Flower Crown
for Solo and Piano

フラワー・クラウン
ソロとピアノのための

Grade 3
Performance Time: 5'01"

[for Flute]
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[for Oboe]
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[for English Horn]
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[for Bassoon]
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[for Bb Clarinet]
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[for Bass Clarinet]
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[for Soprano Saxophone]
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[for Alto Saxophone]
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[for Tenor Saxophone]
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[for Baritone Saxophone]
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[for Trumppet]
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[for Horn]
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[for Trombone]
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[for Euphonium]
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[for Tuba]
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[for Mallets]
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[for Violin]
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[for Viola]
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[for Cello]
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[for String Bass]
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The seamless circular garland of flowers is said to symbolize "eternal happiness." Its use in weddings, aimed at pledging eternal love, is believed to have started in 19th-century Europe. However, if we do not limit the context to weddings, its history goes even further back. Ancient festivals had customs and cultures of wearing crowns made of flowers and plants on one's head. It is also well-known that olive wreaths are presented to medalists at the Olympics as a symbol of honor. This piece focuses on the former tradition.
The allegro section is composed of themes of benevolence and happiness, while the middle section carries an image reminiscent of a wedding march.
The original work was composed for a chamber ensemble of five performers and premiered in 2012.
This version for solo and piano was commissioned by Chikara Sugano, principal solo flutist of the Hungarian Alvaregia Symphony Orchestra, and was premiered on July 17, 2023, at the Sapporo Clock Tower Hall by Chikara Sugano and pianist Sohei Yamagami.


継ぎ目なく円状に組まれた花のかんむりは「永遠の幸せ」を意味するとされています。永遠の愛を誓う目的から結婚式で用いられるようになったのは、19世紀のヨーロッパだと言われています。結婚式に限らなければ、その歴史はさらに古く、古代の祭りでは花や植物を編んだかんむりを頭に乗せる風習や文化がありました。オリンピックでメダリストに名誉の象徴としてオリーブ冠が贈られることもよく知られています。この曲で描いたのは前者の方。
アレグロの部分は慈愛や幸福を、中間部は結婚行進曲のようなイメージをもって作曲しました。原曲は5名で演奏可能な室内楽アンサンブルのための作品として作曲し、2012年に初演。
このソロとピアノのための版は、ハンガリー・アルバレギア交響楽団ソロ首席フルート奏者の菅野力氏の委嘱により制作し、2023年7月17日、札幌時計台ホールにて同氏とピアニスト山神壮平氏により初演されました。