UN JOUR AVEC LE PIANO，for Piano（1992）

When I began to think about my own sense of direction in composition，I discovered that the piano had become an extremely rigid and inconvenient thing.
The piano has a distinctive character which is tuned by twelve divided notes in temperament，has eighty eight keys，and its individual notes cannot be changed.

The piano ??? which had been always there by my side，and was my most intimate instrument has been kept at a distance since I have started living in Paris. These days have led me to a new creative occupation，even though I have experienced inexpressible desolation of my lost piano which had existed as a part of my body.

One day，after a long interval without a piano，I realized its distinctive character，and was amazed.
Because，to fill my needs，the piano seemed too far from my purpose. And then，I thought that I must do something about it……

I want to associate with the piano……
I now want to find possibilities……
And，want to find expression in this instrument……