Miyoshi, Akira 1933 - 2013
Author: Iida, Arisa
Last updated：April 24, 2018
Author: Iida, Arisa
Author : Sudoh, Eiko
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Born in Tokyo, he began playing piano in early childhood and, from elementary school onwards, studied composition under Kozaburo Hirai. While studying in the Department of French Literature at the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Letters, he won the Japan Music Competition and also received the Otaka Prize and the Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Encouragement Prize, instantly gaining significant attention. Subsequently, he studied at the Conservatoire de Paris as a scholarship student, where he studied under Henri Challan and Raymond Gallois-Montbrun. He was also strongly influenced by Henri Dutilleux. From the conflict between Western academicism and Japanese formative principles, he established his own musical style, which is atonal yet possesses refined harmonies. He has actively engaged with piano works, and in recent years, has dedicated himself to piano education, including the development of piano methods for children and the establishment of the "Akira Miyoshi Piano Competition." He has served in various capacities, including President of Toho Gakuen School of Music and Director of Tokyo Bunka Kaikan. He is a member of the Japan Art Academy and a Person of Cultural Merit. He has received numerous awards, including the Otaka Prize (six times) and the Suntory Music Award.
Works(35)
Concerto (2)
Works with orchestral accompaniment (1)
Piano Solo (7)
pieces (6)
Various works (8)
Piano Ensemble (3)
character pieces (2)
Various works (3)
Lied (1)