MUSIC FROM JAPAN WORKS INFORMATION

Composer Name: Katsutoshi Nagasawa

Composition Name: Soka

Composition Date:                       1976 
Configuration:                         Solo
Featured Instrument:                   Biwa
Japanese Instrument(s):                Y
Length:                                N/A
Players:                               1
Version (Original/Revised):            O
MFJ Presented:                         Y


American Premiere Venue:               The Asia Society
American Premiere City:                New York
American Premiere Sponsor:             MFJ
American Premiere Date:                2/2/86
American Premiere Performers:          Handa
Article/Review:                        R

Publication:                           The New York Times
Title:                                 Biwa Player Opens Jap. Concert
Author/Critic:                         Jon Pareles
Publication Date:                      2/4/86
Reaction:                              Positive
Synopsis:                              It used simpler melody lines than the ancient times.
Origin (American/Japanese):            A