Prayer of Flame
General Info
Year of Published: 2023
Publisher: Nexuss Music Publishing
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 00:04:45
Cost: ￥4,400
Instrumentation
Player 1: Timpani (23")
Player 2: Timpani (26") & 4~5 Rin
Player 3: Timpani (29") & Cymbal
Player 4: Timpani (32")
Description
In the spring of 2020, schools suddenly closed across the country to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19). In addition, people in Japan and all over the world continued to experience anxiety and fear, with people having to work remotely and refraining from various activities. Who could have imagined that such a terrible thing would happen? During this time, all I could do was wish, pray, and make music every day, so I wrote this piece in the hope that I would be able to return to my previous life as soon as possible. This work uses a rhythmic version of Fudo Myoo's mantra. Fudo Myoo is said to have the power to ``repel bad things and clear the way. There seem to be various theories, but it is said that if you recite it 3, 7, 21, 108, or 1080 times, you will receive more blessings, and this piece is also made up of 108 bars. It may not be perfect yet, but I hope that your life will gradually return to normal and your beautiful smiles will return.
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Percussion Trio
Black Index
"Silent Flower..."
Percussion Quartet
Dream Machine
Prayer of Flame
Jigoku-Retsuden