The Square

The Twelfth Symphony forms an exception in Allan Pettersson’s output. When he agreed to compose a work for the 500th anniversary of Uppsala University, it was one of the few commissions that he ever accepted. Having written purely orchestral scores for the past 30 years, he decided to incorporate a choir and a text. Pablo Neruda had received the Nobel Prize in 1971, and acknowledging the poet’s ‘deeply felt compassion for the outcasts of society’, Pettersson selected nine poems from the huge collection Canto general for his new work.

Two wonderful groups, great music, fusion from Japan. 2 bass players, 2 drummers, 2 guitarists, 2 keyboardists, and a sax player.

A fusion instrumental band from Japan, they greeted the world with their proud debut in 1976. In 1978, their debut album "Lucky Summer Lady" was released. They have released more than 30 original albums to date. They exude energy abroad; after their initial performance in 1994, they carried out four more performances all around Asia, particularly in Korea. Yet other than an album release in the United States and the lah Eve tour, their popularity has never stretched worldwide. In 1989 due to activity in the U.S.A, they changed their band name to "T-Square". In 2003, they celebrated their 25th anniversary and formed "The Square" once again. A large group of musicians, they invited Keizo Kawano and a new drummer Bando Satoshi; at the young age of 22, he contributed to card-carrier as a support keyboard player. In April of 2005, the album "Passion Flower" was released, breathing new life into "T-Square".

A fusion instrumental band from Japan, they greeted the world with their proud debut in 1976. In 1978, their debut album "Lucky Summer Lady" was released. They have released more than 30 original albums to date. They exude energy abroad; after their initial performance in 1994, they carried out four more performances all around Asia, particularly in Korea. Yet other than an album release in the United States and the lah Eve tour, their popularity has never stretched worldwide. In 1989 due to activity in the U.S.A, they changed their band name to "T-Square". In 2003, they celebrated their 25th anniversary and formed "The Square" once again. A large group of musicians, they invited Keizo Kawano and a new drummer Bando Satoshi; at the young age of 22, he contributed to card-carrier as a support keyboard player. In April of 2005, the album "Passion Flower" was released, breathing new life into "T-Square".