MUSIC FROM JAPAN WORKS INFORMATION

Composer Name: Masaharu Kikuchi

Composition Name: Katamimi No Ojika

Composition Date:                       1978 
Configuration:                         String Quartet
Featured Instrument:                   Violin
                                       Viola
                                       Cello
Japanese Instrument(s):                N
Length:                                N/A
Players:                               4
Commissioned by:                       Nippon-Columbia
Version (Original/Revised):            O
MFJ Presented:                         Y

MFJ Performance Information:
Venue:                                 The Asia Society
City:                                  New York City
Date:                                  
Performers:                            The New York Quintet
Article/Review:                        A

Publication:                           The New York Times
Title:                                 Japan in New Music
Author/Critic:                         Weekender Guide
Publication Date:                      12/2/83
Reaction:                              Positive
Origin (American/Japanese):            A
Article/Review:                        R

Publication:                           The New York Times
Title:                                 MFJ Series at Asia Society
Author/Critic:                         John Rockwell
Publication Date:                      12/4/83
Reaction:                              Positive
Synopsis:                              "Katamimi No Ojika" had a quaint charm."
Origin (American/Japanese):            A