Jo-Ha-Kyu is an aesthetic concept applied in a wide variety of traditional Japanese arts and extensively used in the Noh theater. Jo means beginning or preparation, Ha means rupture, and Kyu means quick or conclusion. My intention was not to imitate traditional Japanese music, but to put at my disposal the form of Jo-Ha-Kyu, the Kumoi and Iwato scales. The beauty of Jo-Ha-Kyu lies in the slow evolution of the textures and the changing timbre of the instruments, which differs from the use of contrasting materials of Western music. This work is inspired by the Japanese musical aesthetic, which is not different from nature but part of it.
Duration: 6:30 min