Hirokazu FUKUSHIMA

The original piece was jointly commissioned by Fukuchiyama High School and Nara Prefectural Nara Informational and Commercial High School. In this revised version, the key was lowered by 4 degrees and the composition was narrowed down. The composition is the same as the original version.

I initially attempted to search in various directions for a story that would fulfill the commissioners’ requirement that the piece should express the narrative of a story through music. When I was struggling with the lack of ideas, I unexpectedly came across the words “Saiyuki” on a theater flyer which gave me fresh inspiration on how to approach the piece.

As the story’s narrative is annotated along with the musical directions, I hope that everyone who plays this piece will be able to freely expand on their own ideas. While the story ends when Sanzo Hoshi and his team reach Tenjiku, this piece ends as they embark on a new journey after defeating the demons.

Like my job, I believe that music is a journey that never ends. Instead of bringing the piece to a subdued close, I hope you can end the piece in a flourish that symbolizes the start of yet another new journey as you cast your feelings far and wide.PLEASE NOTE - This item is sold on a rental basis. You may purchase it here, then you may perform it as many times as you like in one year, but must return it to the publisher in Japan free of marks at the end of the rental period.

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