viva valesiae 1 euphonium & piano (print) Variations on a Japanese Song

Variations on a Japanese Song was commissioned by the OrigAmi euphonium quartet of Japan and first performed in 2022

he transforms the flowing and diverse nature of clouds into impressive musical images

“In my music

and stylistic character of the original work while adapting passages to the unique qualities and technical possibilities of the euphonium

The famous «Andante Cantabile» originally forms the 2nd movement of Tchaikovsky’s «String Quartet Nr

viva valesiae 1 euphonium & piano (print) Variations on a Japanese SongViva Valesiae! was composed for the 2019 Valais Cantonal Music Festival in Naters, Switzerland, to accompany the celebrations. The work can be seen as a musical tribute to the cultural diversity and, in particular, to the great musical creativity of the Canton of Valais. The piece is carried by a solemn hymn, which alternates with a folkloristic dance. The brilliant final fanfare is characterized by optimism and cheerfulness Viva Valesiae!