Ryohei Hirose
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Ryōhei Hirose was a Japanese
composer.
He studied at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, with Tomojiro Ikenouchi
and Akio Yashiro
. He served as a professor in the music department of the Kyoto City University of Arts
from 1977 to 1996, afterwards filling various administrative posts there. He has also served as lecturer at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg (1997), Essen Music University (2003), the Kunitachi College of Music
(1977–79), and the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
(1991–1998).
He has composed for both Japanese and Western instruments, but is best known for his compositions for shakuhachi
and recorder
. He has also composed for viola da gamba.
Hirose's recorder music has been widely recorded. See Recorded Recorders for a comprehensive discography.
Hirose died on November 24, 2008.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
composer.
He studied at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, with Tomojiro Ikenouchi
Tomojiro Ikenouchi
was a Japanese composer of contemporary classical music and professor born in Tokyo, Japan. The son of a haiku poet, Ikenouchi traveled to Paris in 1927, where he studied composition with Henri Büsser and piano with Lazare Levy. His music is influenced by French Impressionist music...
and Akio Yashiro
Akio Yashiro
was a Japanese composer, born in Tokyo. Yashiro entered the Tokyo Music Academy in 1945, where he studied composition under Kunihiko Hashimoto, Yujiro Ikeuchi, Akira Ifukube, and Tomojiro Ikenouchi, and piano under Noboru Toyomasu, Leonid Kreutzer, and Kiyo Kawakami...
. He served as a professor in the music department of the Kyoto City University of Arts
Kyoto City University of Arts
is a municipal university of general art and music art in Kyoto, Japan. Established in 1880, it is the oldest university of art in Japan. Among its faculty and graduates have been 16 recipients of the Order of Culture, 24 members of the Japan Art Academy, and 10 artists who have been designated...
from 1977 to 1996, afterwards filling various administrative posts there. He has also served as lecturer at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg (1997), Essen Music University (2003), the Kunitachi College of Music
Kunitachi College of Music
The is a private music school in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in 1926 as the Tokyo Conservatory of Music.It is located at Kashiwa-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo.-Notable alumni:*Masamichi Amano, composer*Ahn Eak-tai, composer and conductor...
(1977–79), and the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
or is one of the oldest and most prestigious art schools in Japan. Located in Ueno Park, it also has facilities in Toride, Ibaraki, Yokohama, Kanagawa, and Kitasenju, Adachi, Tokyo...
(1991–1998).
He has composed for both Japanese and Western instruments, but is best known for his compositions for shakuhachi
Shakuhachi
The is a Japanese end-blown flute. It is traditionally made of bamboo, but versions now exist in ABS and hardwoods. It was used by the monks of the Fuke school of Zen Buddhism in the practice of...
and recorder
Recorder
The recorder is a woodwind musical instrument of the family known as fipple flutes or internal duct flutes—whistle-like instruments which include the tin whistle. The recorder is end-blown and the mouth of the instrument is constricted by a wooden plug, known as a block or fipple...
. He has also composed for viola da gamba.
Hirose's recorder music has been widely recorded. See Recorded Recorders for a comprehensive discography.
Hirose died on November 24, 2008.
Compositions
- Triste (cello concerto) (1971)
- Festival Overture (orchestra) (1971)
- Concerto for Shakuhachi and Orchestra (1976)
- Blue Train (flute orchestra) (1979)
- Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord (1964)
- Hare for 3 shakuhachi (1969)
- Aki 2 Shakuhachi (1969, arr. for Rec 1988)
- Composition for Percussions, Viola and Violoncello (1970)
- Potalaka Rec(A), Vc, Hp (1972)
- Padma for oboe solo (1973)
- Pāramitā for alto-flute solo with accompaniment of organ-point (1973)
- Kakurin for shakuhachi solo (1973)
- Karavinka Rec, Ob, Vn, Va, Vc, Perc (1973)
- Mitsu no mai Rec, Guit (1974)
- Mitsu no uta Rec, Perc, Koto (1974)
- Lamentation Rec-ens(A, A, T, B) (1975)
- Meditation Rec(A or T) (1975)
- Idyll 1 Rec-ens.(Sn.A.T.B.) (1976)
- Tenral-Cbikyo 4 Rec, 4 Perc, Shaku, etc. (1976)
- Topography 2 Rec, Perc, etc. (1976)
- Kama Rec-pl(Sn-B), Va da Gamba, Cem, etc. (196?, arr. for Rec 1978)
- Hymn Rec(A) / 1979 (arr. for Fl (1982)
- Ode I 2 Rec-pl(A-B, 'r-B) (1979)
- Ode II Rec-pl(A-B, A-T-B) (1980)
- Aubade 2 Rec.(A.T-S.Sn-A.T-S.T-A.A) (1989)
- Suite for noble cats 5 Vdg (1990, arr. Rec-ens(S, A, T, B, CB) 1991)
- Dirge of Troja 2 Rec-pl(2B) (1995)
- Lamenta of Inca Rec(B) (1995)
- Illusion of the Crescent 1 Rec(T) (2005)