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01. MAKOTO MOROI + KOUBOU ABE - Akai Mayu
02. MAKOTO MOROI + KOUBOU ABE - Arcana 19 (excerpt of tape parts) (1)
03. MAKOTO MOROI + KOUBOU ABE - Arcana 19 (excerpt of tape parts) (2)
04. MAKOTO MOROI + KOUBOU ABE - Arcana 19 (excerpt of tape parts) (3)
05. MAKOTO MOROI + KOUBOU ABE - Arcana 19 (excerpt of tape parts) (4)
06. MAKOTO MOROI + KOUBOU ABE - Arcana 19 (excerpt of tape parts) (5)
ARTIST
TITLE
Obscure Tape Music of Japan Vol. 3: Music Drama 'Akai Mayu'
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
OPA 003CD OPA 003CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
1/6/2009

...(A Red Cocoon). This is volume 3 in Omega Point's newly-reissued Obscure Tape Music of Japan series. Akai Mayu is a short work of fiction by Japanese writer Koubou Abe (aka Kobo Abe pseudonym of Kimifusa Abe, 1924-1993). This musical drama version was broadcast by the Japan Broadcasting System NHK in 1960 and composed by Makoto Moroi, a pioneer of Japanese electronic music. He composed the music with a chamber ensemble, mixed chorus and electronic sound. This piece was performed at Sogetsu Art Center as a part of a concert program of Moroi's works. This version included a pantomime by Mamako Yoneyama, an abstract image projection and stage-setting by Hiroshi Manabe, as well as a performance by Kuniharu Akiyama with his work "Arcana 19." This work consisted of text, object sounds, piano and pre-recorded tapes, and was also broadcast live by NHK in 1960. This CD includes only some tape parts because the original live recording source of this performance was lost. Limited edition of 300 copies.