MUSIC FROM JAPAN WORKS INFORMATION

Composer Name: Hikaru Hayashi

Composition Name: Song Book

Composition Date:                       1985 
Configuration:                         Duets
Featured Instrument:                   Guitar
                                       Harmonica
Japanese Instrument(s):                N
Length:                                FLEX
Players:                               2
Version (Original/Revised):            O
MFJ Presented:                         Y


American Premiere Venue:               The Asia Society
American Premiere City:                New York City
American Premiere Sponsor:             Music From Japan, Inc.
American Premiere Date:                3/20/94
American Premiere Performers:          Mark Weber, Mikio Hoshido

MFJ Performance Information:
Venue:                                 Asia Society
City:                                  New York
Date:                                  
Performers:                            Mark Weber, Mikio Hoshido
Article/Review:                        R

Publication:                           The New York Times
Title:                                 Jap. Flute & Percussion Instr.
Author/Critic:                         Allan Kozinn
Publication Date:                      3/24/89
Reaction:                              Positive
Synopsis:                              ...was a cycling, modulating shinobue theme that bears a slight
                                       resemblance to an Irish march accented with light percussion.
Origin (American/Japanese):            A