Yasuo Kuwahara

Yasuo Kuwahara (, Kuwahara Yasuo; December 12, 1946, in Kobe, Japan – December 6, 2003) was a Japanese mandolin player and composer for mandolin orchestra. He was chairman of various musical institutions and organizations, including the Nara National Women’s College, the Kuwahara Mandolin Institute and the Japan Association of Music Exchange. *Song of the Japanese Autumn *Novemberfest *Steamy Steaming *Outward of Forest *Pear-shaped Dance *Within the Fence Mandolin solo *Moon and Yamanba *Jongara *Winter Light *Impromptu *Perpetual Movement *Silent Door *Improvised Poem Compositions Yasuo Kuwahara’s expressive compositions tell stories in musical fashion. : Track 7, The Song of the Japanese Autumn: I. Andante : Track 8, The Song of the Japanese Autumn: II. Allegro non troppo : Track 9, The Song of the Japanese Autumn: III. Meno mosso : Track 10, The Song of the Japanese Autumn: IV. Allegro non troppo : Track 11, The Song of the Japanese Autumn: V. Andante References See also * List of mandolinists (sorted) * List of Japanese composers