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Kazuhiro Morita

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Kazuhiro Morita was born in 1952 in Tokyo. He studied composition with Yoshio Hasegawa at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts & Music. His writing covers genres from orchestra to guitar solo as well as compositions and arrangements for studio sessions in various fields. Recently he is also very active in writing for wind band, producing "Pop Step March" (1985 All Japan Band Competition test piece), "Prelude for Jungfrau", "Floral Timepiece" for Band, "Galliard and Fugue", "Suite Villanesca", and more.

Aside from wind band scoring, other original works include "Elegia, Ritmica and Samba-Ostinato" for Clarinet Septet, "3 Sonnets on B.A.C.H " for Guitar, "6 Preludes" for Guitar, "Flower Clock" for Piano Duo, etc.

He earned the composition & arrangement prize from the 8th Japan Wind Music Academy Awards in 1998, and is an advisor for the Japan Band Clinic committee.
Concert Band
  • (image for) Rapsodie Espagnole
    Rapsodie Espagnole
    Ravel, Maurice Morita, Kazuhiro
    Morita's superb arrangement brilliantly evokes Ravel's Spanish inspiration.
    JPY 25,000
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  • (image for) Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Op.28
    Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Op.28
    Strauss, Richard Morita, Kazuhiro
    Engaging arrangement preserving the balance and contrast of Strauss's original w...
    JPY 25,000
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  • (image for) Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
    Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
    Rachmaninoff, Sergei Morita, Kazuhiro
    Romantic variations recreated for wind band without the original solo piano part...
    JPY 20,000
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  • (image for) A Hazy Moonlit Night
    A Hazy Moonlit Night
    Okano, Teiichi Morita, Kazuhiro
    Depicting rural spring at dusk, this famous song conveys nature's charm.
    JPY 10,000
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Ensemble
  • (image for) Serenade Op.48 - Clarinet Octet
    Serenade Op.48 - Clarinet Octet
    Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich Morita, Kazuhiro
    Warm clarinet voices masterfully recreate the rich harmonics of a string orchest...
    JPY 5,400
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  • (image for) Chaconne from J.S. Bach Partita II for Solo Violin in D minor - Clarinet Octet
    Chaconne from J.S. Bach Partita II for Solo Violin in D mino...
    Bach, Johann Sebastian Morita, Kazuhiro
    Bach's monumental Chaconne gains fresh depth in a clarinet octet.
    JPY 5,000
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  • (image for) Toccata and Fugue in D minor - Clarinet Octet
    Toccata and Fugue in D minor - Clarinet Octet
    Bach, Johann Sebastian Morita, Kazuhiro
    Bach's iconic masterpiece retains youthful drama in this vibrant clarinet settin...
    JPY 4,600
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  • (image for) Romanian Folk Dances - Clarinet Octet
    Romanian Folk Dances - Clarinet Octet
    Bartók, Béla Morita, Kazuhiro
    Bart?k's six folk dances unfold with colorful rhythms in a vibrant octet setting...
    JPY 3,600
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