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Zero

for piano and orchestra
piano and orchestra
The titles of the movements reflect very different approaches to the problems of infinity, eternity and the elapse of time. There is also an “inner piano”, as a foil to the solo piano, creating echoes and delays from the heart of the orchestra. Atsuhiko Gondai
Edition: Performance material

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My Piano Concerto entitled Zero consists of five movements (without a break); it’s motto 'Existence was born from non-existence' is quoted from the Rig Veda.

The titles of the movements reflect very different approaches to the problems of infinity, eternity and the elapse of time. It starts with The Zeroth Movement, followed by Zero Hour, Vanishing Point, Ground Zero, ending with ∞-To Infinity and Beyond. The central movement is Vanishing Point; according to the programmatic title, the solo piano cadenza in this movement comes to a point where musical space and time are filled with nothingness (in Japanese called 'Mu'). Only after having reached this moment of total emptiness can musical 'existence' be re-born and proceed towards the end (or, beyond, towards infinity). There is also an 'inner piano', as a foil to the solo piano, creating echoes and delays from the heart of the orchestra. Atsuhiko Gondai

Orchestral Cast

3(3.afl).3.3.3(3.cbsn)-4.3.3.1-4perc(tub bells, tam-t, b.d, whip, marimba, glsp, sus cym, timp, 2gongs, mokushô)-hp.pno-str(16.14.12.10.8)

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Title:
Zero
for piano and orchestra
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2005
Opus:
op. 95
Duration:
25 ′
World Premiere:
February 8, 2006 · Tokyo (J)
Tokyo Opera City
Tomoko Mukaiyama, piano · Conductor: Tetsuji Honna · Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra

Commissioned work :
commissioned by The Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra on the occasion of its 30th anniversary

Technical Details

Product number:
LSJ 2233-01

Performances

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  • Zero
    Conductor: Jonathan Stockhammer
    Orchestra: Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
    January 18, 2011 | Tokyo (Japan) , Suntory Hall
  • Zero
    Conductor: Tetsuji Honna
    Orchestra: Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
    February 8, 2006 | Tokyo (Japan) , Tokyo Opera City — World Premiere
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