Cat No. JM49460
Price £20.99
Composer: Philip Sparke
Category: Quartets

Tokyo Triptych was commissioned by the Trombone Quartet Zipang, a professional group made up of leading orchestral players in Japan.

Each of the three movements is named after a district of Tokyo which reflects the contrasting moods of the music.

1. SHINJUKU
The first movement is an extended and energetic fanfare named after the spectacular area of Shinjuku, which houses some of the most beautiful and modernistic skyscrapers in Tokyo as well as the city’s busiest railway station.

2. SENGAKUJI
The second movement is in turn reflective and passionate and named after a small temple in Shinagawa district. It is one of Edo’s most famous and romanticized landmarks and marks the grave of 47 ronin (samurai) whose death is considered a prime example of bushido (the warrior code).

3. SHIBUYA
The finale is fast and energetic. It is named after Tokyo’s newest shopping district, which is a favourite haunt of young and old alike as well as being famous for its varied nightlife.