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In these writings, available here in English for the first time, the distinguished Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu reflects on his contemporaries, including John Cage, Olivier Messiaen, and Merce Cunningham; on nature, which has profoundly influenced his composition; on film and painting; on relationships between East and West; on traditional Japanese music; and on his own compositions.
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Confronting Silence, Tōru Takemitsu
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- Released
- 1995
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- Title
- Confronting Silence
- Subtitle
- Selected Writings (Volume 1)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Released
- 1995
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 156
- ISBN10
- 0914913360
- ISBN13
- 9780914913368
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, True Stories, Philosophical Topics, Art, Music Theme, USA, Opinion Journalism & Essays, Japan, Scientific Theories, Japanese Literature, Music Theory
- Rating
- 4.35 out of 5
- Description
- In these writings, available here in English for the first time, the distinguished Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu reflects on his contemporaries, including John Cage, Olivier Messiaen, and Merce Cunningham; on nature, which has profoundly influenced his composition; on film and painting; on relationships between East and West; on traditional Japanese music; and on his own compositions.