Thread: Toru Takemitsu

Here's Takemitsu's "Rain Tree Sketch" perfomed by me at a student concert in Athens some years ago.

Addition: I wasn't able to remove the clapping at the end, which is very annoying because it enters suddenly and ruins the whole thing.

Originally Posted by JoeGreen

I recently hear his From Me Flows What You Call Time it had a nice even flow ( no pun intented ) to it. Very nice.

I think I'll check out the Sony CD with this piece, and the Requiem For Strings.

Originally Posted by starthrower

I think I'll check out the Sony CD with this piece, and the Requiem For Strings.

I have that CD, good choice.

I'm starting fully with this composer. I like very much this piece:

In addition to the works already recommended, I highly recommend checking out some of his film music. His score to Kobayashi's "Kwaidan" is magnificent.

Originally Posted by Crudblud

In addition to the works already recommended, I highly recommend checking out some of his film music. His score to Kobayashi's "Kwaidan" is magnificent.

Yes, it is.

Of all my favorite film scores by Takemitsu, though, I love most his music for Teshigahara's WOMAN IN THE DUNES (with my 2nd favorite being for Kobayashi's HARAKIRI).

Really, really struggle with this composer ! Requiem for strings is the only piece I've managed to sit through thus far - any other thoughts ?

This ?

What makes you struggle with Takemitsu's music ? I find it very accessible.

Listening to the piece you kindly posted while I write; easier on the ear than much I've tried.
Sadly, if I had enough musical know-how to realise why I was struggling, I probably wouldn't be !

Originally Posted by aleazk

I'm starting fully with this composer. I like very much this piece:

Takemitsu sounding a bit like Ligeti there in places, maybe why you like it so much.

Unfortunately my favourite Takemitsu piece Marginalia is not available on youtube, but do give the following piece a try.

Many thanks - will do !

Tell me, how do folk get YT videos, and album covers, to display in their posts ? Quite beyond me, but then most things technical are !

Originally Posted by cjvinthechair

Many thanks - will do !

Tell me, how do folk get YT videos, and album covers, to display in their posts ? Quite beyond me, but then most things technical are !

When you are logged in there are little icons above the reply box, you just click the button you need (either image or video, by moving cursor over button it tells you what its for) then insert the link into the box.

Too bad the 3 volume Denon series is oop.