JAPANESE FOUR SEASONS - New Vivaldi Ensemble 08 秋-荒城の月 Autumn - Moon Over the Ruined Castle

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JAPANESE FOUR SEASONS - New Vivaldi Ensemble

Baroque music generally refers to European music from the 17th century to the mid-18th century, but at that time Japan was in a period of national isolation, as it wasn't until the Meiji period that European music entered Japan in its proper form. European music during the Meiji period was already in the Romantic era, and therefore baroque music is not found in Japanese works. To fill this gap, I arranged melodies that all Japanese people know and transformed it into baroque music. Some pieces are actual compositions rather than arrangements. If even people who don't usually listen to classical music can naturally immerse themselves in the world of baroque music, I will have achieved my goal. Following Vivaldi's Le Quattro Stagioni, I have chosen a three-movement structure ("fast-slow-fast'' tempi) for each season.
Masaaki Hayakawa

AUTUMN
"Moon Over the Ruined Castle"
This is the song that Rentaro Taki was commissioned to compose for the 2Junior High School Song'' in 1889. The lyrics were written by Bansui Doi. Using siciliana rhythm as an accompaniment, I arranged the song in the mood of the second verse, "Autumn, in the camp...". It may be a little difficult to understand, but the melody of Kojo no Tsuki is also used in the prelude.