Junko Ohtsu presents - Ai no kaze project -
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DVD [あいの風 〜 Wind from Northeast] より
From DVD "Ai no Kaze ~ Wind from Northeast"
演奏 | Artist
大津純子・ヴァイオリン | Junko Ohtsu, Violin
Junko Ohtsu quoted by New York Times critic as “Superior performance”, "Rhapsodic and delicate coloration”. Junko performs frequently in the U.S. and with numerous international orchestras.
岡田知子・ピアノ | Tomoko Okada, Piano,
Tomoko Okada has studied music in Europe as well as Japan and received numerous awards for her outstanding performances.
編曲
佐藤允彦 | Music arranged by Masahiko Satoh
プロデューサー
大津純子 | Produced by Junko Ohtsu
この東北地方民謡の演奏は１０年前２０１１年３月１１日に起きた東日本大震災犠牲者の方々と被災者の皆さまに捧げるものです。
These Japanese folk tunes are from the northeast region of Honshu Island, the main island of Japan, which was hit ten years ago on March 11, 2011, by the great earthquake and tsunami.
＜あいの風＞について
江戸時代（1603〜1868)に東北地方（津軽）や北陸地方から関西方面（大阪など）に向かう航路があり、『北前船』（きたまえぶね）と呼ばれる船が海産物などを交易のために運んでいました。その運航には「あいの風」という北から吹く風が必要でした。 「あいの風」というネーミングには諸説がありますが、大伴家持（おおとものやかもち： 718ころ～785年）が万葉集に「東風」（あゆ）という言葉を詠んだ美しい和歌（短歌）や、また、ことわざや民謡では、＜あいの風＞は、胸騒ぐ「あい（愛）」にも繫がる要素が含まれていると言われています。 私の願いは、”胸さわぐ“ ような 素敵な音楽を、＜あいの風＞に乗せてお届けすることです。 ２０１１年３月１１日に発生した東日本大震災より１０年の歳月が経ちました。復興に向ける地元の皆さまの並々ならぬ努力は継続されていますが、本来の生活の営みを取り戻すまでには先の長い取り組みが必要です。
２０１４年オレゴン州ポートランドに立ち上げられた非営利団体 From Portland with Love Inc.（FPL）は大震災による被災者の方々の復興を支援し、日米文化交流を促進するために活動しています。 皆さまの温かい ご支援をよろしくお願い申し上げます。 大津純子
--- What is "Ai no Kaze"?
During the Edo Period (1603~1868), trading ships called “Kita-mae-bune” (Ship from North), carrying marine and other products, frequented the ports of the northeast region (Tohoku) and the western part of Japan. Before setting sail they had to wait for the "Ai no Kaze" (wind from northeast) to blow. Although there are various theories about the naming of "Ai no Kaze," a prolific poet Otomo no Yakamochi (c.718~785 CE) composed some beautiful poems (Tanka/Waka) using the word “Ayu" (Ai wind), which is found in the “Man’yoshu," an anthology of ancient Japanese poems. "Ai no Kaze" also appears in Japanese proverbs and folk tunes, expressing and inspiring deep feelings of love and affection. I hope this beautiful music from Tohoku sent by "Ai no Kaze" fills your heart with love. It has been ten years since the great earthquake and tsunami hit the northeast region of Japan on March 11, 2011. People in the devastated area have been working hard to recover and revitalize their community, however, it will take many more years for them to return to their normal daily lives. From Portland with Love Inc. was established in 2014 to support a cultural exchange program between Portland, Oregon and Japan to benefit the great earthquake and tsunami relief effort. I am very grateful to From Portland With Love for letting me work with them, and I hope the "Ai no Kaze" project will expand their good work. I send you my heartfelt thanks for your support. -Junko Ohtsu
DVD制作：有限会社 サウンドクリエイト（青森） DVD Produced by Sound Create, Ltd (Japan)