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  Composed from the chess game record “Queen Sacrifice” and dedicated to Manuel Göttsching,  《Sacrifice》 is a dialogic musical work for two performers.  We are pleased to announce the launch of a new project that documents a series of “musical dialogues” with a wide range of musicians through the medium of this score.  The project seeks to deepen our understanding of instruments, to explore the multiplicity of score interpretation, and to engage in the mutual exchange of musical languages through sound.  The first dialogue features trumpeter Yoichiro Kita. この度、《Sacrifice》スコアを媒介とし、多様な音楽家たちとの「音楽的対話」を記録していく新たなプロジェクトを開始いたしました。 このプロジェクトは、楽器への理解を深め、楽譜の多面的な解釈を発見し、音を通じて互いの音楽的言語を理解し合うことを目的としています。 記念すべき、第一回の対話の相手は、トランペット奏者・北陽一郎さんです。

We are pleased to announce the start of a new project dedicated to expanding the perspectives and interpretations of Sacrifice through collaborations with diverse artists.In its early exploratory phase, we recently completed an intensive recording session with trumpeter Yoichiro Kita (Shibusa Shirazu Orchestra), pushing our physical limits. We appreciate your continued interest in its forthcoming development.    様々なアーティストとのコラボレーションを通じて Sacrifice の視点や解釈を広げていく新たなプロジェクトが始まりました。探求の第一歩として、トランペット奏者の北陽一郎さん（渋さ知らズオーケストラ）との録音セッションを行いました。今後の展開に是非ご期待ください。

  PHOTO: The prototype scores for Sacrifice   A new development of Sacrifice.   A new and ongoing project based on Sacrifice will begin this summer. This project is intended as a form of documentation, and we plan to share as they become ready. Thank you very much for your interest and support.   画像はSacrifice のスコアの試作品。これらを元にしてスコアは完成しました。 Sacrificeの新しい、そして終わりのないプロジェクトが、この夏よりスタートする予定です。記録を目的としているものですので、準備が整い次第公開して行く予定です。どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

  Sacrifice has been featured on Manuel Göttsching's official website . We are truly at a loss for words for this honor. We pray that Manuel is smiling from heaven. May he rest in peace.

    It has been a little over a month since the release of Sacrifice . We have made the entire album available for listening, not just excerpts—please enjoy it. The scorebook and CD each offer a unique experience. We hope you will appreciate them both.  Sacrifice 【Digital】WAV+PDF by Mami Konishi / MINGUSS

  Announcement of Price Adjustment and Exclusive Bonus for Physical Editions Thank you for your continued support. We sincerely appreciate everyone who has purchased and listened to the Sacrifice Scorebook: Music + Art or the Sacrifice CD . To better align with production costs, we have decided to adjust the pricing of our physical editions. The price for the digital version will remain unchanged. New Pricing (Effective from Friday, February 28, at 12:00 PM JST / Thursday, February 27, at 7:00 PM PST) Scorebook + CD: 6,000 yen CD only: 3,000 yen Digital version (audio + score PDF): 1,800 yen (unchanged) Exclusive Bonus for Physical Editions With this adjustment, customers who purchase the CD or scorebook will receive a download link for rehearsal takes as a special bonus. This recording was made a few months before the official recording, after a brief discussion during the rehearsal. We were amazed at how naturally and beautifully the dialogue unfolded—even though it wa...

    Sacrifice 【Digital】Scorebook PDF inclueded by Mami Konishi / MINGUSS   You can purchase it online at the following link 【tho online shop 】【 Bandcamp 】

The online shop for ”tho” has opened in its early stages. You can listen to previews and make purchases through the shop. Thank you for your support!  thoの オンラインショップ がオープンしました。ご試聴およびご購入をしていただけます。 どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。 https://thomusic.stores.jp/

