Takuo Yuasa - Bugaku Mandala Symphony Rumba Rhapsody - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Born of Swiss-French parents, Arthur Honegger spent much of his life in Paris, though his music is far removed from the gaiety and whimsicality frequently evoked by the group of French composers known as Les Six. Album Tracks 1. I. Dies Irae Allegro Marcato 2. II. de Profundis Clamavi Adagio 3. III. Dona Nobis Pacem Andante 4. 'Rugby' Mouvement Symphonique Allegro 5. Movement Symphonique No. 3 Allegro Marcato 6. 'Pacific 231' Mouvement Symphonique Modere 7. Pastorale D'ete Calme

KosCak Yamada was one of the great pioneers of 20th century Japanese music, who played a defining role in helping Western music take root in Japan. Album Tracks 1. Overture in D Major (1912) 2. Moderato 3. Adagio Non Tanto E Poco Marciale 4. Poco Vivace 5. Adagio Molto - Molto Allegro E Trionfante 6. Symphonic Poem 'The Dark Gate' (1913) 7. Symphonic Poem 'Madara No Hana' (1913)

Considered by many to be the greatest Japanese symphonist, Saburo Moroi wrote five symphonies, the best known of which is the often harrowing No. 3, completed just before the composer was called up towards the end of World War II. Album Tracks 1. Allegro Grazioso 2. Andantino Quasi Allegretto 3. Lento Affabile 4. Andante Grandioso 5. Allegro Con Spirito 6. A Tranquil Overture Andante Molto Tranquillo E Grandioso - Birth of Spirit and It's Growth Allegro Vivace 7. About Humour and Wit Allegretto Scherzando 8. Aspects of Death Adagio Tranquillo