MUSIC FROM JAPAN WORKS INFORMATION

Composer Name: Lois V Vierk

Composition Name: Sylvan Vibrant

Composition Date:                       1989 
Configuration:                         Electronic Music
Featured Instrument:                   Ryuteki
                                       Percussion
                                       Electronic
Japanese Instrument(s):                Y
Length:                                N/A
Players:                               4
Commissioned by:                       Music From Japan, Inc.
Version (Original/Revised):            O
MFJ Presented:                         Y

World Premiere Venue:                  The Asia Society
World Premiere City:                   New York City
World Premiere Sponsor:                Music From Japan, Inc.
World Premiere Date:                   3/19/89
World Premiere Performers:             Akao, Maekane, Stidfole, Vierk
Article/Review:                        R

Publication:                           The New York Times
Title:                                 Jap. Flute & Percussion Instr.
Author/Critic:                         Allan Kozinn
Publication Date:                      3/24/89
Reaction:                              Positive
Synopsis:                              Miss Akao's concentration and the fluidity of her playing were
                                       most striking in Lois V Vierk's "Sylvan Vibrant" a work for two
                                       ryuteki.
Origin (American/Japanese):            A