MUSIC FROM JAPAN WORKS INFORMATION

Composer Name: Jo Kondo

Composition Name: Pendulums

Composition Date:                       1990 
Configuration:                         Solo
Featured Instrument:                   Percussion
Japanese Instrument(s):                N
Length:                                FLEX
Players:                               1
Commissioned by:                       Sumire Yoshihara
Version (Original/Revised):            O
MFJ Presented:                         Y


American Premiere Venue:               The Asia Society
American Premiere City:                New York
American Premiere Sponsor:             Music From Japan
American Premiere Date:                3/20/93
American Premiere Performers:          Sumire Yoshihara
Article/Review:                        R

Publication:                           The New York Times
Title:                                 Music From Japan Festival, Asia Society
Author/Critic:                         Alex Ross
Publication Date:                      3/27/93
Reaction:                              Positive
Synopsis:                              Jo Kondo's "Pendulums," mesmerizing chord patterns on
                                       tuned percussion.
Origin (American/Japanese):            A