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Haseo Sugiyama
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Kozaburo Hirai
891 listeners
Kozaburo Y. Hirai (平井康三郎, Hirai Kōzaburō), born 10 September 1910, died 30 November 2002, was a Japanese composer. He finished his study vi… read moreKozaburo Y. Hirai (平井康三郎, Hirai Kōzaburō), born 10 September 1910, died 30 November 2002, was a Japanese composer. He finished his study violin at the Music School of Tokyo in 1934. He studied with Klaus Pringsheim, before he left in 193… read moreKozaburo Y. Hirai (平井康三郎, Hirai Kōzaburō), born 10 September 1910, died 30 November 2002, was a Japanese composer. He finished his study violin at the Music School of Tokyo in 1934. He studied with Klaus Pringsheim, before he left in 1936, and he became a violin teacher himself. He composed may p… read more -
Rentaro Taki
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Rentarō Taki (滝 廉太郎, Taki Rentarō, August 24, 1879–June 29, 1903) was a pianist and one of the best-known composers of Japan. Taki was born… read moreRentarō Taki (滝 廉太郎, Taki Rentarō, August 24, 1879–June 29, 1903) was a pianist and one of the best-known composers of Japan. Taki was born in Tokyo, but moved to many places during his childhood owing to his father's job. He gradua… read moreRentarō Taki (滝 廉太郎, Taki Rentarō, August 24, 1879–June 29, 1903) was a pianist and one of the best-known composers of Japan. Taki was born in Tokyo, but moved to many places during his childhood owing to his father's job. He graduated from the Tokyo Music School in 1901. One of his famous p… read more -
Makoto Shinohara
667 listeners
Makoto Shinohara (b. Osaka, December 10, 1931) is a Japanese composer. Makoto Shinohara studied at the Tokyo National University of Fine Ar… read moreMakoto Shinohara (b. Osaka, December 10, 1931) is a Japanese composer. Makoto Shinohara studied at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music from 1952 to 1954, studying composition with Tomojiro Ikenouchi, piano with Kazuko Ya… read moreMakoto Shinohara (b. Osaka, December 10, 1931) is a Japanese composer. Makoto Shinohara studied at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music from 1952 to 1954, studying composition with Tomojiro Ikenouchi, piano with Kazuko Yasukawa, and conducting with Akeo Watanabe and Kurt Woess. Fr… read more -
Michio Mamiya
9,643 listeners
Michio Mamiya (b Asahikawa, 29 June 1929) is a Japanese composer. A pupil of Ikenouchi (1947-52), he has collected and arranged folk music.… read moreMichio Mamiya (b Asahikawa, 29 June 1929) is a Japanese composer. A pupil of Ikenouchi (1947-52), he has collected and arranged folk music. His compositions draw on it and since 1963 also on African music and jazz. His works include dra… read moreMichio Mamiya (b Asahikawa, 29 June 1929) is a Japanese composer. A pupil of Ikenouchi (1947-52), he has collected and arranged folk music. His compositions draw on it and since 1963 also on African music and jazz. His works include dramatic, choral and orchestral pieces, some for Japanese instruments. View wiki -
Hisato Ohzawa
989 listeners
Hisato Ohzawa (Japanese: 大澤壽人; August 1, 1907 - October 28, 1953) was a Japanese composer. His relative neglect today contrasts with the fact that he was one of the pre-eminent Japanese composers of his day. He grew up in Kobe, studying piano, organ and choral singing. He moved to the United Stat… read more -
Teizo Matsumura
431 listeners
Teizo Matsumura (松村禎三, 1929 - 2007) was a Japanese composer and poet. He began to write music and haiku in the 1950s while recovering from … read moreTeizo Matsumura (松村禎三, 1929 - 2007) was a Japanese composer and poet. He began to write music and haiku in the 1950s while recovering from tuberculosis. His music was influenced by Western composers such as Ravel and Stravinsky but he wa… read moreTeizo Matsumura (松村禎三, 1929 - 2007) was a Japanese composer and poet. He began to write music and haiku in the 1950s while recovering from tuberculosis. His music was influenced by Western composers such as Ravel and Stravinsky but he was also interested in Asian musical traditions. View wiki -
Yasushi Akutagawa
1,990 listeners
Yasushi Akutagawa (Japanese: 芥川也寸志; July 12, 1925 - January 31, 1989) was a Japanese composer and conductor. He was born and raised in Tabata, Tokyo. His father was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. Akutagawa was taught composition by Kunihiko Hashim… read moreYasushi Akutagawa (Japanese: 芥川也寸志; July 12, 1925 - January 31, 1989) was a Japanese composer and conductor. He was born and raised in Tabata, Tokyo. His father was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. Akutagawa was taught composition by Kunihiko Hashimoto and Akira Ifukube at the Tokyo Conservatory of Music. He… read more -
Isotaro Sugata
402 listeners
Isotaro Sugata (Japanese: 須賀田礒太郎; Yokohama, 15 November 1907 – Tanuma, Tochigi, 5 July 1952) was a Japanese composer. Sugata received his education with missionaries in Kanto Gakuin University. There he was influenced by listening to hymns and received lessons for piano, violin, music theory and … read more