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Kazuhiko Kawabe
Kazuhiko Kawabe
Commander (CDR) Kazuhiko Kawabe was born in Miyazaki (Southern Japan). He graduated from Midorigaoka School of the Arts as a Music Curriculum major, received his advanced degree in instrumental music from Musashino Academia Musicae and studied conducting at Tokyo University of the Arts and Toho Gakuen School of Music. Kazuhiko Kawabe studied conducting with Masahisa Endo and Nanao Yamamoto, harmony with Masahiro Ishijima, music theory with Shigemi Osaki and Momoko Oya, score reading with Chisa Hashimoto, clarinet with Kunio Chiba and Yukio Ohashi, and piano theory with Maho Yoshida. He joined the Maritime Self Defense Force in 1977 and was granted leadership status in 1989. After holding Ominato, Maizuru and Yokosuka Divisional Maritime Self Defense Force Band commands, Kazuhiko Kawabe became officer in charge and leader of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Tokyo Band. He is also an active composer. Original works for wind band include Concert March "Shining Sky", "Maiden Voyage", "Sagano for Band", "Beyond the Sea far and away" and the Symphonic Suite "Takachiho and Red Slope in Autumn". For jazz band, "Falls Rainbow" and "Sizuka", "Song and Dance" for Alto Saxophone, "Sagano" for piano, plus numerous arrangements.

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Wildenstein

Wildenstein

Arcus

Arcus

Classica

Classica

Brain Contest Repertoire Vol. 2

Brain Contest Repertoire Vol. 2

Brain Contest Repertoire Vol. 1

Brain Contest Repertoire Vol. 1

Music by Kazuhiko Kawabe

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Brain Contest Repertoire Vol. 2

Brain Contest Repertoire Vol. 2

Fantasia on a Bach Chorale Prelude (O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde groß) - Rhincodon Typus (Gentle Ocean Giant) - Sea Goddess (Myth for Winds and Percussion) - Windstar - Pique Dame...
CD (Compact Disc)
TDIV561
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Brain Contest Repertoire Vol. 1

Brain Contest Repertoire Vol. 1

Wind Rhapsody for Wind Ensemble - HIBIKI - Held by the Woods - The Heroes in a Film - Chanson-Le ciel - Taku Chi Sui for Wind Ensemble - The Light Shaft of Orient - Son of Mateo Falcone - For the...
CD (Compact Disc)
TDIV552
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Wildenstein

Wildenstein

RUNDEL | audio | compact disc | CD | 87 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Tokyo Band Stabsmusikkorps der Japanischen Marine Tokio Tannhäuser Festival, Mosaichoralmente, Wildenstein,...
CD (Compact Disc)
MVSR087-2
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Earthdance

Earthdance

Forever Shining - Earthdance - Cityscapes - Il Postiglione d'Amore (Ouverture alla Rossini) - Sunburst - Three Concert Openers - Gabriel's Oboe - Incantations - Dancing in Rain - The Bandwagon
CD (Compact Disc)
T8217
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Arcus

RUNDEL | audio | compact disc | CD | 80 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Tokyo Band Stabsmusikkorps der Japanischen Marine Tokio Der Zigeunerbaron (Ouvertüre) - Arcus - Die Rheinreise...
CD (Compact Disc)
MVSR080-2
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New Original Works Collections Vol. 6

The Shadow of Portrait - Burning Soul - NEBULA - Rhapsody on Swing Low Sweet Chariot - Our Hill by the Ocean - Avenue Divertimento - Hidrologia
CD (Compact Disc)
T8247
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Classica

RUNDEL | audio | compact disc | CD | 73 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Tokyo Band Stabsmusikkorps der Japanischen Marine Tokio Festmusik der Stadt Wien - Hornkonzert No. 3 Es-Dur,...
CD (Compact Disc)
MVSR073-2
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