Naoya Wada

      

In May 2019, a new era of Japan Reiwa began.
Ascent was composed to celebrate a new era as the last composition of previous Heisei era.
The work opens with a bold fanfare with the main theme in the saxophones and horns.
This theme is repeated throughout the piece in several forms.
After a slow middle section, the piece progresses to a powerful ending with a solo gong which hails the beginning of new era.

Premiere performance was on September 21, 2019 at the Iwakura High School, Tokyo, Japan.

令和時代の始まりを祝う気持ちで作曲した、平成最後の作品。
サクソフォンとホルンによる力強いファンファーレで始まり、その旋律を基にした主題が繰り返されます。
新たな時代の始まりを告げるゴングの音で曲は幕を閉じます。

東京･岩倉高等学校吹奏楽部の委嘱作品で、2019年9月21日に同校にて初演。