Scores

Grand Voyage / Wind's Refrain <From "THE CENTURY IN MOVING IMAGES BUTTERFLY EFFECT">

15th January 2024

ZEN-ON MUSIC

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The long-awaited new music from NHK "THE CENTURY IN MOVING IMAGES BUTTERFLY EFFECT" has finally been released. NHK "THE CENTURY IN MOVING IMAGES BUTTERFLY EFFECT" has added two new theme music "Grand Voyage" and "Wind's Refrain" to the songs from the previous "THE CENTURY IN MOVING IMAGES". Enjoy two new songs with piano solos. Original edition supervised by the composer.

QUARTET Ⅲ ∼ From "The Century In Moving Images Suite"

15th May 2021

ZEN-ON MUSIC

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A music score collection of 5 musics selected from Takashi Kako Quartet's third album, "QUARTET III The Century In Moving Images Suite". Takashi Kako's masterpiece, NHK Special "The Century In Moving Images" is newly composed as a suite for the piano quartet.

Waltz in the Evening Glow [Orchestra arrangement]

15th January 2021

ZEN-ON MUSIC

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A work with a message to give courage to people who are living with various worries and to live well. Recommended as a repertoire for concerts and encores. Part scores are treated as rental.

Is Paris Burning [Orchestra arrangement]

15th January 2019

ZEN-ON MUSIC

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Expressing the magnificent "history and human" romance with music. The title of the song is derived from the words that Nazi Germany during World War II came up with from a phantom operation that tried to destroy Paris. Part scores are treated as rental.

Is Paris Burning [Brass band arrangement]

15th January 2019

ZEN-ON MUSIC

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Expressing the magnificent "history and human" romance with music. The title of the song is derived from the words that Nazi Germany during World War II came up with from a phantom operation that tried to destroy Paris. Part scores are treated as rental.

Is Paris Burning ∼ Piano Solo -Original Edition-

15th May 2016

ZEN-ON MUSIC

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A piano solo work of the main theme song "Is Paris Burning" of NHK Special "The 20th Century In Moving Images" and "THE CENTURY IN MOVING IMAGES". An original edition supervised by Takashi Kako himself.

QUARTETⅡ ∼ Waltz with the Wind

15th May 2013

ZEN-ON MUSIC

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Since 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of Takashi Kako's debut, the long-awaited second music score collection "QUARTET II" will be released following the first music score collection "QUARTET" of Takashi Kako Quartet, which was formed and debuted in 2010.

Wind Orchestra Arrangement, Is Paris Burning

15th May 2013

ACCORD PUBLISHING

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Please enjoy the joy of playing this music, which is Takashi Kako's masterpiece, in a brass band, and the joy of singing magnificent phrases and expressing the depths of the human heart with music.

Wind Orchestra Arrangement, Waltz in the Evening Glow

15th May 2013

ACCORD PUBLISHING

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It's a music that you want to play while feeling the movement and shaking of the music. I pray that you will hear a message that expresses the inner side of Takashi Kako ...

Wind Orchestra Arrangement, Taiga no Itteki (A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River)

15th May 2013

ACCORD PUBLISHING

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The trumpet solo (not necessarily solo) at the beginning is a beautiful and melancholy phrase, and when this phrase is inherited by the alto saxophone, the orchestration gradually becomes thicker and loudly. And at the end, it ends quietly so as reluctant to part this song.

Wind Orchestra Arrangement, Kumano Kodo ∼ Passage of the God 1st and 2nd Movements

15th May 2013

ACCORD PUBLISHING

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The first movement is dominated by powerful and majestic music that shows the whole picture of Kumano, which superimposes the majesty of the mountains of Kumano and the eternal history. Brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments play an active role. In the second movement, the mysterious dawn of the forest is performed by Glockenspiel, and when the time signature reaches 5, the idyllic Japanese scene is played on the alto saxophone and expands. World Heritage Memorial Commissioned Music.

Wind Orchestra Arrangement, Kumano Kodo ∼ Passage of the God 3rd and 4th Movements

15th May 2013

ACCORD PUBLISHING

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The 3rd movement starts with the low-range, and the beginning of the transition to the mid-range and high-range instruments makes us feel something. And as the tempo gets faster, there is lively music played by the soprano saxophone, expanding and becoming more powerful, and entering the 4th movement with Attacca. In the 4th movement, after the flute cadenza, a melancholy phrase appears by the clarinet and alto saxophone, and the majestic music of the 1st movement is reproduced and ends powerfully. World Heritage Memorial Commissioned Music.

Wind Orchestra Arrangement, Abordage ∼ Theme & Galaxy

15th May 2013

ACCORD PUBLISHING

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The original music is a rare music for Takashi Kako, who makes heavy use of synthesizers and electric guitars. In "Theme", the rhythm and theme of Ostinato are played powerfully, and when played as if sung by alto saxophone in the middle part, the power is reproduced again and ends. In "Galaxy", you can feel the kindness, dreams, and hopeful music. Also it has become music to be felt again somewhere strength. Kansai Yamamoto Super Show "Abordage" theme music.

Wind Orchestra Arrangement, Saigo no Chushingura (The Last Ronin) ∼ Yume Naredo & Gi ni Yorite

15th May 2013

ACCORD PUBLISHING

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Saigo no Chushingura (The Last Ronin) ∼ Yume Naredo: The euphonium melody feels sad but resolute. This music expands and ends unchanged when it becomes Tutti. Saigo no Chushingura (The Last Ronin)∼ Gi ni Yorite: The Horn at the beginning is very powerful and feels like a strong will. The music is filled with unyielding power.

Wind Orchestra Arrangement, Symphonic Poem "Spring" ∼ Homage To Flowers

15th May 2013

ACCORD PUBLISHING

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It is an arrangement from the parts of Chapter 1, Chapter 6, and Chapter 7 of the music consisting of 7 movements. It is a music that feels various colors, such as a supple and flower-like part in the wind, a gorgeous and powerful part, and a part where you feel dreams and hopes.

[Score] Piano Solo "Poésie" -Original Edition-

15th May 2013

ZEN-ON MUSIC

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Since 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of Takashi Kako's debut, the representative works he has worked on in various fields and the new song "Requiem" are included. It is a completely original edition supervised by Takashi Kako himself.

Vermilion Scape

5th July 2011

ZEN-ON MUSIC

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4th September 2010 "Hiroyuki Iwaki Memorial Concert" Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa commissioned and premiered. All musics are performed uninterrupted as a suite consisting of five movements. All 5 musics. Part scores are treated as rental.

QUARTET ∼ Is Paris Burning

15th October 2010

ZEN-ON MUSIC

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It enables maximum musical expression with the minimum number of people, and four performers play the role of soloist who makes the best use of the individuality of each instrument, and at the same time realize the best sense of unity as an ensemble. Takashi Kako quartet of piano, violin, viola, and cello, formed based on this theme.

SILENT GARDEN

27th April 2009

Doremi Music Publishing

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All musics from the piano solo album "SILENT GARDEN" expressing the concept of "quiet and relaxing music". Also included is the content of the music score collection "Takashi Kako Piano Selection" released in 2001.