『美ら海』– 水納ビーチにて
Chura Sea – at Minna Beach
Summary
| Original Title | 『美ら海』– 水納ビーチにて |
| Composer | Masakazu Shiokawa |
| Year of Composition | May 2024 |
| Instrumentation | Piano solo |
| Duration | approx. 3 minutes |
| Sheet Music Publisher | LesClefsOffice co.,Ltd. |
| Copyright Management | LesClefsOffice co.,Ltd. |
Work Description
(“Chura” is an Okinawan word meaning “beautiful,” “pure,” or “splendid.”)
This piece is from my collection Sketches of Seasons and Scenes, which I composed with the thought: “Is there a charming piece for players who cannot reach octaves?”
As the title suggests, the piece evokes the image of Okinawa’s tropical beaches. In truth, I have never actually been to Okinawa, and although Minna Beach—the subtitle—is a real place, I simply borrowed the name after finding pictures of it through Google image searches… a rather unromantic backstory, I must admit.
The music is highly rhythmic, and without precise timing, the hands will not align properly. The main theme uses a modified pentatonic scale to create a Ryukyuan (Okinawan) flavor. Although the piece avoids octave double notes, it employs many applied techniques, so it requires a fair amount of practice.
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