“Koi” = Admiration / Respect / Feeling of missing / Tenderness / Passion /... / Love

“Uta” = Song / Poem

The texts are extracted from the Imperial “Waka” ( Japanese poetry ) anthologies in the 10th - 11th century : “Kokin-Wakash?”, “Sh?i-Wakash?” and “Gosh?i-Wakash?”

I. Shinobu-koi ( Secret desire Amour secret )

Shinoburedo Ironiidenikeri Wagakoiha MonoyaOmouto Hitono Toumade

Koisutchou WaganahaMadaki Tachinikeri Hitoshirezukoso OmoiSomeshika

II. Yume ( Dreams )

Omoitsutsu NurebayaHitono Mietsuran YumetoShiriseba Samezaramashiwo

Suminoeno Kishiniyorunami Yorusaeya YumenoKayoiji Hitomeyokuran

III. Kimigatame ( For you )

Kimigatame Oshikarazarishi Inochisae Nagakumoganato Omoikerukana

Kimigatame Harunonoiidete Wakanatsumu Wagakoromodeni YukihaFuritsutsu

IV. Ahimiru ( Tryst )

Ahimizuha Koishikikotomo Nakaramashi OtonizoHitowo Kikubekarikeru

Sayofukete Amanotowataru Tsukikageni AkazumoKimiwo Ahimitsurukana

V. Matsu ( Wating )

Tsukiyoniha Konuhitomataru Kakikumori Amemofuranan Wabitsutsumonen

Konuhitowo Matsuyuugureno Akikazeha Ikanifukebaka Wabishikaruran

Voix Nouvelles 2011 : Session de composition de la Fondation Royaumont with B.Ferneyhough, M.André, H.Parra

Instrumentation

2 voices and 2 instruments

• soprano
• mezzo
• clarinet
• viola

Recording - live

La réfectoire des moins - Abbaye de Royaumont (Asnières-sur-Oise, France)

• Adèle Carlier, Sop (Les Cris de Paris)
• Emilie Nicot, Mez (Les Cris de Paris)
• Shizuyo Oka, Cl (Ensemble Recherche)
• Barbara Maurer, Va (Ensemble Recherche)

Score details

• Format : A4 / US letter
• Pages : 26 (landscape)