Asakawa, Haruo : From music book of KEIKO (6-Holy night)
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Author : Asakawa, Haruo
Last Updated: June 22, 2022
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Six Lullabies
This collection, like 27-Mezzopianist, embodies what the composer's wife planned as teaching material.
The collection comprises six lullabies based on the Japanese pentatonic scale:
- ① Humming Layla
- ② Tokunoshima Lullaby
- ③ Itsuki Lullaby
- ④ Shimabara Lullaby
- ⑤ Kanto Lullaby
- ⑥ Vocalise Layla
Pieces ② and ⑤ are specifically designed to be played using only white keys or only black keys.
For this publication, the composer's wife (Keiko), daughter (Yoshie), and son (Ryoji) were responsible for song selection, arrangement, and supervision. The title of the collection was changed from 'Keiko's Music Notebook' to 6-Holy Night. It is hoped that this teaching material will help not only instructors but also learners to cultivate creativity and sensibility while enjoying music.
♪Layla (lullaby) is an Azerbaijani word.
