variations on a japanese song by thomas ruedi physical (printed) order separate full score here

order separate full score here

This set of works is widely regarded as the first of his musically mature compositions

Well-known themes from Bernese musical life come together to form a whole

The work can be seen as a musical tribute to the cultural diversity and

magical night

variations on a japanese song by thomas ruedi physical (printed) order separate full score hereVariations on a Japanese Song was commissioned by the OrigAmi euphonium quartet of Japan and first performed in 2022. In my music, I was trying to capture my own personal emotions I experience when deeply absorbing the beauty of the Japanese nature, the culture and its spirit. The melody on which my Japanese song and indeed the variations are based on, stems from my own imagination. The work can also be seen as a personal tribute to the profound