Sculpt sounds （音を彫る）

I went to a concert of Mr.Toshio Yanagisawa at Tokyo, the former regular conductor of Macedonian orchestra, to be the regular conductor of Kosovo orchestra. I felt his movement like "sculpt sounds". He swung his baton down with all his strength and carved sounds. After his concert I visited his dressing room, he was dripping with sweat. I understood it was physical labor. I expect his contribute to the peace of Balkan states through music.

マケドニアの常任指揮者から、コソボの常任指揮者になられた柳澤寿男さんのコンサートに行ってきた。その様は、まさに「音を彫る」かのようだった。彼が全身で振り下ろす指揮棒が演奏者一人一人に伝わって音を刻んでいく。演奏後に楽屋を訪れたが、全身汗でびっしょり。肉体労働であることがよくわかった。柳澤さんの、音楽を通じての、バルカン半島の平和への貢献に期待したい。