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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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Published 01 Jan 1995
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 156
ISBN 9781461664840
Imprint Scarecrow Press
Series Fallen Leaf Monographs on Contemporary Composers
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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