| After Hokusai Five Duets for Two Flutes based on prints by Hokusai (1760–1849) |
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| Date of composition | May 1983 |
| Opus number | 89 |
| Type of work | Concert music |
| Duration | 6 mins |
| Musical forces | Two Flutes |
| Commissioner | Universal Edition |
| Publisher | Universal Edition (London) Ltd |
| Publisher’s product page | After Hokusai |
| Archive location | Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library) |
| Archive contents | MS / BLYTON 44 |
| Notes | Movements are: 1. Cormorant in the Snow; 2. Carp in a Waterfall; 3. Azaleas and Cuckoo; 4. Peonies and Butterfly; 5. Frog on an old Tile |
After Hokusai can be recommended in its own right musically, and for its provision of new and interesting performance material for the intermediate level flautist.
—International Journal of Music Education, May 1985
Both intermediate and the most advanced players will find this work a breath of fresh air. Reviewer’s Choice: Music of exceptional quality
—Flute Talk, January 1986