Takemitsu, Toru T Composers Composition

Takemitsu, Toru T Composers Composition

Takemitsu, Toru

(1930-1996), Tokyo, Japan. A mostly self-taught composer who combined musical ideas and instruments from East and West in his compositions.

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See Also:

- Profile by Music from Japan with background information and links to works on file.
- Notable events, biographical data, recommended CDs, books, and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
- Listing with Schott Musik International includes biography, photograph, background and influences, growth and development, and career and life accomplishments.
- Discussion of several compositions influenced by or based upon the works of James Joyce.
- Brief article championing him as a "serious" as well as a film composer with links. From the Classical Composers Database.
- Profile with biography and special emphasis on his accomplishments in fusing classical Japanese, western, and modern influences, often with the visual and performing arts, into various media.
- Filmography at IMDb with composer, writer, and actor credits for film and television, including the series Cosmos and the movie Ran.
- Official site. About the society, how to join, events, international news, and library catalog.
- Brief biographical sketch, summaries of orchestral and chamber music, and Naxos discography.

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