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Tetsunosuke Kushida
Tetsunosuke Kushida

Born
1935 in Kyoto (Japan)

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The composer Tetsunosuke Kushida, born in Kyoto in 1935, is a personality who is active in many fields. While majoring in mathematics at Kyoto University of Education, he also studied composition. After graduation, he continued his studies and began his wide-ranging compositional activities. Kushida was born into a family of Japanese musicians and grew up surrounded by Japanese instruments. His compositional style hence is largely based on traditional Japanese music. Tetsunosuke Kushida was awarded several prizes and has produced many fine works that are inspired by Japanese history. While he was active as a special guest professor and a respected lecturer, he closely worked together with various Japanese artists to explore new dimensions for his art embedded in the best of Japanese traditions in the realm of music and arts.

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Collage for Band

Collage for Band

Ikaruga

Ikaruga

Asuka

Asuka

Asuka

Asuka

Clouds in Collage

Clouds in Collage

Music by Tetsunosuke Kushida

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Recordings

Ritual Fire<br>New Collection for Smaller Bands Vol. 12

Ritual Fire
New Collection for Smaller Bands Vol. 12

Ritual Fire - Mountain Song - Année Passée - Orizuru - Glorious Sonet - Pirate's Highway - Seven Lakes - Plus Ultra - Selections from Snow White
CD (Compact Disc)
TDIV568
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Brain Contest Repertoire Vol. 1

Brain Contest Repertoire Vol. 1

Wind Rhapsody for Wind Ensemble - HIBIKI - Held by the Woods - The Heroes in a Film - Chanson-Le ciel - Taku Chi Sui for Wind Ensemble - The Light Shaft of Orient - Son of Mateo Falcone - For the...
CD (Compact Disc)
TDIV552
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Collage for Band

Collage for Band

Built on folk songs from the Tohoku district in northeast Japan, this work skillfully captures the incorporation of folk material into music for the contemporary concert band. Brief and very...
Concert Band
ZOMS-8101
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Ikaruga

Ikaruga

This very traditional suite of 4 movements reflects the grace and magnificence of an ancient region by the same name. The suite is strongly Dorian throughout, with dark modal harmonies that support...
Concert Band
ORMS-82004
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Asuka

Asuka - Bugaku II - Collage for Band - Steps by Starlight (1st Suite for Band) - Autumn in Heian-Kyo - Figuration for Shakuhachi & Band - Clouds in Collage - Ikaruga
CD (Compact Disc)
T8575
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Asuka

Descriptive of the ancient landscape of Asuka, a region in the central part of the Nara district in Japan, this delicate yet noble work beautifully captures a sense of antiquity. Strong folk inspired...
Concert Band
ORMS-82001
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Clouds in Collage

Beautifully lush, led by haunting melodies, not technically extreme. A great opportunity for soloists to present romantic pictures interspersed with dramatic ensemble flourishes. The composer...
Concert Band
ZOMS-9404
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