Kyôdaï is inspired by a short story of Jorge Luis Borges, L’intruse (The intruder). I cannot explain how this story developed into a Japanese tale. My numerous tours in Japan, my readings, and above all, my dancers have nourished this piece. What is certain is that the violent story of this love trio has always questioned me.
MUSICAL REFERENCES
Erik Satie
Album: 3 Gymnopédies ; Titles: Gymnopédie 1, Gymnopédie 3 ; Performer: Pascal Rogé ;
Record: Decca Music Group
Citypercussion
Titles: Napouille, Barbarie, Naplongueouille, Complaite, Archibald, Tarantino, Japorose ; Performers: Thierry Hochstätter, jB Meier
Maurice Ravel
Album: Chant D’Amour – Mélodies françaises ; Title: Vocalise-étude en forme de Habanera ; Performers: Cécilia Bartoli (mezzo-sprano), Myung-Whun Chung (piano) ;
Record: Decca Music Group
Yoshida Brothers
Album: Yoshida Brothers Best Vol 1 ; Title: Blooming (Hyakka Ryouran) ;
Record: Sony Music Direct
Edith Piaf
Title: La Vie En Rose: Bara iro no jinseiばら色の人生 ; Performer: Mizora Hibari ;
Record: Columbia Music