[吹奏楽-レンタル譜] 名もなき英雄たち (朴守賢)

この作品は、大阪朝鮮高級学校吹奏楽部の委嘱により、2019年1月に作曲、同校定期演奏会にて初演されました。

顧問の尹忠新先生のご要望として、これまでの自分たちの文化圏や地域・コミュニティを創り、牽引し、発展させてきた有史に残る、或いは残っていない幾多の先人たちへの敬意とその物語をベースにして作曲しました。「名もなき英雄たち」というタイトルも尹先生からご提示を受けたものです。その際に武将の名前などが具体的に挙がっていたために、戦国的な戦いと、そこから自らの未来を切り拓こうとする活劇的なイメージで作曲をしました。

また、このテーマは、さまざまなコミュニティ(それこそ、学校や楽団なども含め)全てに通ずる物語になり得ると考え、演奏者がそれぞれ音楽に自分たちの物語を投影できるような普遍的でかっこいい音楽を目指しました。

曲は、重要な幾つかのモティーフを内包したゆったりした序奏部に始まり、8分の12拍子の勇ましい音楽の主部、優美な中間部を経て、後半はダイナミックに音楽が展開され勇壮に幕を閉じます。

This piece was commissioned by the Osaka Korean High School Brass Band. It was composed and premiered at the school's regular recital in January 2019.
At the request of the advisor Mr. Chun Shin Yun, this piece was written to commemorate many predecessors before us who have left their mark on history by creating, leading, and developing their respective cultural domains, regions, and communities, as well as those who have not been remembered by history, by drawing inspiration from their stories.
The title "Unknown Heroes" was also suggested by Mr. Yun. As specific details such as the names of military commanders were also mentioned, I composed this piece based on the dramatic image of the battles of the Sengoku period and how individuals had attempted to create a path forward into their own future.
As I believe that this theme can be developed into a story that resonates with various communities including schools and orchestras, I had endeavored to create a piece with universally attractive music onto which performers would be able to project their own individual narratives.
The piece opens with a relaxing introduction that contains several important motifs before leading into its stirring main section with a 12/8 beat. This is followed by a graceful middle section before the piece showcases dynamic melodies in its second half and closes majestically.