Mamoru Fujieda
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese composer associated with the postminimalist movement of contemporary classical music
.
He received a Ph.D. in music from the University of California, San Diego
in 1988. His composition instructors have included Joji Yuasa
, Morton Feldman
, Gordon Mumma
, and Julio Estrada
.
He currently serves as a professor at Kyushu University
in Fukuoka, Fukuoka
, Kyūshū
, Japan.
His music has been recorded for the Tzadik Records
label.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese composer associated with the postminimalist movement of contemporary classical music
Contemporary classical music
Contemporary classical music can be understood as belonging to the period that started in the mid-1970s with the retreat of modernism. However, the term may also be employed in a broader sense to refer to all post-1945 modern musical forms.-Categorization:...
.
He received a Ph.D. in music from the University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...
in 1988. His composition instructors have included Joji Yuasa
Joji Yuasa
is a Japanese composer of contemporary classical music.-Biography:Born in Kōriyama, Fukushima, he is self-taught as a composer.In 1951 or 1952, together with the composer Tōru Takemitsu and other contemporary artists and musicians, he founded Jikken Kobo , an organization dedicated to the...
, Morton Feldman
Morton Feldman
Morton Feldman was an American composer, born in New York City.A major figure in 20th century music, Feldman was a pioneer of indeterminate music, a development associated with the experimental New York School of composers also including John Cage, Christian Wolff, and Earle Brown...
, Gordon Mumma
Gordon Mumma
Gordon Mumma is an American composer. He cofounded Ann Arbor's Cooperative Studio for Electronic Music with Robert Ashley, was a musician with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company and was a member of the Sonic Arts Union with Ashley, Alvin Lucier, and David Behrman...
, and Julio Estrada
Julio Estrada
Julio Estrada Velasco was born in Mexico City, April 10, 1943. His family was exiled from Spain in 1941. He is a composer, theoretician, historian, pedagogue, and interpreter.-Life:...
.
He currently serves as a professor at Kyushu University
Kyushu University
Kyushu University is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It can be seen in the several rankings such as shown below.-General Rankings:The university has been ranked 8th in 2010 and 2009 in the ranking "Truly Strong Universities" by Toyo Keizai...
in Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Fukuoka, Fukuoka
is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
, Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
, Japan.
His music has been recorded for the Tzadik Records
Tzadik Records
Tzadik Records is a record label based in New York City specialising in avant-garde and experimental music. The label was established by the eclectic composer and saxophonist John Zorn in 1995; Zorn is the executive producer of all Tzadik releases...
label.
Major works
- Falling Scale No. 1 - No. 7 (1975-82)
- No. 1, 2 and 3 (piano solo)
- No. 4 and 7 (2 pianos)
- No. 5 (3 pianos)
- No. 6 (prepared piano or piano)
- Upward Falling for piano (1980)
- Planetary Folklore I for piano (1980)
- Begin at the Beginning, End at the End, Begin at the End, End at the Beginning for piano (1982)
- Decorational Offering for piano (1983)
- Night Chant No. 2 for mixed chorus (1994)
- Patterns of Plants (1995-)
- Antiphones Resounded for mezzo soprano, tenor, children's chorus and instrumental ensemble (1999)
External links
- Mamoru Fujieda official site
- Mamoru Fujieda biography from Other Minds site
- Mamoru Fujieda page
- Faculty page from Kyushu University site