 Yasuo
Kuwahara, one of the most awarded and performed mandolinists in the World,
left us on december, 6th, 2003. We established with him along fourteen
years a straight relationship, through unforgetable musical and personal
exchanges which have enriched us as musicians.
After
his exitus, we thought about perform his original compositions as the
best tribute to him, and that’s what we tried to do in his anniversary:
to memorize in a sincere tribute his music and personality.
STEAMY
STEAMING (Y. KUWAHARA)
1.- Trip
2.- Inside the waves
3.- Over the sea
CONCERT IN G MAJOR RV532 FOR TWO MANDOLINS
(A. VIVALDI)
1.- Allegro
2.- Andante
3.- Allegro
Soloists:
Bandurria: Sergio Cabrera Blanco
Tenor lute: Lucía Martínez Treviño
ELEGÍA (C. BLANCO RUIZ)
(YASUO KUWAHARA IN MEMORIAM)
-PREMIER-
(Guitar: Carlos Blanco Ruiz)
DANCE OF THE FIRE CELEBRATION (Y. KUWAHARA)
(La Orden de la Terraza - Quintet)
THE SONG OF THE JAPONESE AUTUMN (Y. KUWAHARA)
"LA
ORDEN DE LA TERRAZA" XXV ANNIVERSARY
CONDUCTED
BY YASUO KUWAHARA
YASUO
KUWAHARA (1946-2003)
 Yasuo
Kuwahara has learned the art of mandolin from Prof. Kinuko Hiruma since1965,
and he came into his force as a player from early days. His excellent
performance has been most warmly appreciated by many critics as well as
audience.
His repertory covers the wide field of European music, classic and modern.
And his musicality is highly esteemed as well as his his prominent technique
as a player. This is moved by the fact that many composers have dedicated
their compositions to Kuwahara.
Since his debut at Manheim in Europe in 1982, and at Providence U.S.A.
in 1983, his performance as well as his compositions has more and more
gained the high esteem from the professional musicians around world. Now,
his musical activity is not only in Japan, but also in Germany, Switzerland,
Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Australia, Russia, U.S.A.
and of course Spain, during some years in Festival de Plectro de La Rioja.
As a composer, his most of pieces has been published especially in Germany.
Now he is a very successful mandolin player and composer.
Besides he was the Head of Kuwahara Mandolin Institute and Lecturer of
Nara national Women's College, he worked as the Chairman of Japan Association
of Music Exchange(*1), the member of Japan Association of Contemporary
Music, The Jury for the Mandolin Solo Competition in Japan and Russia.
(*1) Japan Association of Music Exchange : this is a host organization
of "Kobe International Music Festival" and "Kobe International
Modern Music Festival".
ENSEMBLE PHILMUSICA
(http://www13.ocn.ne.jp/~phil/index-e.html) 
The
Mandolin Ensemble founded on Christmas Eve in 1975 leaded by Yasuo Kuwahara
who is well known the world over as a composer and performer. 15 members
consisted of a Soloist or an offices worker or a student are active as
a mandolin music lover.
They pursue a well-balanced and clear tones, and mainly play on Emberger
Mandolin. Their repertoire is not only Mandolin Music but also the other
field of Music which is "good for mandolin".
Yasuo Kuwahara who founded and leaded The Ensemble passed away in December
6, 2003. They decide to continue The Ensemble, and Ayako Yokota who is
Mandolinist leads it from 2004. They are determined to maintain Yasuo's
will, and continue to play not only his works but also new repertoire
actively. They hope that many people love their music and also keep to
hold promising concerts.
"LA
ORDEN DE LA TERRAZA" AND "ENSEMBLE PHILMUSICA" IN 2001
"IN
THE FENCE-IN HARO" BY KUWAHARA (PREMIER) |
