Paul Wiancko - American Haiku アメリカン俳句 Duo for Viola & Cello

Performed by
AYANE & PAUL
Ayane Kozasa, viola
Paul Wiancko, cello
Paul Wiancko's American Haiku is at once a reflection on the composer's Japanese American identity and an ode to the evocative concision of haiku. A celebration of detail and color, American Haiku is also a broader journey in three parts: "Far Away", "In Transit", and "Home".
ポール ウィアンコによるAmerican Haiku は、作曲者の日系アメリカ人としての自己への想いであり、また簡潔な言葉で心を詠う俳句への頌歌でもある。繊細で微妙な音色の変化に伴われたAmerican Haiku は、遥か彼方から、移行、祖国へ　の三部よりなる長い旅を表現している。- Translation by Tohru Kozasa
American Haiku (2014) for Viola & Cello
Composed by Paul Wiancko
I. Far Away
II. In Transit
III. Home
Commissioned by Ayane Kozasa and premiered at the S&R Foundation in Washington, D.C. on October 24, 2014. Score available at www.paulwiancko...
Recorded and engineered by Drew Schlegel at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, PA on April 1, 2016
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[@apoetreadstowrite]

Wizards - wow!!!

[@darryl7153]

Homage to Super Mario at 4:20??? Love everything by Mr. Wiancko!

[@andrewthomas4562]

Saw this performed and discussed last night (June 20, 2018) in Madison, WI at the Arts + Literature Laboratory by Jeremy Kienbaum (viola) and Trace Johnson (cello). Amazing piece!

[@businessbusiness9407]

Wow! Your sense of ensemble is really something, how long have you guys been performing this piece? You need to get spamming, Paul, 500 views is not nearly enough :)

[@PaulWiancko]

Thanks so much! We've been playing it a couple years now.

[@peribow]

I heard this in concert today and was blown away!!!! This piece is stunning

[@markstephenson6088]

Just came across Paul's music courtesy of BBC Radio 3 who were playing his American Haiku so popped on here to check out more of his compositions and all I can say is Wow!! Now definately a fan. So refreshingly free like nothing I have heard before.

[@daniel3231995]

This is great imagine this being used in some surreal scene in a movie it's perfect

[@susanfreeman1]

Thrilled to be able to see and hear this magnificent piece performed live at the 2018 Piedmont Chamber Music Festival in Piedmont California on August 4, 2018. WOW is the only word to describe it.

[@kawaitakenori3354]

Wow! Great piece! This piece has really the fusion atmosphere between American and Japanese.

[@FabioBeckert]

Hi Paul. I would love to see the score of this wonderful piece. I'm not a violist or cellist, but I'm studying composition and it would be great to see how you wrote some passages. Hugs. May Art Bless Us :)

[@cimmyjarter]

Beautifully played and composed.

[@larshoefs]

What a great piece, and what killer playing!!!!

[@pathetiquefirewood9528]

Count this as my like (Also you guys did a great job, your sound is beyond perfect)

[@erikapierson2414]

Fantastic piece and performance!

[@elviramisbakhovaviola]

Fantastic piece and performance !!!! Bravi!!

[@adelyashagidullina5737]

Beautiful!!

[@OlivierMarinMusic]

Bravo !! Good playing , good composition !

[@dsthorp]

I like the choral style.

[@jtasalsa]

Fantastic piece and great performance!!!! Is the music available?

[@PaulWiancko]

Thanks so much, John! Yes, the music is available on my website: www.paulwiancko.com

[@flodartify]

Can we buy it from France?

[@flodartify]

Your ZERO dislikes are completly deserved ! Your music is fantastic ! And you play so well ! Congrats !

[@ArlenHlusko]

Gorgeous.

[@gretchenfrazier2691]

I love this! Is there any way I could get the music for it?