Yagishita, Shigeru 1951
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Last updated：January 1, 2010
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Born in Yokohama in 1951.
He studied musical instrument acoustics in the doctoral program at Waseda University Graduate School and majored in pipe organ at Ochanomizu Christian Music Academy.
He studied composition under the late Hiroshi Hara, the late Goro Sumi, and Toshiaki Komori.
His work "What is Eternal is Merely an Image" was a finalist at the 11th Tokyo International Chamber Music Composition Competition.
He composed the school song for Yokohama Municipal Kamiterao Elementary School, among other works.
His piano piece "Yuko's Waltz" was performed by Yuko Yagishita in Poland and received critical acclaim.
CDs
- From PAU: "Shigeru Yagishita Song Collection" (Junko Inoue, soprano; Akiko Yagishita, piano)
- From JILA: "Realm of 21st Century Piano Music VI: Irene Suite, Piano Sonata" (Makiko Kai, piano)
- From JILA: "Trends in 21st Century Japanese Songs X: Koi no Meinichi" (Takako Ohashi, mezzo-soprano; Akiko Yagishita, piano)
- From JFC: "Japanese Composers 2007: Flute Sonata" (Takanori Yamane, flute; Sayo Yoshida, piano)
Member of the Japan Federation of Composers, Individual Associate Member of the Japan Society for Contemporary Music, Composer Member of the International Artists Federation, Principal of Irene Composition School, Representative Director of Irene Co., Ltd., and Representative of Piano Class "Koinu no Waltz" (Waltz of the Little Dog).
Works(40)
Piano Solo (10)
Various works (12)
Chamber Music (5)
Various works (11)