Karen Tanaka

Work for Flute, Percussion and String Quintet. Quoting Karen Tanaka: The title, Invisible Curve, suggests flexibly curved space-time in four dimensions. The curve occurs because of weight and energy o...

This work was commissioned by Yutaka Fujishima and the Xebec Hall. It was first performed by Ryoichi Fujimori in Mito, Japan on 10th November 1996. Duration: 8 minutes 10 seconds. Quoting Karen Tanaka...

Written for solo harpsichord. The composer writes: In 1989, I composed Jardin des herbes, a set of three pieces for solo harpsichord. My intention was to evoke the colour and delicate aromatic qualiti...

For Harpsichord solo.

Arranged for Alto Sax and Electronics. Karen Tanaka: Night Bird is a love song filled with tender whispers of lovers. I have tried to weave colours and scent into the sound of alto saxophone and tape....

Scored For String Quartet. Commissioned by the New Arts String Quartet, first performed in Tokyo November 1996. Quoting Tanaka: The title Metal Strings suggests speed metal rock music which I have bee...

At the grave of Beethoven was commissioned by the Brodsky Quartet, on the occasion of the bicentenary anniversary of Beethoven's opus 18. The title suggests admiration and a tribute towards Beethoven,...

For Cello Solo, commissioned by the Gaudeamus Foundation.

Work for Piano and Orchestra, premiered by the Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra.