In his catalogue these traditional instruments figure solo or in various types of ensembles, with and without Western instruments. His catalogue demonstrates a large stylistic and formal diversity including operas and other kinds of stage music; orchestral, concerto, chamber and solo music, as well as music for films. His work has found international recognition placing Miki in the company of other celebrated Japanese composers such as Tōru Takemitsu.[citation needed]
Minoru was a pioneer in the composition of contemporary classical music for large ensembles of traditional Japanese musical instruments. In 1964, he founded the Nihon Ongaku Shūdan (Pro Musica Nipponia ensemble), also known as Ensemble Nipponia, for which he has composed extensively.
Minoru was born in Tokushima on March 16, 1930.[1] His first musical experiences were of the traditional music of this region. He had no formal music education before moving to Okayama for high school. Here he first encountered European classical music. From there, he moved to Tokyo, graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts in 1964. In that same year, Miki founded Pro musica Nipponia (日本音楽集団), an orchestra of traditional Japanese instruments for which he would compose a large amount of work. He also began collaborating with koto virtuoso Keiko Nosaka, developing the 20-string koto and reviving the instrument's repertoire with many new works in various genres and combinations. This included five concertos for koto and orchestra.
In 1975 Minoru composed his first opera, Shunkinsho, based on Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's novel of the same name. Interest in Japanese traditional music by members of the English Music Theatre Company led to the commission of Ada, An Actor's Revenge after Otokichi Mikami. Written by Minoru, this was an opera in two acts to an English libretto by James Kirkup which opened in London in October 1979.
Ada premiered in London in 1979 and was one of the last works commissioned and performed by the EMTC before its ultimate disbandment in 1980. During this period, Minoru developed a relationship with director Colin Graham that was to last until Graham's death in 2007. The most notable result of this collaboration was the opera Jōruri which was commissioned by Graham for the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, premiering in 1985.
With his 1992 work Wakahime, Minoru adopted a pan-Asian perspective, incorporating music and instruments from a number of Asian countries into his compositions and collaborating with a number of Asian artists. Some of Miki's operas from thereon – mostly notably Wakahime and Aien – also increasingly dealt with episodes of Japan's presence and interaction with its neighboring Asian countries. This recurring theme was often performed on stage and incorporated the traditional instruments of these neighbouring countries.
Miki died of sepsis at Mitaka city hospital, Tokyo, during the early hours of December 8, 2011.[2]
Requiem (1963), baritone solo, male chorus, orchestra
The Mole's Tale (1966), male chorus, 2 perc.
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Miki, Minoru (2008). Flavin, Philip (ed.). Composing for Japanese instruments. Translated by Regan, Marty. Rochester, New York: University of Rochester Press. ISBN9781580462730.
Referencesedit
^Randel, Don Michael, ed. (1996). "Miki, Minoru". The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. p. 588. ISBN978-0-674-37299-3.
^. 47news.jp. 8 December 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
^Guy Rickards, Obituary of Geoffrey Tozer in The Gramophone
三木稔、「日本楽器法」、東京：音楽之友社、1996年。
三木稔、「オペラ《源氏物語》ができるまで」、東京：中央アート出版社、2001年。
External linksedit
Official website
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This article is about the composer For the cinematographer see Minoru Miki cinematographer This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions December 2011 Learn how and when to remove this message Minoru Miki Japanese 三木 稔 16 March 1930 8 December 2011 was a Japanese composer and Artistic director He was known for promoting Japanese Chinese and Korean traditional instruments as well as some of their performers Minoru Miki三木 稔Born 1930 03 16 16 March 1930 Japan TokushimaDied8 December 2011 2011 12 08 aged 81 OccupationComposerWebsitewww wbr m miki wbr com wbr index wbr e wbr html In his catalogue these traditional instruments figure solo or in various types of ensembles with and without Western instruments His catalogue demonstrates a large stylistic and formal diversity including operas and other kinds of stage music orchestral concerto chamber and solo music as well as music for films His work has found international recognition placing Miki in the company of other celebrated Japanese composers such as Tōru Takemitsu citation needed Minoru was a pioneer in the composition of contemporary classical music for large ensembles of traditional Japanese musical instruments In 1964 he founded the Nihon Ongaku Shudan Pro Musica Nipponia ensemble also known as Ensemble Nipponia for which he has composed extensively Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 2 1 Operatic cycle on Japanese history 日本史オペラ連作 2 2 Other operas 2 3 Ballet 2 4 Orchestral 2 5 Concertante 2 6 Chamber music 2 7 Solo 2 8 Film music 2 9 Vocal 2 10 Written 3 References 4 External linksBiography editMinoru was born in Tokushima on March 16 1930 1 His first musical experiences were of the traditional music of this region He had no formal music education before moving to Okayama for high school Here he first encountered European classical music From there he moved to Tokyo graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts in 1964 In that same year Miki founded Pro musica Nipponia 日本音楽集団 an orchestra of traditional Japanese instruments for which he would compose a large amount of work He also began collaborating with koto virtuoso Keiko Nosaka developing the 20 string koto and reviving the instrument s repertoire with many new works in various genres and combinations This included five concertos for koto and orchestra In 1975 Minoru composed his first opera Shunkinsho based on Jun ichirō Tanizaki s novel of the same name Interest in Japanese traditional music by members of the English Music Theatre Company led to the commission of Ada An Actor s Revenge after Otokichi Mikami Written by Minoru this was an opera in two acts to an English libretto by James Kirkup which opened in London in October 1979 Ada premiered in London in 1979 and was one of the last works commissioned and performed by the EMTC before its ultimate disbandment in 1980 During this period Minoru developed a relationship with director Colin Graham that was to last until Graham s death in 2007 The most notable result of this collaboration was the opera Jōruri which was commissioned by Graham for the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis premiering in 1985 With his 1992 work Wakahime Minoru adopted a pan Asian perspective incorporating music and instruments from a number of Asian countries into his compositions and collaborating with a number of Asian artists Some of Miki s operas from thereon mostly notably Wakahime and Aien also increasingly dealt with episodes of Japan s presence and interaction with its neighboring Asian countries This recurring theme was often performed on stage and incorporated the traditional instruments of these neighbouring countries Miki died of sepsis at Mitaka city hospital Tokyo during the early hours of December 8 2011 2 Works editOperatic cycle on Japanese history 日本史オペラ連作 edit Shunkinshō 春琴抄 1975 Ada An Actor s Revenge あだ 1979 piano score by Geoffrey Tozer 3 4 Jōruri じょうるり 1985 Wakahime ワカヒメ 1991 Shizuka to Yoshitsune 静と義経 1993 The River Sumida Kusabira 隅田川 くさびら 1995 Genji monogatari The Tale of Genji 源氏物語 1999 Ai en 愛 怨 2005 The Happy Pagoda 幸せのパゴダ 2010 Other operas edit The Monkey Poet うたよみざる 1983 Yomigaeru よみがえる 1986 1992 Terute and Oguri 照手と小栗 1993 Ballet edit From the Land of Light 光の国から Orchestral edit Trinita sinfonica 1953 Symphony Joya 1960 Symphony from Life 1980 Beijing Requiem for string orchestra 1990 MAI 舞 1992 Concertante edit Marimba Concerto 1969 Eurasian Trilogy 鳳凰三連 1969 74 81 Japanese and Western instruments Koto Concerto No 1 1974 this piece is also the second movement of Eurasian Trilogy Koto Concerto No 2 1978 Koto Concerto No 3 1980 aka Concerto Requiem Koto Concerto No 4 1984 aka Pine Concerto 松の協奏曲 Koto Concerto No 5 1985 Z Concerto 1992 marimba and percussion soli Pipa Concerto 1997 Requiem 99 1998 marimba solo orchestra of Japanese traditional instruments Trio Concerto 2000 shakuhachi pipa 21 koto soli orchestra of Japanese instruments Shakuhachi Concerto 2002 aka Lotus Concerto Chamber music edit Piano Sextet 1965 fl ob cl bn hn pf Piano Trio 1986 pf vn vc String Quartet 1989 Marimba Spiritual 1983 marimba solo with percussion trio Solo edit Time for Marimba 1968 marimba Ballades for koto I Winter 1969 II Spring 1976 III Summer 1983 IV Autumn 1990 Film music edit On the Road A Document ドキュメント路上 Dokyumento rojō 1964 directed by Noriaki Tsuchimoto In the Realm of the Senses 愛のコリーダ 1976 directed by Nagisa Oshima Vocal edit Shirabe 4 songs for tenor and harp 1979 Requiem 1963 baritone solo male chorus orchestra The Mole s Tale 1966 male chorus 2 perc Written edit Miki Minoru 2008 Flavin Philip ed Composing for Japanese instruments Translated by Regan Marty Rochester New York University of Rochester Press ISBN 9781580462730 References edit Randel Don Michael ed 1996 Miki Minoru The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music Cambridge Massachusetts Harvard University Press p 588 ISBN 978 0 674 37299 3 作曲家の三木稔さんが死去 オペラや現代邦楽 47news jp 8 December 2011 Archived from the original on 21 December 2011 Retrieved 9 December 2011 Geoffrey Tozer Publications Archived 2011 12 27 at the Wayback Machine Guy Rickards Obituary of Geoffrey Tozer in The Gramophone 三木稔 日本楽器法 東京 音楽之友社 1996年 三木稔 オペラ 源氏物語 ができるまで 東京 中央アート出版社 2001年 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Minoru Miki amp oldid 1218346573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
