MUSIC FROM JAPAN WORKS INFORMATION

Composer Name: Toshiro Mayuzumi

Composition Name: Perpetuum Mobile

Composition Date:                       1989 
Configuration:                         Orchestra
Japanese Instrument(s):                N
Length:                                FLEX
Players:                               FLEX
Version (Original/Revised):            O
MFJ Presented:                         Y

Recording Title:                       None
Label Name:                            None
Recording Format:                      Audio cassette
Commercial/Non-Commercial:             N
Solo/Compilation:                      S
Item Number:                           0
Number of Copies:                       1 


American Premiere Venue:               Carnegie Hall
American Premiere City:                New York City
American Premiere Sponsor:             Music From Japan, Inc.
American Premiere Date:                2/23/90
American Premiere Performers:          Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra
Article/Review:                        A

Publication:                           The New York Times
Title:                                 Virtuoso Music of Japan
Author/Critic:                         Raphael Mostel
Publication Date:                      2/18/90
Reaction:                              Neutral
Synopsis:                              "...described by the composer as being 'like the ceaseless
                                       process whereby the soul leaves the body and is born again
                                       and again into another.'"
Origin (American/Japanese):            A
Article/Review:                        R

Publication:                           The New York Times
Title:                                 Japanese Compositions
Author/Critic:                         John Rockwell
Publication Date:                      2/26/90
Reaction:                              Positive
Synopsis:                              "...while once again an essay in coloristic sonorities, at
                                       least offered truly compelling textural density and refinement."
Origin (American/Japanese):            A
Article/Review:                        R

Publication:                           New York Newsday
Title:                                 'Sound Pieces' From Japan
Author/Critic:                         Tim Page
Publication Date:                      2/26/90
Reaction:                              Positive
Synopsis:                              "...pretty indeed..."
Origin (American/Japanese):            A