Koi-Uta

“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