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a r t i s t : Toru Takemitsu Roger Woodward
t i t l e : Complete Piano Works
d a t e : 1991
l a b e l : Etcetera
g e n r e : Classical
r l s. d a t e : Jan/2003
t r a c k s : 07
b i t r a t e : 192kbps
s i z e : 107,3 MB
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Toru Takemitsu (1931 - 1996) was a self-taught Japanese
composer who combined elements of Eastern and Western music and
philosophy to create a unique sound world. Some of his early
influences were the sonorities of Debussy, and Messiaen's use
of nature imagery and modal scales. There is a certain
influence of Webern in Takemitsu's use of silence, and Cage in
his compositional philosophy, but his overall style is uniquely
his own. Takemitsu believed in music as a means of ordering or
contextualizing everyday sound in order to make it meaningful
or comprehensible. His philosophy of "sound as life" lay behind
his incorporation of natural sounds, as well as his desire to
juxtapose and reconcile opposing elements such as Orient and
Occident, sound and silence, and tradition and innovation. From
the beginning, Takemitsu wrote highly experimental music
involving improvisation, graphic notation, unusual combinations
of instruments and recorded sounds. The result is music of
great beauty and originality. It is usually slowly paced and
quiet, but also capable of great intensity. The variety,
quantity and consistency of Takemitsu's output are remarkable
considering that he never worked within any kind of
conventional framework or genre. In addition to the several
hundred independent works of music, he scored over ninety films
and published twenty books.
Takemitsu had no important teachers, and his musical career
really began with the formation of the Jikken Kobo
(Experimental Workshop) to promote and perform mixed-media art
works. It was Stravinsky's acclaim of the Requiem for strings
in 1959 that launched Takemitsu's international career. The
next few years produced a wide variety of works including
Takemitsu's prolific film work, and numerous new music concerts
and festivals that culminated in 1967 with a commission for the
125th anniversary of the New York Philharmonic. By this time,
Takemitsu had begun using traditional Japanese instruments in
his music. November Steps is one of his most successful
combinations of Eastern and Western music; Takemitsu's style
was created from, and rooted in both. Takemitsu's international
fame skyrocketed after this premiere, flooding him with
commissions and honors that established him as one of the most
influential Japanese composers of the century.
On this CD :
Rain tree sketch (1982)
Les Yeux clos (1979 / 1989)
For away (1973)
Litany (1950-1989)
Piano distance (1961)
Uninterupted rests (1952-59) "3 poems on a text by Takiguchi
Shuzo"
Corona (1962) & Crossing (1962) [2 works combined in a live
performance)
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01-Rain tree sketch [06:02]
02-Les Yeux clos [17:38]
03-For away [07:47]
04-Litany [11:59]
05-Piano distance [05:23]
06-Uninterupted rests [06:53]
07-Corona & Crossing [22:26]
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78:08 min
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