初めての会場。六本木交差点を旧テレビ朝日方面に歩いた、金谷ホテルマンションの地下でした。危うく通り過ぎそうになったところを早朝チケット並び仲間（笑）のTさんに呼び止められて、無事会場に到着することができました(^_^;)。

　地下に降り、謎なオブジェに迎え入られて入った会場は、ライブハウスと言うよりギャラリーでした。大編成のバンドには向かないけど、今日のようなアコースティック楽器のデュオにはいい雰囲気だと思いました。それにビールが美味しかったのがポイント高いです。それ自体オブジェのようなまん丸な椅子に座って開演を待ちます。（←普通の椅子より疲れなかった。うちにも欲しい）

　Josef van Wissemというリュート奏者の演奏は、なんというか、リュートを弾いている人が観たら面白かったのかなぁ。ちなみに私はリュートの生演奏は初めて。もう好奇心だけで観てました。時々CD-Rに納めたBGMを使って演奏するんですが、その扱いがぞんざいで気になりました。途中で弦が切れてしまうアクシデントも。弦が多いのでチューニングが大変そうでした。

I went to this hall for the first time. I got off on the underground floor which it was decorated with the strange object in. That hall was a place like a gallery.
Not suitable for the big organization band, though here is suitable for today's duo of an acoustic instrument. Moreover this bar provided delicious beer. Excellent!
I sat on a globular chair like a work of art, and waited for the opening. (I came to want it because it was more pleasant than a normal chair.)

The first play is the lute player of Josef van Wissem
I was filled with the curiosity because I saw the live performance of the lute for the first time. The accident which a string cut happened in the middle of the performance. Because there were many strings, The work of tuning took long time. If the person who plays a lute personally sees this performance, they may have thought that to be interesting. Me?.....uuuuuummmmmm.

　さてお待ちかねのHollmer＆向島デュオです。
　その前のサウンドチェックから見せてくれます。大好きな"Ambler"を弾いてくれただけでも嬉しかったのですが、アコーディオンの排気音を「バホーバホー」とたてながらスキップ気味に歩くHollmer(^_^;)。オッサン、やたら楽しそう。

Well, now the turn of Hollmer & Mukojima duo.
Mr. Hollmer was skipping at the the sound check time with making the exhaust noise of the accordion "Bohoow bohoow". Then he played "Ambler" which I liked very much, so I was happy.

　よほど気に入ったのかHollmerは「バホーバホー」と音を立てながら入場してきました。Hollmerの機材はKorgとProphetのキーボード2台とメロディオン（学校用）、アコーディオン、シンセサイザー。向島のはヴァイオリン、カズー、鳥の形をした水笛(?)、と鈴など。"Simfa^geldans"(Swimming bird's dance)をで始まりました。お馴染みの曲に向島が絶妙なメロディを絡めていきます。Hollmerと向島がアイコンタクトで確認しながら、終わりそうで終わらない曲の終盤で、向島のキックが華麗に舞い、観客からも思わず拍手が。続いて"Portaletyde"、"Doina"では「楽器の持ち替えをする」といって曲が始まりました。ヴァイオリンの一発目の鋭い音でノックアウト。ステキ過ぎ。さて持ち替えというのは・・・。

Yuriko Mukoujima (vln.etc.)
ゆり子さん熱演中。華麗な足捌きでした→

Hollmer entered with making exhaust noise."Bohoow bohoow". It seemed that he liked that action very much.
Hollmer's gears were two keyboards of Korg and Prophet, Melodion (for school), an accordion and a synthesizer.
Mukojima had a violin, kazoo, a water whistle(?) which the shape of bird and a bell etc.

Live show began in "Simfa^geldans" (Swimming bird's dance). Mukojima added an nice melody to this well-known tune. Hollmer and Mukojima were watching the way that each other's performance came out with doing eye contact. The tune doesn't finish easily. The splendid kick of Mukojima danced, and a song finally ended. Warm applause was sent to them from the audience.
At "Doina", they announced that they would try exchanging of the instrument. I was knocked out with the violins first sharp tone. Toooooo wonderful. Well, the actions of the exchange.....

After they passed their instruments from one hand to the other hurriedly at least twice, Mukojima played a violin and a kazoo at the same time. She blew so strongly as a kazoo that she dropped it. Her reaction at that time was so cute :-)
After laughing pleasantly, "Ho:stvisa" in the calm atmosphere, and familiar song "Boeves Psalm" I enjoyed great warm tones the accordion.
At "Franska Valsen", both two musicians played with leaving a stage and walking in the front of the seat. By the music which made it remember a circus, nostalgia and sorrow floated in the hall, and I felt a very good atmosphere.

Mr. Hollmer mistook the input of the arpeggio at "Quickstep". He said "NO" with disarranging his hair, and he did input twice and again The sound of the violin sounded deeply through the sound effecter. Hollmers added various noise by sampling and melodion, and played hurriedly. Hollmer broke the music stand which he used as a melodiion base at last:-) Mukojima blew a water whistle at the end part, but sound didn't come out because water in the whistle evaporated : -D Is this a musical comedy?

"Rindatro:st" is the lullaby compose for the beloved daughter Rinda of Mr. Hollmer. Mukojima said an impression about this song.
"If it is me, I cry in (the sad melody), and I won't be able to sleep." I agree, too.

When play of "Augustins Tema", I could realize it strongly the congeniality of Hollmer and Mukojima was really good. I felt myself to be cleansed from the heart by the fresh and warm performance.
Deep "Dron" continued after pretty "Inte Quanta". Hollmer plays this tune often, though I might be for the first time to listen to putting an instrument except a keyboard and accordion together in this song and playing. With the low tone piled up carefully and the dissonance, the hall was fulled of deep atmosphere. High tensity was kept in their play though sound wasn't exceptionally loud and not tricky. It was very interesting performance.
Next "Utflykt Med Damcykel". That is the song which several melodies project from the gathering of the riffs.
This song is more interesting to play with several people than playing it alone, I think.
"I'm happy to play with Yuriko." In MC of Mr. Hollmer, next "Through Glass" with impressive clear sound.
Mukojima shaked a bell, tap that to the violin and take out sound. They emphasize a more mysterious atmosphere.
While cool sound flowed, a sad melody of his accordion was splendid there.

An encore was "Hajar Du Ideal familjen?" (Do you understand ideal family?) When it is being recorded in the 1st solo album, it is a strange (and a little barbarous.) song. A stage ended in easy mood and good performance.
(I peeped at music book of Mukojima, and read the words of "Hajar Du Ideal familjen?" It was the lylic like ..."I'm father. I'm big and strong.")

That I was disappointed this time was there were a few audiences, about 30-50 people?
Probably, the people that like the solo of Hollmer but not like the rock-like sound of SOLA could enjoy today's stage. However, I am very proud of the extravagance that we (today's audience) could monopolize this fantastic stage. so I could be comfortable.
I hope for the live-performance of this Duo again!