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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. [1] [2] He is known for combining elements of oriental and ...
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- 20 February 1996 (aged 65), Minato, Tokyo, Japan
- 8 October 1930, Hongō, Tokyo, Japan
Below is a sortable list of compositions by Tōru Takemitsu. The works are categorized by genre, date of composition, titles and scoring. Scores by Takemitsu are published by Ongaku No Tomo Sha, C.F. Peters, Éditions Salabert, Schott Japan, and Universal Edition.
GenreDateJapanese Title (original Title)English TitleOrchestral1957弦楽のためのレクイエムRequiem [ ja]Orchestral1958ソリチュード・ソノールSolitude SonoreOrchestral1961樹の曲Music of TreeOrchestral1962コロナIICorona IINov 4, 2020 · Learn about the life and works of Tōru Takemitsu, a Japanese composer who integrated Western and Eastern musical traditions. Discover how he evolved from a modernist to a tonal style, and how he was influenced by Stravinsky, Cage and Bunraku theatre.
Apr 11, 2022 · Takemitsu Tōru is famous as the composer who united traditional Japanese music and Western modernism. Today, a quarter-century after his death, his music continues to be performed in concert ...
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Feb 20, 1996 · Toru Takemitsu (武満 徹, Takemitsu Tōru?, October 8, 1930 – February 20, 1996) pronounced [takeꜜmitsɯ toːɽɯ] was a Japanese composer and writer on aesthetics and music theory. Largely self-taught, Takemitsu possessed consummate skill in the subtle manipulation of instrumental and orchestral timbre .
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