081 Gujo Threnody Mandolin Orchestra composed by Hiro Fujikake (Sheet Music)

 

081 Gujo Threnody Mandolin Orchestra composed by Hiro Fujikake (Sheet Music)

11min. 30 sec.It was requested by Hisao Itoa, chairman of Japan Mandolin Union to compose a new music based on one of the folk song from Gujo region in Gifu, Japan and first performed by Gifu Mandolin Orchestra. The idea of the music came from "Gujo Dance" which is nationally famous. The dance and songs used to indicate a tragic history of peasants who were struggle with starvation and suppression from authorities.

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