Nagano Winter Olympics 1998
In February 1998, the Winter Olympic Games took place in Nagano, Japan.
For the opening and closing ceremonies, Maki Ishii composed and arranged several of the music pieces, and was in charge of the musical supervision of the closing ceremony.
Opening Ceremory (February 7, 1998)
Entrance of the Emperor and Empress of Japan
| Title | Music for the entrance of the Emperor and the Empress |
|---|---|
| Composer | Sukeyasu Shiba |
| Arrangement | Maki Ishii |
| Conductor | Daisuke Soga |
| Performer | Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Duration | 30 seconds |
Entrance of the Yukinko (Snow Children)
| Title | Entrance of the Yukinko |
|---|---|
| Composer | Maki Ishii |
| Duration | 8 minutes |
The Parade of Athletes
| Composer | Maki Ishii, Masaru Tanaka, Masanori Fujita, Isao Matsushita |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Yoshikazu Tanaka (田中 良和) and Daisuke Soga (曽我 大介) |
| Performer | Sukeyasu Shiba (芝祐靖) (flute), Takeshi Sasamoto (flute), the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Yoichi Daiko (与一太鼓) drumming group. |
| Duration | 41 minutes |
| Info | Paraphrase based on Japanese Minyō Folk Music Songs. |
| Coordination | Maki Ishii |
| Parts |
Prelude (overall theme): (Maki Ishii) 1st movement: "Paraphrase based on folk music from Hokkaidō and Okinawa": Maki ishii 2nd movement: "Kiramaki no Toki" ("Sparkle"): Masaru Tanaka 3rd movement: "Yamanami ni Kodama suru Kanki no Koe" ("The Voide of Joy Echoing through the Mountains"): Masanori Fujita 4th movement: "Paraphrase of Minyō Folk Music of Shinahu": Isao Matsushita Epilogue (overall theme): Maki Ishii |
Performance of the Japanese National Anthem
| Arrangement | Maki Ishii |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Yoshikazu Tanaka (田中良和) |
| Performer | Sukeyasu Shiba (芝祐靖) (ryūteki), Mayumi Miyata (宮田まゆみ) (shō), the Reigakusha gagaku group, Hiroko Yamaguchi (山口裕子) (harp), and the Festival String Ensemble |
| Duration | 1 minute |
Closing Ceremony (February 22, 1998)
Prologue: "Music for Lighting the Kagaribi bonfires" and "Music for the Entrance of the Hanagasa Dōjo"
| Composer | Maki Ishii |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Junnosuke Yamamoto |
| Performer | Festival String Ensemble |
| Duration | 4 minutes 30 seconds |
Parade of the Athletes
| Data | (see above Opening Ceremony) |
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Extinguishing of the Olympic Cauldron
| Title | "Kokubetsu" (Farewell) |
|---|---|
| Composer | Maki Ishii |
| Conductor | Daisuke Soga |
|
Performer |
Sukeyasu Shiba, Takeshi Sasamoto, Naoko Miyamaru (kozutsumi shoulder drum), the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Duration | 2 minutes |
Hanabi (Japanese Fireworks)
| Title | Music for Fireworks |
|---|---|
| Composer | Maki Ishii |
| Conductor | Junnosuke Yamamoto |
|
Performer |
Festival String Ensemble |
| Duration | 11 minutes |
Sources
- The XVIII Olympic Winter Games, Nagano 1998:
- Opening Ceremony Media Guide
- Closing Ceremony Media Guide
- Opening Ceremony Programme
- Closing Ceremony Programme
- Notes and documents by Maki Ishii