田辺恒弥作曲/名倉誠人編曲：独奏マリンバのための小組曲「窓」
Petite Suite "Window" for Solo Marimba 
Compsed by Tsuneya Tanabe/Transcribed by Makoto Nakura 
I. みずうみの朝  (Morning by the Lake)
II. ぼくのフルート  (My Flute)
III. 遠い空  (Up in the Sky)
IV. そよぐ若葉のように  (Young Leaves in the Wind)
V. 石ころ道  (Bumpy Road)

Petite Suite "Window" for Solo Marimba by Tsuneya Tanabe

Partita for marimba and piano by David Conte_1. Prelude

Partita for marimba and piano by David Conte_2. Canon

Partita for marimba and piano by David Conte_3. Chorale Prelude

Partita for marimba and piano by David Conte_4. Gigue

This concerto was commissioned by the ISGM New Music Commissioning Fund for Makoto Nakura in 2005.  It has four movements showcasing dynamic and virtuosic as well as very lyrical possibilities of the marimba.

IV: Fast, precise, reverberant

In 1997, this concerto was composed for Makoto Nakura by Kevin Puts who was a Pulitzer Prize winner in 2012.  It has three virtuosic movements colored with neo-romanticism and minimalistic gesture.  I) Flowing  II) Broad and deliberate  III) Driven, but controlled

Marimba Concerto by Kevin Puts (b.1972)

This double concerto for marimba and trumpet was commissioned by Makoto Nakura in 2005.  It has three jazzy movements.  I: Articulate  II: With Hushed Tones  III: Fast Talking

Double Talk: a conversation for marimba, trumpet and orchestra by Kenji Bunch (b.1973)

This concerto was commissioned by the ISGM New Music Commissioning Fund for Makoto Nakura in 2015.  It showcases the marimba in a way that the instrument has never been showcased before; as an extremely expressive and lyrical instrument.  Its three movements highlight the beauty of line and sonority that are the hallmarks of Boyle's compositional style and the unique strengths of Makoto's musicianship.  

1 Andantino calando

2 Lento, di lontano

3 Allegro con anima

"Forest Trilogy" is a project with three pieces for marimba and choir.  British composer David Bruce's "Songs in Wood" has four movements.  (I. Blackbird Tree, II. Rain, III. Fire, IV. Loneliness) Akemi Naito, who is Japanese, wrote "5 Waka by Saigyo" and young American Jacob Bancks wrote "O Magnet South" based on Walt Whitman. 

O Magnet South

5 Waka by Saigyo

IV  Loneliness

III  Fire

II Rain

I  Blackbird Tree

This marimba concerto was composed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Japanese immigration to Brazil.  The three movements follow the footsteps of the courageous people who cross the ocean with big dreams in mind.  Although the concerto was originally written for marimba and symphonic band, the composer made a version for marimba and symphonic orchestra in 2014.

III. The Festival of Fruition

II. Nostalgia

I. Voyage

Originally composed for orchestra by Rimsky-Korsakov, this version was arranged for marimba and orchestra by Tsuneya Tanabe.

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Flight of the Bumblebee for Marimba and Orchestra

Makoto Nakura is a musician whose artistry and astonishing virtuosity have been mesmerizing audiences for several decades.  As a dedicated champion of contemporary music, Mr. Nakura founded the ISGM New Music Commissioning Fund in 2001 and he has commissioned many works for the marimba from leading composers. 

In 1994, Makoto Nakura became the first marimbist to win a First Prize in the prestigious Young Concert Artists International Auditions. His recent honors include a National Arts Festival New Artist Award from the Japanese Agency of Cultural Affairs and the BMI/Carlos Surinach Fund Marimba Commission. He has also been named an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Mr. Nakura’s CDs “Ritual Protocol”, “Triple Jump”, “Wood and Forest” and “Tanabe Marimba Works” are devoted to works written especially for him.  He also recorded “Bach Beat”, which consists of five Bach transcriptions made by Mr. Nakura. 2015 will see the release of his new “Bach Beat II” CD which includes the famed “Chaconne”.

His critically acclaimed performances have been enjoyed throughout the world in venues such as London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, Sao Paulo, as well as major cities throughout the U.S. and Mexico. 


Makoto Nakura, marimbist

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