Roger Reynolds and Toru Takemitsu: A conversation
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- Stepping westward. Powers, D. // New Statesman & Society;10/11/91, Vol. 4 Issue 172, p20
Profiles Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu. Childhood and musical background; Career development; Why the west has been slow to appreciate his music; Current performance of his works as part of Britain's Japan Festival.
- The musicscapes of Toru Takemitsu. Catalano, Peter // World & I;Jun95, Vol. 10 Issue 6, p176
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- Takemitsu celebrated. Bowers, Faubion // American Record Guide;May/Jun97, Vol. 60 Issue 3, p55
Features Toru Takemitsu, a Japanese composer who acquired a host of admirers during his 45 years of fecund productivity. Takemitsu's accomplishments; Some of Takemitsu's songs; His personality; How he writes songs.
- Takemitsu remembered. Smith, Ken // Strad;May97, Vol. 108 Issue 1285, p548
Presents a roundup of performances during the string events at the Music From Japan series in New York City, which paid tribute to Toru Takemitsu, as well as other concerts in the city. Includes the performance of Arvo Part's `Tabula Rasa,' under conductor Jonathan Sheffer; Steve Reich's `Eight...
- FAR EAST ON 57TH STREET. Davidson, Justin // New York;12/13/2010, Vol. 43 Issue 41, p113
The article offers information on the music festival JapanNYC to be held in New York City to commemorate the 14th death anniversary of Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu.
- Toru Takemitsu. // Variety;2/26/96, Vol. 362 Issue 4, p168
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- CDS. // Strad;Dec2011, Vol. 122 Issue 1460, p99
The article reviews the music release featuring the works of various composers including Toru Takemitsu, Paul Hindemith, and Valentyn Silvestrov, performed by Natascia Gazzana and Raffaella Gazzana.
- Orchestral. R.C. // Gramophone;Oct95, Vol. 73 Issue 869, p71
Reviews a music recording of Toro Takemitsu's `Gemeaux,' `Dream/Window' and `Spirit Garden,' featuring Masashi Honma, Christian Lindberg and the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.
- Guide to records. Greenfield // American Record Guide;Mar/Apr95, Vol. 58 Issue 2, p199
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