Tōru Takemitsu (1930-1996)

From me flows what you call Time (1990)

for five percussionists and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1990
    • Duration : 31 mn
    • Publisher : Schott, Tokyo, nº SJ 1148
    • Commission: Carnegie Hall Corporation pour l'Orchestre symphonique de Boston, Seiji Ozawa.
Detailed formation
  • soloist : 5 percussionists
  • 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 3 oboes (also 1 oboe d'amore, 1 English horn), 4 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet, 1 contrabass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 2 harp, celesta, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date : 19 October 1990
    Location :

    États-Unis, New York


    Performers :

    l'Ensemble Nexus et l'Orchestre symphonique de Boston, direction : Seiji Ozawa.

Table of contents

  • Introduction
  • Entrance of the Soloists
  • A Breath of Air
  • Premonition
  • Plateau
  • Curved Horizon
  • The Wind Blows
  • Premonition
  • Mirage
  • Waving Wind Horse
  • The promised Land
  • Life's Joys and Sorrows
  • A Prayer