In order to get scores, please contact maricatmusic@yahoo.co.jp(Japanese, European Languages) CM : Commissioned by　PB : Published at PZ : Prize Solo Works Liebeslieder (Love songs), for flute solo(1985) 12' PZ : Ancona International composition competition, 1986. Italy L'Abandon, 1st version L'Abandon, for guitar and pre-recorded tape(1990-1992) 15' 1. L'Abandon 2. Norwegian Wood 3. Dance, Dance, Dance 2nd version L'Abandon, for synthesizer(SY77 or TG77)and Midi(1990-1992) 15' 1.L'Abandon 2. Norwegian Wood 3. Dance, Dance, Dance Innocent, for piano solo(2000) 12' Jungibility, for piano solo(2005〜2006) 10' CM : Ellen Ugelvik We will meet again, for piano solo (2009) 7' Duo Works Are you going with me? 1st version Are you going with me?, for vibraphone and piano(1987) 6' 2nd version Are you going with me?, for 2 guitars(1987) 6' Zauberspiegel (magic mirror), for oboe and keyboard (piano, synthesizer DX-7 II) (1988) 10' Silent Light, for mandolin and harpsichord(2001) 15' CM : Akihiro Fukaya Two Pieces for Two Mandolins(2002) 10' 1.Water Dance 2.The Crane Juggler CM : Akihiro Fukaya,Hirotaka Nozaki LigAlien III, for vn and hp(2007) 8' Chamber Works Duende, for vn, fl, cl, T-bells, vib(1982) 10' PZ : The 3rd Irino Prize, 1983 PB : Ongakugeijutsu, 1983 Felicitas , for 15 instrumentalists(1983〜1984) 13' Kreislauf (Cycles), for percussion quartet(1985) 18' Octet, for 2fls, 2obs, 2cls, 2bns(1986) 8' Four Pieces for Six Players (fl (+picc, alt, bass), ob, cl (+bass cl, sop sax),trb, perc, pf)(1987) 15' 1. Khyal 2. Labyrinthe d'orfeo 3. Are you going with me?4. Die verzerrte Variation Casablanca 1st version Casablanca, for sax (sop, alt, bar), keyboard(DX7-II), va, cb(1989) 3'30 2nd version Casablanca, for sax(sop, alt, bar), 2 synths (DX7-II), va(1989) 3'30 L'Abandon, for 14 guitars (1990-1992) 15' 1. L'Abandon 2. Norwegian Wood 3. Dance, Dance, Dance Octet in Two Movements, for cl, hrn, guit, pf, 2 percs, vn, cb(1993) 10' Snow shadow, The Crow and The Jelly Fish, for guit, hp, perc, rubab(1989) 12' CM : American embassy in Tokyo Mugen No Tsuki, Mugen No Hoshi (Infinite Moon, Imagined Stars), for koto, 17-string koto, sho, hichiriki, vn(1998) 14' CM : Teiko Kikuchi String Quartet(1999) 11' Song of the Pig-Mary (Paradox Love Song), for 6 mouth organs(2000) 15' Moon Cherry, for shakuhachi, koto, 17-string koto(2000) 8' LigAlien I, for sop sax, ten sax, pf(2003) 9' CM : Masahito Sugihara LigAlien II, for hichiriki, 17-string koto, vn(2003) 14' CM : Hitomi Nakamura LigALien IV, for Sop.Sax, Ten.Sax, Pf (2007-2008) 12' LigALien X, for Shakuhachi, vn, vc, pf (2009-2010) 10' Works for voice(s) and ensemble Sexality , for mez sop, va, 3 synths(2DX7-II, SY77)(1988-1989) 4'30 Lyrics by Mari Takano Women's Paradise, for f-chor, mez sop, sax (sop, alt, bar), va, 3 synths(2DX7-II,SY77), sampler, midi(or tape)(1988-91)(concert version) 16' 1.Das unendliche Geschwaetz 2. Sexality 3. Casablanca 4. L'abandon Lyrics by Mari Takano Blumen Arie(Flower aria) 1st version Blumen Arie(Flower aria), for sop, va, pf, 2 synths, perc, guit(1993)from the Chamber Opera "Die Schneekoeigin" (The Snow Queen) 