この日は私の姉の生誕日であり、フランスに住む心友サヤの誕生日でもある。彼女からの折に触れての写真の便りは、近所の牧場の仔牛たちにハモニカを吹いて聴かせたり、雑草の茂った突き当たりに古いマリア像を発見したり、作曲活動のあれこれや海に出かけたことなど、待ちに待った絵本のようにワクワクさせられる。
Today is the birthday of my sister and the birthday of my dear friend Saya, who lives in France. From time to time, Saya wrote that she was/is playing harmonica to the calves on the ranch in the neighborhood: how she & Vivien discovered the old statue of Mary at the end of the weeds/bush; about their music composition activities and going out to the sea, etc. It’s as exciting as the long-awaited picture book.
『シャボン玉』、、、サヤがこの曲を仔牛たちに吹くのは、やがては屠殺場に連れてゆかれるこの子たちへの、はかない人生へのレクイエム。それはもちろん、この童謡作詞家野口雨情の、娘を幼くして失った心情にも重なるとのこと。
“Shabon-dama/Soap bubbles” … Saya plays harmonica in this song to the calves as a requiem for the ephemeral life of these children who will eventually be taken to the slaughterhouse. Of course, she mentioned that it also overlaps with the feelings of this children’s song writer, Noguchi Ujo, who lost his daughter at a young age.
サヤとビビエンは海が大好き。思いっきり遊んでね。
Saya and Vivien love the sea. Play as much as you can！
