K. Abe: Symphony No.1 (1957)

Thank you Japan for the views! This channel has reached 3000 views. You guys were our No. 3 country and so here you have a gift: a symphony by relatively unknown Komei Abe.
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by/Orquesta Filarmónica de Rusia dirigida por Dmitry Yablonsky.
I. Allegro con brio (0:00)
II. Adagietto (6:12)
III. Vivace assai (12:13)
Komei Abe would probably be the most important neoclassical symphonists in all Japan. He could also be the forefather of contemporary Japanese neoromantic school. He draws inspiration from ancient Japanese Music, but also from the Soviet school, popular in Japan during the post WW2 years. His only symphony is actually a good example of his music during the 1950’s.
Komei Abe es probablemente el sinfonista neoclásico más importante de Japón. Podría incluso considerarse el fundador de la escuela neorromántica japonesa. Su inspiración se basa en la música japonesa antigua, pero también de la escuela soviética, popular en Japón durante los años posteriores a la 2GM. Su única sinfonía es un buen ejemplo de la música que Abe compuso durante los años 50.
Image/imagen: Ginza Street in Tokyo / Calle Ginza en Tokio. ca.1950.

[@joseflindholm4581]

I have never heard this before. Most enjoyable.

[@bowerdw]

Another pretty good work that has gone unnoticed.

[@sunshinerain111]

very enjoyable love all the moods it creates

[@michaelfischer5800]

Correct: Abe wrote two symphonies, 1957 and 1960

[@alfkamisaw3544]

Great!

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

He is almost as unknown as me, but the piece is very engaging and symphonic.

[@pabloklanian7283]

The 3rd. movement is practically the same than the 1st. movement.