Composed

Title

Script

Structure

Cast

Instrumentation

Duration

1st Performance

CD

Publishing

Parts

ISBN

2011～15

Big-Buddha

(Dedication of the great Buddha) 

Otohiko Kaga

Completion:

Teruyuki Noda

3 Acts

14 Scenes

Emperor Shomu  (Ten), 

Queen Komyo (M-sop),

Prince （after Empress Koken-Empress Shotoku (Sop)), 

Fujiwara Miyako (Alt), 

Kibino Makibi (Bari),

Abe-no-Nakamaro (Bari),

Buddist Gyoki (Bass)

Buddist Genbou (Bass)

Messenger (Ten., Bass), 

Chorus (Peoples, Hyakkan, 

Jokan,

Buddists, Soldiers)

Dance: 3 groups

pic, 

3 fl (3→pic),

3 ob (3→eh) ,

3cl, bass-cl, 2 bn, 

Dbn / 4 hr, 3 tp, 

3 tbn, tuba / 

timp,

4 perc, hp / str / 

Banda (2 perc) / 

Mixed chor

ca.3 h 30’

Not performed

E

World Japan

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