/Compilation:                      C
Item Number:                           OW-7840-A
Number of Copies:                       1 

Recording Title:                       Mayuzumi Toshiro II
Released:                              1997
Performers:                            Honsho,pf.; cond.Mayuzumi etc
Label Name:                            Toshiba EMI
Recording Format:                      Compact Disc
Commercial/Non-Commercial:             C
Recording (American/Japanese/Other):   J
Release (American/Japanese/Other):     J
Solo/Compilation:                      C
Item Number:                           TOCE-9431
Number of Copies:                       1 
Article/Review:                        R

Publication:                           The New York Times
Title:                                 Japanese Music of Today and a Posthum...
Author/Critic:                         Allan Kozinn
Publication Date:                      4/22/96
Reaction:                              Positive
Synopsis:                              "...exotic, odd textured..."
Origin (American/Japanese):            J