Symphony in F major (Yamada)
| Symphony in F major | |
|---|---|
| Triumph and Peace | |
| by Kōsaku Yamada | |
Yamada in 1910 | |
| Native name | 勝鬨と平和 |
| Period | Romanticism |
| Melody | Kimigayo |
| Composed | 1912 |
| Dedication | Koyata Iwasaki |
| Published | 1997 |
| Publisher | Shunjusha Publishing Company |
| Duration | 30–36 minutes |
| Movements | 4 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | December 6, 1914 |
| Location | Imperial Theatre, Tokyo |
| Conductor | The composer |
| Performers | Tokyo Philharmonic Society |
The Symphony in F major, later subtitled "Triumph and Peace", was written by Kōsaku Yamada in 1912. Composed during his stay in Germany at the Prussian Academy of Arts, the work is closely modelled after the German romantic tradition in both language and form. Its opening pentatonic melody references the Kimigayo, which is both the Imperial anthem and Japan's national anthem. The work is notable for being the first symphony written by a Japanese composer, being dedicated to Koyata Iwasaki. The piece had to be reconstructed twice after a naval accident and the bombing of Tokyo.