TAKASHI YOSHIMATSU (b. 1953)

premiere recordings

The Age of Birds, Op. 25 (1986)

19:52

for Orchestra

Dedicated to and commissioned by the Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

1

I

Sky

7:47

2

II

Trees

5:03

3

III

The Sun

7:01

Cello Concerto, Op. 91 'Centaurus Unit' (2003)*

32:45

To Mr Peter Dixon

4

I

Moderato - Allegro - Andante - Allegro molto -

15:07

5

II

Adagio - Andante - Moderato - Andante - Coda

9:43

6

III

Finale/Rondo. Allegro molto - Moderato -

7:53

Chikap, Op. 14a (1981/2003)

12:41

for Orchestra

7

Part I. Andante - Poco più mosso -

5:40

8

Part II. Meno mosso -

1:44

9

Part III. Moderato - Tempo I

5:16

Peter Dixon cello*

Sachio Fujioka

4 & 5 November 2003