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Composer: Takemitsu, Tōru (1930-1996)

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Year of birth	1930
Year of death	1996
Nationality	Japan
Period	20th century

Top works

Fantasma / Cantos II Rain Coming Rain Tree, pour deux marimbas et vibraphone Requiem for string orchestra Tree Line See all...

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Suntory Hall, Suntory Foundation for the Arts

Suntory Hall: Main Hall

Mon 22 Aug at 19:00

Staud, Ivičević, Tsukamoto, Takemitsu, Haas

Emilio Pomàrico, Klangforum Wien

Wed 14 Sep at 18:30

Berlioz, Debussy, Takemitsu, Ravel

Rattle, Moore, London Symphony Orchestra

Thu 15 Sep at 19:00

Sibelius 7, Berlioz, Takemitsu, Ravel, Bartók

Rattle, Moore, London Symphony Orchestra

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From solo flute to thunderous pipe organ: a concise yet substantial program in Cleveland

By Timothy Robson

Passionate, ebullient Rachmaninov from Paavo Jarvi and the NHK

By Mark Pullinger

Volatility unites music by Elgar, Richard Strauss and Takemitsu in Birmingham

By Simon Cummings

List of works

Air And then I knew 'twas wind Death and Ressurection Dreamtime Fantasma / Cantos II I Hear the Water Dreaming Rain Coming Rain Tree Sketch Rain Tree Sketch II Rain Tree, pour deux marimbas et vibraphone Requiem for string orchestra Towards the sea Tree Line