{"title":"Toru Takemitsu Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eToru Takemitsu (1930-1996) was a Japanese composer who is often referred to as the “Father of Japanese Music.” He was a pioneer in blending traditional Japanese music with western classical music, creating a unique and captivating sound. Takemitsu was also a highly influential figure in the world of film music, writing scores for more than 90 films, including Akira Kurosawa's acclaimed films Ran and Dreams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTakemitsu’s most acclaimed works are the film scores he wrote for Ran and Dreams. Other standout works include his concerto for shakuhachi and orchestra, \"November Steps\" (1967) and his solo guitar work, \"Toward the Sea\" (1981). His most acclaimed song is probably “Paths in the Air” (1989), which is a captivating mix of traditional Japanese music and modern western classical music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about Toru Takemitsu is that he was self-taught. He never studied music formally and never attended a music school. He learned music by listening to records and studying scores from the library.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"toru-takemitsu-tashi-boston-symphony-orchestra-seiji-ozawa-quatrain-a-flock-descends-into-the-pentagonal-garden-363294","title":"Toru Takemitsu, Tashi, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa – Quatrain \/ A Flock Descends Into The Pentagonal Garden","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTōru Takemitsu’s Quatrain (1975) and A Flock Descends into the Pentagonal Garden (1977) exemplify his synthesis of Western avant-garde techniques and Japanese aesthetics. In Quatrain, scored for clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and orchestra, Takemitsu evokes the Japanese concept of ma—the space between things—through fluid shifts of timbre and atmosphere. He likened the work to an emaki, a picture scroll unfolding scene by scene, where each musical idea is independent yet interwoven.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA Flock Descends into the Pentagonal Garden, inspired by a dream, expands these ideas into a circular, non-linear sound world. Its “flock” motif, first heard in the oboe, descends into a shimmering harmonic field created by the strings—the “garden.” Here, Takemitsu’s sense of time and space becomes immersive and cyclical rather than progressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBoth pieces merge modernist innovation with deeply rooted Japanese sensibility. By embracing his cultural heritage within the structures of Western art music, Takemitsu reshaped the avant-garde, bridging modernism and postmodernism, and offering works that still sound strikingly fresh and timeless today.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMixed \u0026amp; cut from the original analogue 1 inch 8-track master tapes by Rainer Maillard and Sidney Claire Meyer at Emil Berliner Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLimited and numbered edition, featuring original artwork and a newly designed, beautifully crafted collector’s sleeve with new liner notes by Bradford Bailey, and pressed on 180g vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/boston-symphony-orchestra\"\u003eBoston Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/a\u003e, Seiji Ozawa, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/toru-takemitsu-vinyl-records\"\u003eToru Takemitsu\u003c\/a\u003e, Tashi\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Deutsche Grammophon\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_germany\"\u003eGermany\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classical\"\u003eClassical\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/post-modern\"\u003ePost-Modern\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA Quatrain\u003cbr\u003eB A Flock Descends Into The Pentagonal Garden\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Deutsche Grammophon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43904524484673,"sku":"7790703","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/ADGR_40881__197539__03052026030734-7558.jpg?v=1777856111"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/collections\/toru-takemitsu-vinyl-records\/format_lp.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}