Toru Takemitsu -- Spiritual Garden (Orchestral Works)

　　• This poetic music is a real blend of Eastern and Western ingredients, both musically and otherwise. For instance, quite a number of pieces by Takemitsu are based on Japanese historical gardens. As such he has truly succeeded in creating something new. This is also the case because even when using Western instruments this composer may position them in unusual ways and come up ... (展开全部) 　　• This poetic music is a real blend of Eastern and Western ingredients, both musically and otherwise. For instance, quite a number of pieces by Takemitsu are based on Japanese historical gardens. As such he has truly succeeded in creating something new. This is also the case because even when using Western instruments this composer may position them in unusual ways and come up with unexpected combinations. Thus creating an entirely new perspective.　　

　　CD 1
　　1. Requiem for strings (1957) 9:21
　　2. November Steps for biwa, shakuhachi and orchestra (1967) 19:50
　　3. Far Calls, Coming, tar! for violin and orchestra (1980) 14:46
　　Visions for orchestra (1989)
　　4. I - Mystére 5:40
　　5. II - Les yeux clos 6:40
　　Total: 56:52
　　Kinshi Tsuruta, biwa (2)
　　Katsuya Yokoyama, shakuhachi (2)
　　Yuzuko Horigome, violin (3)
　　Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
　　Hiroshi Wakasugi conductor
　　CD 2
　　Gémeaux (1972 - 1986)* for Oboe, Trombone, 2 Orchestras Et 2 Conductors
　　1. I - Strophe 6:58
　　2. II - Genesis 9:00
　　3. III - Traces 5:17
　　4. IV - Antistrophe 7:45
　　5. Dream / Window (1985) for Orchestra 14:07
　　6. Spirit Garden (1994) for Orchestra 15:05
　　Total: 59:33
　　Toru Takemitsu (1930- 1996)
　　Orchestral Works
　　Masashi Honma, oboe
　　Christian Lindberg, trombone
　　Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
　　Hiroshi Wakasugi, conductor
　　Ryusuke Numajiri, conductor