
Confronting Silence
Selected Writings
Scarecrow Press
Published on 1. January 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
156 pages
978-0-914913-36-8 (ISBN)
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.
Reviews / Votes
"This fine book...is an excellent introduction to the original and provacative thinking of one of today's most important composers. The translation preserves the color and elegance of his prose." * American Music Teacher *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-914913-36-8 (9780914913368)
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E-Book
01/1995
1st Edition
Scarecrow Press
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Persons
Toru Takemitsu, Yoshiko Kakudo, Glenn Glasow, Seiji Ozawa