Takemitsu, Toru 1930 - 1996
Author: Nakatsuji, Maho
Last updated：April 24, 2018
Author: Nakatsuji, Maho
Author : Sudoh, Eiko
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A leading Japanese composer. He studied composition almost entirely self-taught, apart from a brief period of tutelage under Yasuji Kiyose. In 1951, he formed the avant-garde art group "Jikken Kobo" (Experimental Workshop) with Kuniharu Akiyama, Hiroyoshi Suzuki, and others. In 1957, his Requiem for Strings was recognized by Igor Stravinsky during the latter's visit to Japan, marking his sudden emergence in the music world. Subsequently, in 1967, he gained international recognition with November Steps for shakuhachi, biwa, and orchestra. His piano solo works, consistently composed throughout his life, reveal a stylistic evolution: beginning with Two Lento Movements (1950), which critic Ginji Yamane famously described as "pre-musical"; followed by an experimental creative period from Piano Distance (1961) onwards; and finally, a mature period characterized by the "Takemitsu Tone" from Les Yeux Clos (1979) onwards. He was also active in the fields of film music, writing, and the planning of music festivals, exerting significant social influence. His unique music, which incorporated Western avant-garde techniques while embracing natural imagery such as "water," "birds," and "gardens," continues to be highly acclaimed worldwide, even more than a decade after his passing.
Author : Nakatsuji, Maho
Last Updated: April 24, 2018
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Author : Nakatsuji, Maho
Works(38)
Concerto (1)
Works with orchestral accompaniment (5)
Piano Solo (7)
pieces (3)
character pieces (6)
Reduction/Arrangement (1)
transcription (3)
Various works (8)
Piano Ensemble (1)
Various works (1)
Chamber Music (3)
character pieces (4)
Chamber music (3)