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Yoichi Hiraoka

Yoichi Hiraoka (平岡 養一, Yoichi Hiraoka, August 16, 1907 – July 13, 1981) was a xylophonist in Japan. He permanently resided in the United States in 1963.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 16, 1907 (Amagasaki), Died July 13, 1981

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: xylophone

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 67619 10-in. 4/24/1940 Allegro Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67620 10-in. 4/24/1940 Melody Scene des Champs-Elysees (from Orfeo ed Euridice, Act 2) (Gluck) Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67621 10-in. 4/24/1940 Gavotte in D (from Suite No. 3 in D Major) (Bach) Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67622 10-in. 4/24/1940 Czardas (Monti) Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67623 10-in. 4/24/1940 Wiegenlied (Lullaby), K.350 (Mozart) Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67624 10-in. 4/24/1940 Allegro Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67724 10-in. 5/14/1940 Allegro from Eine Klein Nachtmusik, K.525 (Mozart) Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67725 10-in. 5/14/1940 Wiegenlied Op. 49 No. 4 (Cradle song) (Brahms) Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67726 10-in. 5/14/1940 Minuet in G ( from Symphony No. 10 in G Major) (Military) (Haydn) Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67727 10-in. 5/14/1940 The swan (Le cygne) (from Carnaval des Animaux) (Saint-Saens) Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67728 10-in. 5/14/1940 Sakura sakura (Cherry blossoms) (Japanese folk song) Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67729 10-in. 5/14/1940 Echigo jishi (Japanese cradle song) Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67730 10-in. 5/14/1940 Kamori-Uta (Japanese cradle song) Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67731 10-in. 5/14/1940 Oyedo ; Kappore Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67812 10-in. 5/27/1940 Kokaji (The little swordsmith) Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67813 10-in. 5/27/1940 Kazoye-Uta (Japanese nursery rhyme) ; Rokudan Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67814 10-in. 5/27/1940 Harusame (Spring showers) Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67815 10-in. 5/27/1940 Kojo-no-tsuki (Moonlight on the ruined castle) Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  
Decca 67816 10-in. 5/27/1940 Czardas Yoichi Hiraoka instrumentalist, xylophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hiraoka, Yoichi," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/117131.

Hiraoka, Yoichi. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/117131.

"Hiraoka, Yoichi." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/117131

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