Now available for pre-sale on Bandcamp Now available for pre-sale on Bandcamp 【Listening Sample】 　1. The Third Dialogue 28'07" 　2. The Last Dialogue 27'10"    3. The First Dialogue 28'21" 【Sacrifice Scorebook: Music + Art】 [Specifications] B5 size, full color, 50 pages Limited edition of 100 copies Edition number and signature included Comes with a CD Price: 6,000 yen (tax included) 【Sacrifice CD Letter】 [Specifications] CD, letter card, cushion card Limited edition of 100 copies Edition number and signature included Price: 3,000 yen (tax included) ￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣ Bandcampにて先行販売中です。 【試聴】 　1. The Third Dialogue 28'07" 　2. The Last Dialogue 27'10"    3. The First Dialogue 28'21" 【Sacrifice Scorebook: Music + Art】 [仕様] B5版・オールカラー・50ページ 限定100部 エディションNo.及びサイン入り CD付属 税込 6,000円 【Sacrifice CD Letter】 [仕様] CD、レターカード、クッションカード 限定100部 エディションNo.及びサイン入り 税込 3,000円

Announcement of the Release of SACRIFICE Score Book: Music + Art 【SACRIFICE Score Book: Music + Art】 [Specifications] B5 size, full color, 50 pages Limited edition of 100 copies Each copy includes an edition number and a handwritten signature [Includes] CD containing two versions of Sacrifice : The Third Dialogue – 28'07" The Last Dialogue – 27'10" WAV download link containing bonus track of Sacrifice     The First Dialogue – 28'21" ( Violin: Makiko Sano ) Download link for the PDF version of Sacrifice Score Book: Music + Art …………………………………… Pre-sales will begin on February 7th (Friday) at 12:00 AM PST. on the artist page of Bandcamp. A Bandcamp account is required for purchase. You can create an account here . Until the official release, a private listening site will be available exclusively to Bandcamp followers. We would be delighted if you take this opportunity to follow the artist. Those who follow will receive a private link to the listening site. Af...

Paintings by Anja Spindler   The music "Sacrifice" was created as a dedication to the guitarist and musician Manuel Göttsching, with whom the composer, Mami Konishi , shared a musical connection. The approach taken in constructing this composition reflects profound respect for him.  Additionally, the painting (partially shown) created by Anja Spindler for this release serves as a tribute to Manuel and evokes memories of his iconic masterpieces.   "Sacrifice”の音楽は、作曲者である 小西麻美 と音楽的な交流のあった、ギタリスト／音楽家であるマニュエル・ゲッチング氏への献辞として制作されました。曲を構築する手法に、その深い敬意が表されています。 また、今回のために描かれた アンヤ・スピンドラー による絵画（一部）は、マニュエルへの追憶であり、彼の歴史的な代表作を彷彿とさせます。

Drawings by Emi Burns Following the introduction of the glass chess pieces, we now present the drawings. The title of this release is "Sacrifice," inspired by a historic chess game. At the same time, it carries the deeply personal emotions of its creator, Mami Konishi .  The drawings by Emi Burns trace the origins of "Sacrifice," capturing what lies submerged at the riverbed, as though delicately retrieving hidden fragments. ** ガラスのチェスピースに次いで、ドローイングをご紹介します。 今回のリリース作品のタイトルは"Sacrifice" －ある歴史的なチェス・ゲームから引用されていると同時に、 作者 である 小西麻美 の個人的な深い想いも込められています。 バーンズ絵美 によるドローイングは、"Sacrifice"が創作された起源を遡り、 その川底に沈むものを掬い取るように描かれていきました。

Photo by Machiko Moriguchi The glass chess pieces by jewelry artist Machiko Moriguchi are truly captivating. This new release features music inspired by chess, along with drawings and glass artworks it inspired. Thank you for your support. Stay tuned for more details, and we hope you enjoy this harmonious blend of art forms. 写真はジュエリーアーティストの森口真千子による、美しいガラスのチェスピースです。今回のリリースは、「チェス」に基づいた音楽であり、さらにその音に発想されたドローイングとガラス作品が重要な役割を担っています。 チェスを基に創造の連鎖をつないだ、様々な形態の融合にご期待ください。

 **Starting in 2025, our music label "tho" will begin its journey. We will start small, moving at a walking pace. Thank you for your support, and please stay tuned for release update.**