The Music of Toru Takemitsu (Music in the Twentieth Century, Series Number 14) - Hardcover

Burt, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521782201 ISBN 13: 9780521782203

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2001

Synopsis

Toru Takemitsu (1930–1996) was the best-known Japanese composer of his generation, bringing aspects of Eastern and Western traditions together, yet he remained something of an elusive figure. The composer's own commentaries about his music, poetic and philosophical in tone, have tended to deepen the mystery and much writing on Takemitsu to date has adopted a similar attitude, leaving many questions about his compositional methods unanswered. This book is the first complete study of the composer's work to appear in English. It is also the first book in this language to offer an in-depth analysis of his music. Takemitsu's works are increasingly popular with Western audiences and Peter Burt attempts for the first time to shed light on the hitherto rather secretive world of his working methods, as well as place him in context as heir to the rich tradition of Japanese composition in the twentieth century.

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'... this is an insightful book which provides the materials for a richer understanding of this intriguing composer.' The Wire

Book Description:

Toru Takemitsu (1930–1996) was the best-known Japanese composer of his generation, bringing aspects of Eastern and Western traditions together. This is the first complete study of his work. It is also the first book in English to offer an in-depth analysis of his music.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0521782201
• ISBN 13: 9780521782203
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 306