Rei Munakata (1976 - )
Conductor/Composer
 
   
   

 

 
     
 
 
Gohitsu
 
 
Instrumentation:
Church Organ
 
Requirement:
3 manuals (Solo, Swell, and Great), Pedal Clavier
Swell pedal and Crescendo pedal
 
OBS. Solo and Great can be substituted by any other manuals (Choir and Positive etc...)
However, Swell with Swell pedal, Pedal Clavier, and Cresc Pedal are essential.
 
The performer makes the choice of registers according to his/her own interpretation. However, following conditions must be observed:
1. Each manual should have a unique tone quality.
2. In Pedal Clavier, Bassoon 32' is needed in a particular passage.
 
Durata: 10'
 
Program note:
"Gohitsu" literally means "five calligraphic brushes". In the eighth century, there was a monk called "Kokai" in Japan, and his nickname was "Gohitsu Oshou" ("Five Calligraphic Brushes Monk") because he was able to use five brushes (all different types), five different calligraphic fonts, and write five sentences simoutaneously.
 
Performances:
April 17th 2009 Göteborgs Domkyrka Göteborg, Sweden
Henrik Cervin
 
April 18th 2009 Vänersborgs Kyrka Vänersborg, Sweden
Henrik Cervin
 
April 28th 2009 Caroli Kyrka Borås, Sweden
Henrik Cervin
 
July 9th 2009 Skara Domkyrka Skara, Sweden
Henrik Cervin
 
September 6th 2009 Falkenbergs Kyrka Falkenberg, Sweden
Henrik Cervin
 
September 19th 2009 S:t Nikolaikyrkan Halmstad, Sweden
Henrik Cervin
 
October 17th 2009 Stockholms Storkyrka Stockholm, Sweden
Henrik Cervin
 
January 24th 2010 Olaus Petri Kyrka Örebro, Sweden
Henrik Cervin
 
February 21st 2010 S:t Johannes Kyrka Malmö, Sweden
Henrik Cervin
 
? 2010 Kristinehamn, Sweden
Henrik Cervin