7'10 CM : Hamburger Kulturbehoerde (Cultural Office of the Town of Hamburg) Lyrics by Elmar Gehlen 2nd version Blumen Arie(Flower aria), for sop, va, pf, guit(1997)from the Chamber Opera "Die Schneekoenigin" (The Snow Queen) 7'10 Lyrics by Elmar Gehlen 3rd version Blumen Arie(Flower aria), for sop, vn, pf, guit(2000)from the Chamber Opera "Die Schneekoenigin" (The Snow Queen) 7'10 Lyrics by Elmar Gehlen Raben-Szene(Crow scene) 1st version Raben-Szene(Crow scene), for sop, ten, bar, va, perc, 3 synths, pf(1993) from the Chamber Opera "Die Schneekoenigin" (The Snow Queen) 14' CM : Hamburger Kulturbehoerde (Cultural Office of the Town of Hamburg) Libretto by Elmar Gehlen 2nd version Raben-Szene(Crow scene), for sop, ten, bar, va, perc, sax (sop, alt, bar), 2 synths, pf(1995)from the Chamber Opera "Die Schneekoenigin" (The Snow Queen) 14' CM : Hamburger Kulturbehoerde (Cultural Office of the Town of Hamburg) Libretto by Elmar Gehlen Chamber Opera "Die Schneekoenigin" (The Snow Queen), concert version of the Second Act, Scene 1-5, for 2 sops, ten, bar, va, perc, sax (sop, ten), cl (bas cl), guit, 2 synths, pf (1995) CM : Hamburger Kulturbehoerde (Cultural Office of the Town of Hamburg) Libretto by Elmar Gehlen Vocal Works Two Chansons, for sop, pf(1997) 14' The End of the Affair, Vacation No Pal CM : The 4th Kanagawa Art festival (concert with Barbara Hendricks) Lyrics by Mari Takano and Hubertus Dreyer Choral Works Drei Stuecke fuer Stimmen (Three pieces for voices) 1st version Drei Stuecke fuer Stimmen (Three pieces for voices), for ten. solo and mixed choir, 2 recorders, 2 percs (to be performed by the singers ad lib.)(1986-87) 15' 1. Inori 2. Madonna 3. Song of The Pig-Mary 2nd version Drei Stueke fuer Stimmen (Three pieces for voices), for ten. solo and mixed choir (1986-87) 15' 1. Inori 2. Madonna 3. Song of The Pig-Mary Orchestral Works Kokai, for orchestra and piano solo(1984) 14' 3(I=picc).3.3.3-4.3.3.1-perc(4)-harp-strings PZ : Foerderpreis der Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart 1985. Flute concerto, for flute and string orchestra (1.Chicago 2.The only flower in the world 3. Walking) (2004-2006) 30' CM : Robert von Bahr,Sharon Bezaly Opera Women's Paradise, for f-choir, mez sop, sax (sop, alt, bar), va, 3 synth(2DX7-II,SY77), sampler, midi(or pre-recorded tape)(1988-91)(Abstract Opera) 16' 1. Das unendliche Geschwaetz 2. Sexality 3. Casablanca 4. L'abandon Die Schneekoenigin (The Snow Queen), Chamber Opera(1992-) Theater Music Theater Music Beautiful Mythology of Japan, for vn and pf (2007) 20' CD-OP0852A(2008) Electronic Work Full Moon, for vn and electronics(2008-2009) 12' FP : March 8, 2009. Music From Japan Festival 2009 CM : Music From Japan Festival 2009 Works with Japanese Traditional Instruments Mugen No Tsuki, Mugen No Hoshi(Infinite Moon, Imagined Stars), for koto, 17-string koto, sho, hichiriki, vn(1998) 14' Moon Cherry , for Shakuhachi, koto, 17-string koto(2000) 8' LigAlien II, for hichiriki, 17-string koto, vn(2003) 14' No part of this homepage may be used for commercial purposes without permission of the composer. ©2010 Mari Takano