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Turning Points: Takemitsu
Inspired by nature
Part of the London Sinfonietta 2022/23 Series
Add to my Calendar 27-11-2022 19:30 27-11-2022 21:30 36 Turning Points: Takemitsu Our Turning Points series presents the music of great composers whose output was so distinctive that it had an enormous impact on the direction of contemporary music. The focus here is Japanese composer Tōru Takemitsu in this subtly colourful programme based on the composer’s love for nature and the outdoors. Takemitsu had an especially close relationship with the London Sinfonietta, expressed through some extraordinarily beautiful ensemble scores which are now amongst the composer’s most celebrated works. Kings Place, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Kings Place
90 York Way
Kings Cross
London
N1 9AG
England
Programme
Toru Takemitsu – Air for solo flute
Claude Debussy – Poissons d'or
Olivier Messiaen – Le merle noir
Toru Takemitsu – Rain Tree Sketch II
Anton Webern – 3 Little Pieces
Toru Takemitsu – And then I knew ‘twas wind
Tchaikovsky / Takemitsu – Autumn Song
Toru Takemitsu – Rain Coming
Performers
Chloe Rooke – Conductor
London Sinfonietta
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Programme Note
Our Turning Points series presents the music of great composers whose output was so distinctive that it had an enormous impact on the direction of contemporary music. The focus here is Japanese composer Tōru Takemitsu in this subtly colourful programme based on the composer’s love for nature and the outdoors. Takemitsu had an especially close relationship with the London Sinfonietta, expressed through some extraordinarily beautiful ensemble scores which are now amongst the composer’s most celebrated works.
