Sparrows OEA mit Ensemble Kontrapunkte

Joseph Schwantner „Sparrows“ for soprano and chamber ensemble (1979) text by Issa Kobayashi
mit Ensemble Kontrapunkte (Dir. Gottfried Rabl)
österreichische erst Aufführung / austrian first performance
17.04.2023, in Gläserner Saal, Musikverein, Vienna

a new track released on Youtube!

cherry blossoms

blow, cherry blossoms
blowing and swaying
in the wind from the mountain
in swirling clouds your petals dance
make my love linger here
lost in your trance
(from Kokin Waka Shu 394, text by Sojo henjo)

山風にさくら吹きまきみだれなむ 花のまぎれに立ちどまるべく
(古今和歌集394, 僧正遍昭)

improvisation video released

improvised ancient poem in 9th century in japan

天津風 雲の通ひ路 吹き閉ぢよ をとめの姿 しばしとどめむ
僧正遍昭 816~890 「古今和歌集」17-872

Poem by SoJo Henjo (816-890) from „Kokin Waka shu“ 17-872
Collection of Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times