MUSIC FROM JAPAN WORKS INFORMATION

Composer Name: Kimi Sato

Composition Name: Suisho Ingetsu (Crystal Moon)

Composition Date:                       1986 
Revised Date:                           1987 
Configuration:                         Solo
Featured Instrument:                   Sho
Japanese Instrument(s):                Y
Length:                                N/A
Players:                               1
Commissioned by:                       Festival "Summer in Tokyo"
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
American Premiere Date:                2/21/87
American Premiere Performers:          Miyata, Jolles, MFJ Chamber Ensemble
Article/Review:                        R

Publication:                           The New York Times
Title:                                 Miyata plays the sho
Author/Critic:                         Tim Page
Publication Date:                      2/23/87
Reaction:                              Positive
Synopsis:                              "...ethereally lovely and not altogether of this world."
Origin (American/Japanese):            A