The face of another is a 1964 novel written by the japanese novelist kobo abe. Toru takemitsu waltz from the face of another igor. The pitfall, woman in the dunes, the face of another 1966 and the. For hiroshi teshigaharas 1966 film face of another, takemitsu created both abstract electronic atmospheres and richly tonal and tuneful music both of which. Selftaught musician and composer toru takemitsu embraced the leading edge of japanese new wave music, a style that blended western classical music with traditional japanese instruments and songs. Scores by takemitsu are published by ongaku no tomo sha, c. He is famed for combining elements of oriental and. He is famed for combining elements of oriental and occidental philosophy to.
Peter burt, in his book the music of toru takemitsu, observes that the first few bars vaguely resemble samuel barber s adagio for strings, and speculates that barbers score may have been found in the library of the american civil information and education unit in tokyo. A plastics scientist loses his face in an accident and proceeds to obtain a new face for himself. He was a composer, known for ran 1985, harakiri 1962 and rising sun 1993. The music of toru takemitsu and japanese new wave cinema. Below is a sortable list of compositions by toru takemitsu. We also share information on the use of our site with our social media partners, advertising and analytics, which can combine them with other information you have provided to them or collected in your use of their services. Toru takemitsu quotes author of confronting silence. Like other stories written by this author, the novel explored the alienation of. Toru takemitsu has 41 books on goodreads with 304 ratings.
Toru takemitsu 19301996 was the first japanese composer to receive international recognition in the field of classical music, and is now widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the late twentieth century. Largely selftaught, takemitsu created his own unique sound worldone that was not bound by convention. From the 60s on, takemitsus musical project would be to combine elements of japanese music with the western modernism he loved so much. It was his piece archipelago s, written for a large ensemble, and it was back in 1993 in vienna. How toru takemitsu and hiroshi teshigahara explored japans. Many contemporary composers have been building walls of sounds following their own clever devices. The only obvious traditional influences on this cd come at the very beginning of the first piece, through me flows what you call time. The composers 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. I can remember the first time i listened to japanese composer toru takemitsu. Largely selftaught, takemitsu possessed consummate skill in the subtle manipulation of instrumental and orchestral timbre. Journal articles, videos and music scores from the worlds best digital collections. The face of another, toru takemitsu published november 14, 2009 soundtracks leave a comment tags.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Takemitsu was rejoined by his parents who returned to japan because his father was gravely ill. Selected writings 1995 do you know something we dont. Though often misunderstood in the west, the works of toru takemitsu 19301996 deserve attention beyond their native land. Toru takemitsu the film music of toru takemitsu discogs. Two of his bestknown works include requiem for strings composed in 1957 and november steps, which was commissioned by leonard bernstein to. Air takemitsu pdf toru takemitsu pronounced was a japanese composer and writer on toru takemitsu. Although he wrote most of his music for western instruments in international contemporary concert style, to be played by performers trained in the european musical tradition, lists and scores of his music have been difficult to obtain. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Maki takemitsu filmography as actor the face of another 15jul1966 author of books. The trios third film together, face of another tanin no kao.
Toru takemitsu film music by toru takemitsu 9 discogs. Unlike his other works for flute, which frequently employ all manner of extended techniques, takemitsu limits the use of extended techniques in this piece to fluttertongue and a few bent notes. Buy the face of another penguin modern classics by abe, kobo, nagai, kaori isbn. Toru takemitsu sheet music books scores buy online. This gift consists of the transformation of nature into art. Tanin no kao the face of another 1966 hiroshi teshigahara 1. Find toru takemitsu composition information on allmusic. Browse and buy sheet music by the composer toru takemitsu 1930 96. The face of another 1966, like woman in the dunes one of the. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. This work opens with a flute solo that contains techniques from the shakuhatchi repertoire. Toru takemitsu was japans foremost composer in the late 20th century, and yet his music rarely sounds blatantly japanese. The face of another is a 1966 japanese new wave film directed by hiroshi teshigahara and.
The works are categorized by genre, date of composition, titles and scoring. An art house favorite, toru takemitsu had a troubled youth that was interrupted prematurely due to world war ii. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. This book is the first complete study of the composers work to appear in english. A guide to toru takemitsus music music the guardian. Toru takemitsu, textures hiroyuki iwaki nhk symphony orchestra. He composed several hundred independent works of music, scored more than ninety films and published twenty books. Toru takemitsua biobibliography contributions in afro. I can well imagine toru takemitsu travelling through japan, not to capture different aspects of the moon, but lets say to experience the wind whistling through different trees, and returning to the city with a gift. He was the recipient of the 22nd suntory music award music library association, sep. Youll find a wide selection of toru takemitsu sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. The story follows an engineer, okuyama, whose face is severely burnt in an unspecified workrelated accident and is given a new face in the form of a lifelike mask.
In 1966, it was adapted into a film directed by hiroshi teshigahara. Drafted into the japanese army at the young age of, he was extremely bitter at the situation he was stuck in, only finding refugee in exploring western music, which was banned in japan at the time. He was by far the most celebrated of japanese composers, although his position in the firmament of modern music was. Toru takemitsu 19311996 was a selftaught japanese composer who combined elements of eastern and western music and philosophy to create a unique sound world. Toru takemitsu s most popular book is confronting silence. He is famed for combining elements of oriental and occident philosophy to create a sound uniquely his own, and for fusing opposites together such as sound with silence and tradition with innovation. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. I recoil from most allegorical films, so its hard to watch hiroshi teshigaharas heavy collaborations with writer kobo abe and composer toru takemitsu.
When toru takemitsu and hiroshi teshigahara looked to the west. Some of his early influences were the sonorities of debussy, and messiaens use. Cookies allow us to personalize content and ads, to provide social mediarelated features and analyze our traffic. The face of another film news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2018 learn how and. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Books by toru takemitsu author of confronting silence. Popular songs, tape, theater, radio and tv 14cd box set 2004. In a memoir of toru takemitsu, his wife of fortytwo years reveals a candid, behindthescenes glimpse into his fascinating life, his legendary music, and his final days. Toru takemitsu bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music.
Toru takemitsu composer buy sheet music and scores. It was unfortunate that his father died in the spring of 1938, when takemitsu was only seven years old. Toru takemitsu sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Another catastrophic period in the life of takemitsu began with the onset of world war ii. Share inspirational quotes by toru takemitsu and quotations about teachers. In 1972, takemitsu, accompanied by iannis xenakis, betsy jolas, and others, heard balinese. The blend is apparent in pieces such as november steps, composed for biwa the japanese lute he studied intensively, shakuhachi and orchestra. Toru takemitsu composer 19301996 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web.
Takemitsu was a selftaught japanese composer who combined elements of eastern and western music and philosophy to create a unique sound world. Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile. Tanin no kao is a 1966 japanese new wave film directed by hiroshi teshigahara and based on the novel of the same name written by kobo abe. Takemitsu waltz face of another this page lists all recordings of waltz face of another by toru takemitsu 193096. Toru takemitsu was a japanese composer of music, who explored the compositional principles of western classical music and his. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Toru takemitsu sheet music books sorting and filters.
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