Great Composers: Tōru Takemitsu

A look at Japan's most famous composer. This was a viewer request from YouTuber classicalmusic26. If you've got a question or request for a future video, leave a comment, shoot me a message through YouTube, or use the email/Tumblr links below. ---------- Classical Nerd is a weekly video series covering music history, theoretical concepts, and techniques, hosted by composer, pianist, and music history aficionado Thomas Little. ---------- Music: - Tōru Takemitsu: Litany in memory of Michael Vyner (1989), performed by Chris Breemer - Tōru Takemitsu: Rain Tree Sketch II [In Memoriam Olivier Messiaen] (1992), performed by Chris Breemer [free recordings courtesy pianosociety.com] - Thomas Little: Dance! #2 in E minor, Op. 1 No. 2, performed by Rachel Fellows, Michael King, and Bruce Tippette ---------- Contact Information: Questions and comments can be directed to: nerdofclassical [at] gmail.com Tumblr: classical-nerd.tumblr.com ---------- All images and audio in this video are for educational purposes only and are not intended as copyright infringement. If you have a copyright concern, please contact me using the above information.