Tōru Takemitsu
Tōru Takemitsu (1930–1996) was a Japanese composer, pedagogue and writer.
Also recorded as Takemitsu Toru; Takemitsu Tōru; Toru Takemitsu.
Overview
Born at Tokyo City in 1930, died at Tokyo in 1996.
In detail
Tōru Takemitsu studied at Tokyo University of the Arts. training under Yasuji Kiyose is recorded. Alexandros Kalogeras is recorded as having studied under Tōru Takemitsu. the recorded working language is Japanese.
The field of work recorded is music and music composition. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are impressionism in.
Employment is recorded with Yale University. Membership is recorded of Academy of Arts of the GDR.
Work by Tōru Takemitsu is recorded in the collections of Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.
Distinctions recorded are Glenn Gould Prize, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition and Otaka prize.
Sources
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