Tōru Takemitsu (1930-1996)

Kaze no uma - Wind Horse (1961 -1966)

five pieces for mixed choir

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1961 - 1966
    • Duration: 20 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, Tokyo, nº SJ 1082
    • Commission: Chœur philharmonique de Tokyo
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Kuniharu Akiyama

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir

Premiere information

  • Date: 14 October 1966
    Location:

    Japon, Tokyo (création complète ) à Tokyo


    Performers:

    le Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, direction : Hiroyuki Iwaki.

    Création de I et II 14 novembre 1961, Tokyo, par le Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, direction : Nobuaki Tanaka.

Table of contents

  1. Vocalise I
  2. Spell of Fingers
  3. Vocalise II
  4. Vocalise III
  5. Legend of the Dining Table