Toru Takemitsu
See also: Japanese composers|Modern composers|
Born: 8 October 1930 (Japan)
Died: 20 February 1996, Tokyo (Japan)
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Many would take issue with the characterization of Takemitsu as mainly a film score composer. Many regard him as Japan’s most important 20th C. classical composer. Altho he did 93 film scores, his more than 130 classical compositions are more substantial.
Biography
[I am still looking for biographical information about Toru Takemitsu, that I can publish here. If you think you can help, then let me know.]
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Romance de Amor
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Toru Takemitsu: Quotation of Dream (20/21 series) - London Sinfonietta / Oliver Knussen
by: Oliver Knussen, Paul Crossley, Peter Serkin, London Sinfonietta, Sebastian Bell, Michael Collins, Andrew Crowley, Gareth Hulse, Joan Atherton, Rebecca Hirsch, Timothy Lines

by: Oliver Knussen, Paul Crossley, Peter Serkin, London Sinfonietta, Sebastian Bell, Michael Collins, Andrew Crowley, Gareth Hulse, Joan Atherton, Rebecca Hirsch, Timothy Lines
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Discover Music of the 20th Century
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Williams: The Five Sacred Trees (Bassoon Concerto) / Takemitsu: Tree Line / Hovhaness: Symphony No. s, Op. 132 "Mysterious Mountain" / Picker: Old and Lost Rivers
by: John Williams, Toru Takemitsu, Alan Hovhaness, Tobias Picker, Judith LeClair, London Symphony Orchestra

by: John Williams, Toru Takemitsu, Alan Hovhaness, Tobias Picker, Judith LeClair, London Symphony Orchestra
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Events
[If you know of an event (date and year) for Toru Takemitsu, then let me know, and I will add it.]
8 March 1990: Premiere of Visions, in Chicago, USA.
30 June 1990: Premiere of My Way of Life, in Leeds, England.
14 September 1991: Premiere of Fantasma, in Cardiff, Wales.
13 October 1991: Premiere of Quotation of Dream, in London, England.
Links
- primary publisher (Schott)
- fan site with loads of data, with links to dozens of Takemitsu sites
- http://www.musicfromjapan.org/resources/mfjc37.htm
- another fan site - now defunct, but archived - better works list than his publisher, plus translations from Japanese of some Takemitsu’s writings
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