KUROSHIOŽS MESSENGER was written for Yukihiro Ikeda, the tuba player with the NHK symphony orchestra of Tokyo, Japan. The première was given on 21 March 2010 at the Yamaha Hall in Tokyo. "Kuroshio" is the Japanese name for a warm current in the Pacific Ocean. In this free-form composition, various sea creatures such as whales and tuna are depicted. This demanding solo piece is characterised by frequent changes in tempo and mood.

Artist
Composer	Itaru Sakai
Publisher	De Haske Publications
Series	De Haske Brass Series
Pages	24(07)
Language
Instrument	Tuba
Category	Brass
SubCategory1	Repertoire
SubCategory2	Solos
Medium	Softcover
ISBN13	9789043135559
ISBN13	00017741
Dimensions	304x228