Franco Cesarini – Symphony #2 "Views of Edo"

Franco Cesarini – Symphony #2 "Views of Edo" Op. 54 I. The Pagoda at Zojoji Temple (増上寺塔赤羽根 ) II. The City Flourishing (市中繁栄七夕祭) 8:59 III. Temple Gardens at Nippori (日暮里寺院の林泉 )16:23 IV. Cherry Blossoms Along the Tama River (玉川堤の花 ) 24:47 V. Senju Great Bridge (千住の大はし ) 31:51 Civica Filarmonica di Lugano Franco Cesarini, Conductor Live recording - Mendrisio (Switzerland), June 8th 2019 Edo is the ancient name for the city of Tokyo. Inspired by a series of woodcuts by the artist Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) entitled 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo', Cesarini’s symphony is based upon a few traditional Japanese melodies. The composition is divided into five movements in arch form: a structure in which the individual sections are arranged symmetrically around a centre. Each movement takes its title from a print from the 'One Hundred Views'. Visit Franco Cesarini's website: https://francocesarini.com