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2009 Edition: Orchestral Sequencing Memo (Archive)

*Foreword & DisclaimerThe content of this article is from the year 2009.This is published as a "...
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Where Music is Born and Nurtured

(Original posted on January 8, 2009)I found an interesting article on the Asahi Shimbun website....
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In an Environment of Limited Elements and Materials

(Original posted on July 1, 2006)The other day, I bought an "assembly kit" for a kalimba, an Afr...
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Savoring “Shiru wo Tanoshimu” (Enjoying Knowing)

(Original posted on March 29, 2007)I watched the NHK program "Shiru wo Tanoshimu" that I had rec...
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Memorable Music: The Musical “Carousel”

(Original posted on March 29, 2015)One of the conditions for achieving a breakthrough and taking...
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Watching Yuri Norstein’s Animated Works

(Original posted on November 16, 2008)Yuri Norstein is an animation artist deeply respected by n...
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On the Syndrome of Harmony

(Originally posted: October 22, 1999)When we say “harmony,” we tend to envision something rather...
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Overwhelmed by What Simply Stands

(Originally posted on August 5, 2006)One of my quiet pleasures is driving alone, day or night. T...
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A Reflection on Yoshitomo Nara

(Originally posted: June 26, 2006)On June 25, 2006, I watched the documentary program Jounetsu T...
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Building the Buddha and Infusing It with a Soul

(Originally posted on April 1, 2007)Recent technological advancements have made it remarkably ea...