Music by 20th-century composers.
A monthly series featuring guitar music from the previous century, with each episode featuring a guitar concert. Today, we focus on Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996).
Playlist:
– Toru Takemitsu. All in Twilight. Julian Bream, guitar.
– Takemitsu. 12 songs for guitar, 8 to 11. Shin-Ichi Fukuda, guitar.
– Takemitsu. To the Edge of Dream. John Williams, guitar. London Sinfonietta led by Esa-Pekka Salonen.
– Takemitsu. Toward the Sea. Shigenore Kudu, flute and Shin-Ide Fukuda, guitar.
– Takemitsu. Ring. Mikael Helasvuo, flute. Jukka Savijoki, alto guitar. Eero Palviainen, lute.