Tōru Takemitsu (1930-1996)

Kanshù - Coral Island (1962)

for soprano and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1962
    • Duration: 17 mn
    • Publisher: Salabert, Paris, nº MC 601P
    • Commission: Radio de Bunka Hoso
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Makoto Ooka

Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 5 percussionists, harp, celesta, piano, 12 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 6 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 30 November 1962
    Location:

    Japon


    Performers:

    Mutsumi Masuda : soprano, l'Orchestre philharmonique du Japon, direction : Akeo Watanabe.