{"product_id":"4589538756109","title":"Robert Aitken - Toru Takemitsu - Chamber Works - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Aitken\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToru Takemitsu was born in Tokyo on October 8, 1930. As he himself recounted, his interest in music was first sparked in his early teens, shortly before the end of the war, when he was conscripted into labor service and heard a friend’s SP record at their dormitory. Enchanted by the famous chanson “Parle-moi d’amour” (“Speak to Me of Love”), Takemitsu resolved to make music his life’s work and devoted himself to honing his talent from that point on. In 1950, he made his debut as a composer at a recital held by the “New Composition School Association,” organized by his mentor, Hoji Kiyose, and the following year, he formed the “Experimental Workshop” with artists gathered around the poet Shuzo Takiguchi. Having solidified his position as an avant-garde composer, he gained worldwide attention in 1959 with his “Requiem for Strings.” This album features chamber music works ranging from “Voice” from the early 1970s to the composer’s final work, “Air.” These recordings were made following Takemitsu’s visits to Canada in 1975 and 1983, at the invitation of flutist Robert Aitken. Canadian musicians, led by Aitken, received direct instruction from Takemitsu, and it is well known that they forged such strong bonds that Takemitsu was later awarded the “Glenn Gould Prize.”\n*The liner notes and performer profiles are reprinted from the booklet of the previously released product [8.555859J].\nNaxos Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naxos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53414268272929,"sku":"4589538756109","price":1980.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4589538756109.jpg?v=1788096445","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/4589538756109","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}