MUSIC FROM JAPAN WORKS INFORMATION

Composer Name: Hozan Yamamoto

Composition Name: Chikukyo Zanmai (3 Colors of Bamboo

Composition Date:                       1985 
Configuration:                         Solo
Featured Instrument:                   Shakuhachi
Japanese Instrument(s):                Y
Length:                                N/A
Players:                               1
Version (Original/Revised):            O
MFJ Presented:                         Y

World Premiere Venue:                  Sheraton Hall
World Premiere City:                   Seoul, Korea
World Premiere Sponsor:                N/A
World Premiere Date:                   1985
World Premiere Performers:             N/A

American Premiere Venue:               Terrace Theatre, KC
American Premiere City:                Washington, DC
American Premiere Sponsor:             Music From Japan, Inc.
American Premiere Date:                1/30/91
American Premiere Performers:          Hozan Yamamoto

Other Premiere Venue:                  The Asia Society
Other Premiere City:                   New York
Other Premiere Sponsor:                MFJ
Other Premiere Date:                   2/2/91
Other Premiere Performers:             Hozan Yamamoto
Article/Review:                        R

Publication:                           The Washington Post
Title:                                 The Subtle Shadings Jap. Koto
Author/Critic:                         Joseph McLellan
Publication Date:                      2/4/91
Reaction:                              Positive
Synopsis:                              There are modern elements in this music:  use of a taped
                                       soundtrack with the shakuhachi.
Origin (American/Japanese):            A
Article/Review:                        R

Publication:                           The New York Times
Title:                                 East-West MIx in Recital
Author/Critic:                         Bernard Holland
Publication Date:                      2/7/91
Reaction:                              Negative
Synopsis:                              In Mr. Yamamoto's "Three Colors of Bamboo," taped triadic
                                       accompaniments were supposed to enhance the shakuhachi's
                                       motionless, rhapsodic style, but they took the attention away.
Origin (American/Japanese):            A