Yoritsune Matsudaira
Yoriaki (Yori'Aki) Matsudaira (composer) May 5, 1907, Tokyo, Japan – October 25 or October 30, 2001 in Tokyo, Japan was a Japanese composer of contemporary classical music. Matsudaira was descended, on his father's side of the family, from the Matsudaira clan, related to the Tokugawa clan who ruled Japan as shōgun during the Edo period (specifically from the branch of the family which was enfeoffed at the Hitachi-Fuchū Domain), and on his mother's side of the family from the Fujiwara clan, who were court regents from the 7th to the 12th centuries. His style was influenced by gagaku, the ancient court music of Japan.
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Yoritsune Matsudaira

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- Name
- Yoritsune Matsudaira
- Born
- 5 May 1907
- Birthplace
- Tokyo
- Died
- 25 October 2001
- Occupation
- composer
- Nationality
- Japan · Empire of Japan
- Fields
- opera
- Education
- Keio University · Gyosei Junior and Senior High School
- Teachers
- Charles Lautrup · Komatsu Kōsuke · Alexander Tcherepnin
- Honours
- Medal with Purple Ribbon · Person of Cultural Merit
- Languages
- Japanese
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Yoriaki (Yori'Aki) Matsudaira (composer) May 5, 1907, Tokyo, Japan – October 25 or October 30, 2001 in Tokyo, Japan was a Japanese composer of contemporary classical music. Matsudaira was descended, on his father's side of the family, from the Matsudaira clan, related to the Tokugawa clan who ruled Japan as shōgun during the Edo period (specifically from the branch of the family which was enfeoffed at the Hitachi-Fuchū Domain), and on his mother's side of the family from the Fujiwara clan, who were court regents from the 7th to the 12th centuries. His style was influenced by gagaku, the ancient court music of Japan.
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Biography
Biography
His music has been frequently performed in Europe. His eldest son, Yoriaki (Yori'Aki) Matsudaira (松平 頼暁) was also a composer.
Yoritsune Matsudaira studied at Keio University and Gyosei Junior and Senior High School. Training under Charles Lautrup, Komatsu Kōsuke and Alexander Tcherepnin is recorded. The recorded working language is Japanese. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera. Employment is recorded with Ueno Gakuen University. Distinctions recorded are Medal with Purple Ribbon and Person of Cultural Merit.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Yoritsune Matsudaira • Born — 5 May 1907 • Birthplace — Tokyo • Died — 25 October 2001 • Place of death — Tokyo • Other Names — 松平 頼則 • Occupation — composer • Children — Yoriaki (Yori'Aki) Matsudaira (composer) May 5, 1907, Tokyo, Japan – October 25 or October 30, 2001 in Tokyo, Japan was a Japanese composer of contemporary classical music. Matsudaira was descended, on his father's side of the family, from the Matsudaira clan, related to the Tokugawa clan who ruled Japan as shōgun during the Edo period (specifically from the branch of the family which was enfeoffed at the Hitachi-Fuchū Domain), and on his mother's side of the family from the Fujiwara clan, who were court regents from the 7th to the 12th centuries. His style was influenced by gagaku, the ancient court music of Japan. His music has been frequently performed in Europe. His eldest son, Yoriaki (Yori'Aki) Matsudaira (松平 頼暁) was also a composer.
Opera
Opera
• Genji-Monogatari The Tale of Genji (1990–93) • Uji-jujo [The ten Chapters of Uji] (1998)
Orchestral
Orchestral
• Pastorale (1935) • Tema e variazioni sul tema di Etenraku per pianoforte e orchestra (1951) • Figures sonores (1956) • U-mai (1957) • Sa-mai (1958) • Suite di danze nelle stile dell'antico "Bugaku" giapponese (1959) • Sinfonietta (1961) • Bugaku per orchestra da camera (1962) • Tre movimenti per pianoforte e orchestra (1962) • Danza rituale e finale (1963) • Concerto per pianoforte e orchestra (1964) • Concerto da camera per clavicembalo, arpa e strumenti (1964) • Prelude (1965–66) • Dialogo coreografico (1966) • Mouvements circulatoires (1971) • Portrait C per orchestra da camera (1977) • Concerto per pianoforte e orchestra n. 2 (1979–80) • Concertino per pianoforte e orchestra (1988) • Concerto per pianoforte e orchestra n. 3 (2001)
Chamber/Instrumental
Chamber/Instrumental
• Souvenirs d'enfance pour piano (1928–30) • Prélude en ré pour piano (1934) • Sonatine pour flûte et piano (1940) • Prélude en sol pour piano (1940) • Sonatine pour flûte et clarinet (1940) • Sonata per violoncello e pianoforte (1942) • Six danses rustiques pour piano (1939–45) • Sonatine pour piano (1948) • Sonata per violino e pianoforte (1948) • Pianoforte trio per pianoforte, violino e violoncello (1948) • Sonata per pianoforte (1949) • Quartetto d'archi n. 1 (1949) • Quartetto d'archi n. 2 (1951) • Somaksah per flauto solo (1961) • Serenata per flauto e strumenti (1962) • Portrait per due pianoforti (1968) • Dodici pezzi facile per pianoforte (1968–69) • Portrait B per due pianoforti e due percussionisti (1969) • Pièces de piano pour les enfants par les chansons des enfants et populaires (1969) • Pièces de piano pour les enfants par les chansons de enfants (1970) • Etudes pour piano d'apres modes japonais (1970) • Le beau Japon pour piano (1970) • Somaksah per arpa o pianoforte (1970) • Somaksah per oboe (1970) • Somaksah per percussione (1970) • Sonatine pour guitare (197?) • 6 Préludes pour piano en forme de thème et variations (1975) • Concerto per gagaku (1975) • 6 diapason per pianoforte e arpa (1978) • Rapsodia per 10 strumenti (1983) • Tema e variazioni sul tema di Etenraku per pianoforte (1983)
Vocal
Vocal
• Chansons populaires de Nanbu I (1928–30) • Chansons populaires de Nanbu II (1938) • Metamorfosi per soprano e strumenti (1953) • Koromogae per voce e strumenti (1954) • Katsura pour chant avec flûte, clavecin, harpe, guitar et percussions (1959) • Roei jisei per voce e strumenti (1966) • 3 Airs du Genji-Monogatari (1990) • 3 Airs du Genji-Monogatari No.2 (1992) • Ka-ryo-bin per soprano e orchestra (1996)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Matsudaira Yoritsune. His recorded language was Japanese. He was the child of Yorinari Matsudaira. One child is recorded: Yoriaki Matsudaira. Other recorded relations include Tokudaiji Sanetsune.
Identity
Identity
Yoritsune Matsudaira is recorded as a citizen of Empire of Japan. Recorded with the occupation composer. Classed in the genre opera.
Life and career
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1907
Yoritsune Matsudaira was born on 5 May 1907.
2001
Yoritsune Matsudaira died on 30 October 2001.
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Formation and teaching. Matsudaira studied at Keio University and Gyosei Junior and Senior High School. He trained under Charles Lautrup, Komatsu Kōsuke and Alexander Tcherepnin.
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