Recorded on the album Breaking Heaven 破天 (Albany Records)

The title refers both to the extensive use of pitch bending and to the form of the piece, which is slightly irregular or “bent” in its shape. The character of the piece is angular, driving, and rhythmic, with a fast first section followed by a slow ending. Along the way there are cadenzas for each instrument, including an extended cadenza for 21-string koto just before the coda.