1991
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5 days ago · Tōru Takemitsu (武満 徹, pronounced [takeꜜmitsɯ̥ toːɾɯ]; 8 October 1930 – 20 February 1996) was a Japanese composer and writer on aesthetics and music theory. Largely self-taught, Takemitsu was admired for the subtle manipulation of instrumental and orchestral timbre.
3 days ago · Featuring an indelible score by pioneering composer Tōru Takemitsu, Pitfall is a testament to the remarkably creative fecundity of Japan in the 1960s. Introduction by Lucy Kerr on Saturday, June 29th Part of Lucy Kerr Selects
1 day ago · Tōru Takemitsu, filmmaker Kurosawa’s favourite composer, wrote film music as visionary and powerful as his concert music. Ravel’s homage to his Baroque predecessor seems ageless, but its cool façade conceals quiet sadness.
4 days ago · Another prominent composer who embraced cultural exchange was Tōru Takemitsu, a Japanese composer known for his work in electronic and orchestral music. Takemitsu was heavily influenced by traditional Japanese music, but he also incorporated elements of Western classical music and electronic music into his compositions.
4 days ago · Tōru TakemitsuA Way a Lone. Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2. A tantalising morning’s music with a prizewinning young quartet fitting a Cheltenham date into their busy touring schedule.
4 days ago · Toru Takemitsu: from Toward the Sea II for alto flute, harp and string orchestra (Schott Music [Tokyo]) Benjamin Levy – conductor, Orchestre national de Cannes [more info] 4 July 2024, 14:00, Tokyo Opera City (Tokyo, Japan)
3 days ago · Also notable are conductor Takemitsu Tōru, who incorporated avant-garde musical styles and traditional Japanese instruments into his classical music compositions, and music educator Suzuki Shin’ichi, whose method of violin instruction for children became world-renowned.
