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YOSHIMATSU,Takashi was born in Tokyo in 1953, and studied at Keio University (Department of Technology). He taught himself composition, joining a jazz and rock group, although he has studied with Teizo Matsumura for a short while.
He argues "new liricism" and objects to unmusical "modern music". He has published many works. He made his debut with "Threnody to Toki" in 1981. Since then, he presented 5 symphonies, 6 Concertos, and many orchestra pieces. Other works include many stage works ,a series of chamber music related with birds, piano and guitar works, and some works for Japanese traditional instruments.
Many of his works are recorded on CD, including "The Age of Birds / Works by Takashi Yoshimatsu" (Camerata Tokyo). And since 1998, he is "composer-in-residence" of CHANDOS.
As well as composing, he does a lot of writing, including article for publications such as Music review and Essays, and published some books. |
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Takashi Yoshimatsu:Symphony No.2-At Terra
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Works: Takashi Yoshimatsu Symphony No.2-At Terra/Guitar Concerto'Pegasus Effect',Op.21/Threnody to Toki, Op.12 |
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Performers:Craig Ogden(guitar), Sachio Fujioka(con),BBC Philharmonic
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CD(CHANDOS-CHAN 9438),recorded in 4-5 July 1995
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Takashi Yoshimatsu:Piano Concerto 'Memo Flora'
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works:Takashi YoshimatsuPiano Concerto 'Memo Flora',Op.67/And Birds Are Still…,Op.72/While an Angel Falls into a Doze…,Op.73/Dream Colored Mobile II,Op.58a/White Landscapes, 47a
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Performers:Kyoko Tabe(piano), Sachio Fujioka(con), Manchester Camerata |
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CD(CHANDOS-CHAN 9652),recorded in 10-11 May 1998
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Takashi Yoshimatsu:Symphony No.3 |
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works: Takashi Yoshimatsu Saxophone Concerto 'Cyber-bird',Op.59/Symphony No.3,Op.75 |
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Performers:Nobuya Sugawa(saxophone), Sachio Fujioka(con), BBC Philharmonic |
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CD(CHANDOS-CHAN 9737),recorded in 16-17 December 1998 |
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Takashi Yoshimatsu:Kamui-Chikap Symphony |
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works: Takashi Yoshimatsu Kamui-Chikap Symphony(Symphony No.1) Op.40/Ode to Birds and Rainbow, Op.60 |
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Performers:Sachio Fujioka(con), BBC Philharmonic
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CD(CHANDOS-CHAN 9838),recorded in 8-9 September 1999
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Takashi Yoshimatsu:Symphony No.4
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works: Takashi Yoshimatsu Symphony No.4, Op.82/Trombone Concerto'Orion Machine'Op.55/Atom Hearts Club Suite No.1,Op.70b
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Performers:Ian Bousfield(trombone), Sachio Fujioka(con), BBC Philharmonic
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CD(CHANDOS-CHAN 9960),recorded in 27-28 March 2001
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Takashi Yoshimatsu:Symphony No.5
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works: Takashi Yoshimatsu Symphony No.5,Op.87/Atom Hearts Club Suite No.2 Op.79a/Prelude to the Celebration of Birds, Op.83
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Performers:Sachio Fujioka(con), BBC Philharmonic
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CD(CHANDOS-CHAN 10070),recorded in 2-3 July 2002
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