Haru no Umi (The Sea in Spring), by Michio Miyagi; oboe and koto. 「春の海」オーボエと琴 作曲者:宮城道雄

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Haru no Umi (The Sea in Spring), by Michio Miyagi. Performed on oboe and koto for the Oirase Tanabata Koto Recital, Oirase, Aomori, Japan (around 2008?)

Beau (Buchanan) Curran, oboe
Tomoko sensei, koto 1

Haru no umi was composed by Michio Miyagi in 1929, originally for koto and shakuhachi. It is considered to be one of Miyagi’s most well-known pieces and can often be heard at New Years and other celebrations.

Miyagi was inspired to write this piece based on his childhood memories of the Tomonoura Sea before he went blind.

This is one of my earliest performances of the piece. Miyagi’s beautiful compositions continue to inspire me and allows me reflect on using sound to create colors, forms, and sailing in an endless ocean of possibilities.