Takemitsu - Les Yeux Clos II

Les Yeux Clos II (1988)

*For PiaNonuTT

Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996) was an internationally acclaimed Japanese avant-garde and film composer. He was mostly self-taught and began composing when he was 16. Debussy and Messiaen were paramount influences, although he also experimented with electronic music and indeterminacy. His big break occurred when Stravinsky heard his Requiem (1957) and praised it as a masterpiece. Takemitsu also took an interest in Cage's music and theories. It was through Cage that Takemitsu developed an appreciation for his own Japanese heritage and began using traditional Japanese music in his own compositions. Takemitsu's style fluctuated constantly, but he remained a definite avant-gardist whose piano music shows kinship with the mysticism of Obukhov, Rudhyar, and Messiaen.

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[geberotisabi]

tristan chord on 1.22

[Note454]

He is one of my hero of music his life was a very complicated one and he started writing music at my age so i am very ecstatic to say that he is one of the best composers i have heard

[rasboras]

Brilliant piece, not without Debussy's influences.

[HikariSx]

pleease can someone tell me where I can find sheets for this piece??? I love Takemitsu really! his music is soo deep and yet simple and refreshing! please if someone can tell me send me message here~:)

[gergsar]

Well, one certainly doesn't need 'mysticism' to become engaged with this music,

or any other, for that matter . Thanks for posting.

[TheClassicalFun]

Add to my favorites

[lovesGenet]

always wanted to see what his music looked like. He is very honest .Not as complicated as most of the darmstadt and webern crowds. He means every texture. wish i could have studied with him. Maybe yusangi if Im fortunate!

[haimcito]

magnificient music, thanks a lot

[Vook]

What an entrancing piece. Is this supposed to be an illustration of a vision we might see with our eyes closed (hence the title)?

[mikatsuki10]

great!!!thanks for upload!

Takemitsu is my favorite composer.

can i request "les yeux clos" (with score)?