Toru Takemitsu’s Japanese garden inspired ambitious two-part work for large ensemble and piano, Arc, and his classic work Green, composed, as Takemitsu said: 'from a wish to enter into the secrets of Debussy's music', recorded live in 1998 with conductor Oliver Knussen and pianist Rolf Hind.
1 Toru Takemitsu: Green (November Steps II)
London Sinfonietta / Oliver Knussen
2 -7 Toru Takemitsu: Arc
Rolf Hind piano | London Sinfonietta / Oliver Knussen
CD only (not available as a download)
REVIEWS
‘Valuable release that shines a searching light on ‘early’ Takemitsu.’ Gramophone
‘This performance, recorded live at the Festival Hall in 1998, constantly grabs the ear with its mixture of sweeping string themes and energetic piano-writing (crisply played by Rolf Hind).’ The Telegraph
RECORDING CREDITS
Arc and Green were recorded live (UK Premiere) by Sound Intermedia on 28 October 1998 st the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. Produced and edited by Sound Intermedia.
Catalogue number: SINF CD3-2006