MUSIC FROM JAPAN WORKS INFORMATION

Composer Name: Akira Nishimura

Composition Name: Heterophony of 2 pianos & Orchestra

Composition Date:                       1987 
Configuration:                         Orchestra
Featured Instrument:                   Piano Forte
Japanese Instrument(s):                N
Length:                                20'
Players:                               FLEX
Version (Original/Revised):            O
MFJ Presented:                         Y

Recording Title:                       ?
Label Name:                            CBC Records
Recording Format:                      Compact Disc
Commercial/Non-Commercial:             C
Recording (American/Japanese/Other):   J
Release (American/Japanese/Other):     J
Solo/Compilation:                      C
Item Number:                           SMCD5141

Recording Title:                       ?
Label Name:                            Camerata
Recording Format:                      Compact Disc
Commercial/Non-Commercial:             C
Recording (American/Japanese/Other):   J
Release (American/Japanese/Other):     J
Solo/Compilation:                      C
Item Number:                           30CM-520/1

Recording Title:                       ?
Label Name:                            King
Recording Format:                      Compact Disc
Commercial/Non-Commercial:             C
Recording (American/Japanese/Other):   J
Release (American/Japanese/Other):     J
Solo/Compilation:                      C
Item Number:                           KICC2015


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:          Aki Takahashi, Frederic Rzewski
Name of Publisher:                     Zen-On Music Company
Date:                                  1988
Origin (American/Japanese):            J
Article/Review:                        R

Publication:                           The New York Times
Title:                                 Japanese Compositions
Author/Critic:                         Tim Page
Publication Date:                      2/26/90
Reaction:                              Positive
Synopsis:                              "...a lively study in hammering piano textures..."
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:                              "...not only the best piece on the program, but a knockout by
                                       any standards I know."
Origin (American/Japanese):            A