Takekuni Hirayoshi


Takekuni Hirayoshi was a Japanese classical composer.

Biography

Takekuni Hirayoshi graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts Department of Music in 1961 and completed his graduate work there in 1967. He studied with Yoshio Hasegawa and Yoshiho Ikuma. He was the 1969 recipient of the Otaka Award. Subsequently, he was a part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts, and professor at Toho Gakuen School of Music and Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts.
The compositions of Hirayoshi encompass many genres, among which his many popular choral works are notable. In his later years, he focused on piano music for children.

Selected works

The compositions of Takekuni Hirayoshi are published mainly by the Japan Federation of Composers, Ongaku-no-Tomo Sha and Edition Kawai.
;OrchestralComposition for orchestra Ballade for orchestraEpitaph for string orchestra Symphonic Variations Umi no aru fūkei
;BandComposition for symphonic band Rhapsody for symphonic band High School Festival Prelude ; commissioned for the 70th anniversary of Hyōgo High School
;ConcertanteRequiem for violin and orchestra
  • Concerto for guitar and orchestra
; Chamber musicImpromptu for Three Players for flute, violin and piano Preludio e fantasia for guitar Kaze no Uta for 2 marimbas Samba Canción for clarinet and Piano Hoshi tachi no utage ni for string quintet
;PianoKānibaru ga yatte kita Elegy Habanera Niji no rizumu ; collection of compositions for childrenMinami no kaze ; collection of compositions for childrenHaru ni nattara
;VocalAozora ni noborou ; nursery songHatsukoi for baritone, violin and piano 4-handsHitotsu no asa for chorusKikyū ni notte dokomade mo for children's chorusŌkina yume no māchi ; nursery songSasurai no funaji, Suite for male chorus Shiokaze no samba for chorusSora ni kotori ga inaku natta hi for mixed chorus and pianoUmi no fushigi for chorusWakai tsubasa wa for chorusYume, Sketch for mixed chorus and piano
; Film scores