Tōru Takemitsu (1930-1996)

Ceremonial (1992)

An Autumn Ode, for orchestra with sho

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1992
    • Duration: 8 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, Tokyo
    • Commission: Seiji Ozawa, Saito Kinen Orchestra
Detailed formation
  • sheng - sho - mouth organ, 3 flutes (also piccolo), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 3 percussionists, harp, celesta, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 5 September 1992
    Location:

     Japon, Matsumoto, Saito Kinen Festival


    Performers:

    Mayumi Miyata, Saito Kinen Orchestra, direction : Seiji Ozawa.