クラリネット四重奏曲のための組曲：福田昌範 [クラリネット4重奏]

クラリネット四重奏曲のための組曲

「空を駆ける」は夢の中で空を駆けている様子を描いてみた。夢の中の空とは不思議な空間で、ふわふわとした雲の中の様子は、空の中とはいえども時々道に迷いうろうろすることもある。突然、何かの障害物に出くわして驚くこともある。そんなコミカルな空想の世界の様子を描いてみた。

「子守歌」は日本の民謡｢竹田の子守歌」を題材に描いてみた。やや変奏曲風ではあるが、子守歌の雰囲気を損なわないように、聞き手を眠りに誘うようできるだけ静かな作風になるよう心がけた。

「子供たちの行進」は題名の通り、子供たちの行進である。架空の4人の子どもたちが、手と手を取り合い、やんちゃに行進してゆく姿や、喧嘩や言い争いをする姿を描いてみた。この架空の子どもたちの設定は一女三男ではあるが、長女と四男の兄弟の語り合いや、それぞれの兄弟愛を感じる部分も含め、4人が元気に前を向いて進んでゆく姿を想像していただきたい。

「想い出の時」は過ぎ去った様々な懐かしい想い出の時間を、「喜び」は新しい世界へ羽ばたく喜びを表現してみた。(福田昌範)

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SUITE FOR CLARINET QUARTET

I have composed this piece by attempting to portray my daily life based on the theme of the "everyday life of a common person." The family scenes from my daily life that have inspired me are full of elements such as the perspectives and circumstances of my children as well as the life that I have personally led up to now. Although my approach to composing the different movements is consistent and not at all complicated, I have attempted to incorporate my thoughts and feelings into each movement.

"Flying in the Sky" is inspired by the act of soaring through the sky in a dream. The sky in my dream is a surreal space where I sometimes get lost amid fluffy clouds, and on other occasions, where I suddenly encounter an obstacle that surprises me. Hence, I have attempted to depict a world that resembles such a comical fantasy.

"A Japanese Lullaby" was inspired by the Japanese folk song "Takeda Lullaby." Although this movement is in some ways variational in style, I have attempted to make it as subtle as possible to lull listeners to sleep without compromising the atmosphere of a lullaby.

"Children's March" features a fictitious family of one girl and three boys who are marching alongside each other hand in hand while arguing and fighting with each other. I hope that the musicians can imagine these four siblings marching forward enthusiastically as the eldest girl talks to the youngest boy and the love between the siblings comes to the fore.

"Recollections" attempts to capture the nostalgic time that has passed us by, while "Joy" evokes the bliss of soaring into a new world.

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