AKIRA IFUKUBE 110
A Celebration of 110 Years of the Composer and 70 Years of His Godzilla Film
Music
All guests are invited to stay for a reception including delicious Japanese finger food from Ichi by Torino immediately following the concert.
Concert Program
Two movements from Piano Suite (1933): “Bon Odori” and “Tanabata”
Ritmica Ostinata for Piano and Orchestra (1961) (Arranged for two pianos by Akira Ifukube)
-Intermission-
Two movements from Rhythmic Games for Children (1949): “Sports Day March” and “A Jolly
School” (Arranged for solo piano by Hirohiko Nagase and Reiko Yamada)
Music from Godzilla (1954): “Prayer for Peace” (“Heiwa no inori”) and “Godzilla on the Ocean
Floor” (Arranged for solo piano by John DeSentis)
Excerpts from Symphonic Fantasia no. 2 (1983): “Sacred Fountain” from Mothra vs. Godzilla
(1964) and “Main Titles” from Varan the Unbelievable (1958) (Arranged for two pianos by
Satoshi Imai, Ifukube’s pupil)
Excerpts from Symphonic Fantasia no. 3 (1983): “Mechanikong’s Theme” and “Beauty and the
Beast” from King Kong Escapes (1967) (Arranged for two pianos by Satoshi Imai)
Symphonic Fantasia no. 1 (1983): (Arranged for two pianos by Motoji Yssimal, Ifukube’s pupil)
Performers
Reiko Yamada and Patrick Godon
Master of Ceremonies
Erik Homenick, PhD
Flyer Design
Kyle Gilmore
Special thanks to Kiwami Ifukube and Toho Music
About the Performers
