Tōru Takemitsu - Autumn (1973) | WDR Klassik 

10:30- 11:30 is probably my favorite moment of this piece. I especially love the muted trumpets at 10:58 and that chord at 11:09 . Honestly this whole thing is a masterpiece, but those are my favorite moments. It always blows my mind that Takemitsu was largely self-taught as a composer, and yet he was able to achieve such a high level of artistry, really inspiring.

Truly astonishing and successful amalgam of two such different sound worlds. Takemitsu has somehow made the Japanese instruments and the Western orchestra act as a foundation for each other. Fascinating concept in that form, as I perceive it, is defined by the apparent but deceiving formlessness of the composition. This is quite a beautiful experience for me, and I thank you for posting it.

It is indeed very challenging to choose biwa and shakuhachi as soloists facing the immense power of a modern orchestra. This challenge here is wonderfully met. Autumn is a masterwork. ❤❤❤❤❤

Genius composing, starting to love takemitsu the more I explore his compositions

Thank you for putting this on RU-vid.

So intense. Great performance of a masterpiece.

Beautiful. Thank you.

Que grande y original era takemitzu

Wow!!! Bravissimo!!!

FASCINANTE🙏🏻💘

The biwa player’s last name is Kubota, instead of Kubato that is mistaken on the video.

Love from Tokyo

Great !

Espetáculo ❤

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Très bien !

Biwa and Shakuhachi individually sound like ancient instruments, and not necessarily in ensemble with orchestral part.