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Toshiro Mayuzumi

Toshiro Mayuzumi (黛 敏郎, Mayuzumi Toshirō; Japanese pronunciation: [majɯꜜzɯmi toɕiɾoː]; 20 February 1929 – 10 April 1997) was a Japanese composer. He was known for his implementation of avant-garde instrumentation alongside traditional Japanese musical techniques. His works drew inspiration from a variety of sources ranging from jazz to Balinese music, and he was considered a pioneer in the realm of musique concrète and electronic music, being the first artist in his country to explore these techniques.

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Toshiro Mayuzumi

黛敏郎。1956年以前に撮影された写真。

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Born
1929. · Yokohama.
Died
1997. · Shinkawa-dōri.
Nationality
Japan and Empire of Japan.
Occupation
composer, choreographer, conductor, musicologist, music educator and pianist.
Fields
music.
Education
Tokyo Academy of Music and Kibogaoka Senior High School.
Honours
Kikuchi Kan Prize, Otaka prize and Medal with Purple Ribbon.
Languages
Japanese.

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Toshiro Mayuzumi (黛 敏郎, Mayuzumi Toshirō; Japanese pronunciation: [majɯꜜzɯmi toɕiɾoː]; 20 February 1929 – 10 April 1997) was a Japanese composer. He was known for his implementation of avant-garde instrumentation alongside traditional Japanese musical techniques. His works drew inspiration from a variety of sources ranging from jazz to Balinese music, and he was considered a pioneer in the realm of musique concrète and electronic music, being the first artist in his country to explore these techniques.

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Toshiro Mayuzumi (1929–1997) was a Japanese and Japanese choreographer, composer and conductor, among other activities. Born in Yokohama, the choreographer died in Shinkawa-dōri.

Toshiro Mayuzumi studied at Kibogaoka Senior High School and Tokyo Academy of Music. The choreographer was a member of Japan Society for Contemporary Music, JASRAC and Nihon Sakkyokuka Kyōgikai, among others. Toshiro Mayuzumi was active in music.

Genres include opera and symphony. Languages used include Japanese. The choreographer received Kikuchi Kan Prize, Medal with Purple Ribbon and Otaka prize.

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  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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