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Akemi Naito SELECTED COMPOSITIONS
Prologue for Forest Trilogy (2011) 2'
Marimba and Narration
Poem by Kenichi Kurahashi
Commissioned by ISGM New Music Commissioning Fund
Premiere: October 2, 2011, Kyoto Fumin Hall ALTI, Kyoto (Japan)
Makoto Nakura, marimba; Tsuyako Ohnishi, narrator

RYUSUIMON Study (2011) 8'
Piano with Imagery
Imagery by Kristine Marx
Written for Satoko Inoue
Premiere: December 4, 2011, Reisinger Concert Hall at Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY.
Satoko Inoue, piano

Five WAKA by Saigyõ (2010-11) 8'
Marimba and Mixed Chorus
Classical Japanese poetry (WAKA) by Saigyõ
Commissioned by ISGM New Music Commissioning Fund
Premiere: May 7, 2011, Church of the Holy Trinity, NYC.
Makoto Nakura, marimba; Cantori New York, mixed chorus

The Woman in the Dunes - Work in Progress (2009) 30'
Multi Media Theater Work

Collaboration integrating Performance, Video and Music
Music is scored for Percussion solo with Electronics
Based on the novel by Kobo Abe
Premiere: May 4, 2009, The Flea Theater, NYC.
Midori Kanazawa, actress
Kristine Marx, video artist
Gregory Beyer, percussionist
Kanji Shimizu, Noh choreographer

The Idea of Order at Key West (2007) 11'
Baritone, Guitar and Percussion
Poem by Wallace Stevens
Written for Crazy Jane.
Premiere: April 23, 2010, The Symphony Space, NYC.
Crazy Jane: Patrick Mason, Baritone; David Starobin, guitar; Daniel Druckman, percussion

Sanctuary - Transcription for Marimba Duo (2005) 12'
Marimba Duo
Premiere: November 8, 2006 PASIC Austin Texas.
Proper Glue Duo: Melanie Sehman and Steve Sehman
Publisher: Honeyrock (2006)
Listen to samples: Sanctuary Sample

Diana Herold, marimba I
Alan Zimmerman, marimba II

Months Spaceship for Zodiac (2005) 23'
Satsuma Biwa and Electronics
Premiere: CD album by Bridge Records (BRIDGE 9204) Septemer 2006
Junko Ueda, Satsuma Biwa
Listen to samples: Virgo Sample

Listen to samples: Manyôka 2 Sample

The Liminal Skin (2003) 17'
Poetry reading, String Quartet, Double Bass, Drums, Piano and Electronics
Commissioned by Composers Collaborative Inc.
Premiere: August 20, 2003, Bowery Poetry Club, NYC.
Edwin Torres, words and poetry reading; Nurse Kaya String Quartet; Cornelius Dufallo, violin; Jesse Mills, violin; Conway Kuo, guest violist; Rubin Kodheli, cello; Tim Kiah, bass; Chris Vatalaro, drums, Mike Pride, drums for the 21st performance; Akemi Naito, piano - pre-recorded
Listen to samples: Skipping Rocks Sample

Listen to samples: Compass Sample

Mindscape Four Poetic Images (2001-02) 14'
Sextet for 2 Guitars, Flute, Oboe, Violin and Cello
Commissioned by Chamber Music America
Premiere: April 29, 2002, New York Society for Ethical Culture, NYC.
CYGNUS Ensemble; Gen Shinkai, guest flutist; Jacqueline Leclair, oboe; Jacqui Carrasco, violin; Susannah Chapman, cello; William Anderson, guitar; Oren Fader, guitar
Listen to samples: Pilgrimage Sample

Listen to samples: Wind of Ruin Sample

Listen to samples: A Starlight Night Sample

Listen to samples: Perception Sample

Voyage (2000) 14'
Flute, Viola and Harp
Commissioned by Azure Ensemble
Premiere: December 17, 2000, Merkin Concert Hall, NYC.
Azure Ensemble; Susan Glaser, flute; Junah Chung, viola; Emily Mitchell, harp
Listen to samples: Movement I Sample

Listen to samples: Movement II Sample

Listen to samples: Movement III Sample

Tara Helen O'Connor, flute
Richard O'Neill, viola
June Han, harp

Memory of the Woods (2000) 10'
Marimba
Commissioned by New Music Marimba
Premiere: May 31, 2000, William Moersch South American Tour, Urguay
William Moersch, marimba
Publisher: HoneyRock (January 2001)
Listen to samples: Memory of the Woods Sample

An Island in the Moon (1999) 5'
Orchestra
2fl(2nd=alto fl), 2ob(2nd=eh), 2cl(2nd=bass cl), 2bsn(2nd=double bsn), 2hrn, 2trp, 2trb, cel, 2perc. players, str 43321
Commissioned by The Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble
Premiere: June 25, 1999, Willow Place Auditorium, Brooklyn, NY. 
The Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble; Petr Kotik, conductor
Listen to samples: An Island in the Moon Sample

Sanctuary (1998) 11'
Accordion
Premiere: August 2, 1998, Tenri Gallery, NYC.
William Schimmel, accordion
Publisher: AUGEMUS (March 2006)
Listen to samples: Sanctuary Sample

Claudio Jacomucci, accordion

Strings and Time (1992-96) 11'
13 Strings (8Vn, 2Vla, 2Vc, D.B.)
commissioned by Mis en Loge String Orchestra
Premiere: February 4, 1997, Tokyo.
Mis en Loge String Orchestra; Yoichi Sugiyama, conductor
Listen to samples: Movement III Sample

Interlude (1996) 8'
Cello and Piano
commissioned by Yohei Asaoka & Tomomi Ohrui
Premiere: March 9, 1996, Carnegie Weill Hall, NYC.
Yohei Asaoka, cello; Tomomi Ohrui, piano
Listen to samples: Interlude Sample

John Whitfield, cello
Martin Christ, piano

Electronic Landscape (1995) 5'26
Tape
Realized at the Electronic Music Center of Columbia University
Premiere: May 5, 1995, Miller Theatre, NYC.

Winter Shadow (1994) 7'
Guitar Duo
commissioned by Music from Japan
Premiere: March 20, 1994, Asia Society, NYC.
William Anderson, guitar; Oren Fader, guitar
Listen to samples: I Sample

Listen to samples: II Sample

Rain, Calling Autumn (1991-94) 9'
Piano
Premiere: February 22, 1996, The Kanagawa Prefecture Concert Hall, Kanagawa (Japan).
Aki Takahashi, piano
Listen to samples: III Sample

Martin Christ, piano

Solitude (1992) 10'
Alto Saxophone with Live Electronics
Premiere: November 14, 1992, Roulette, NYC.
Ulrich Krieger, alto saxophone
Listen to samples: Alto Saxophone Sample

Across the Universe (1991) 5'
Piano
commissioned by Aki Takahashi and EMI
Premiere: April 2-4, 1991, Yamanashi (Japan).
Aki Takahashi, piano

Secret Song (1979) 6
Guittar
Premiere: 1979, Toho Seimei Hall, Tokyo.
Norio Sato, guitar
Listen to samples: Secret Song Sample

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