Japanese traditional music always recalled the bitter memories of war.
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Born in Tokyo in 1930, Toru Takemitsu
Born in Tokyo in 1930, Toru Takemitsu was a largely self-taught composer who became one of the twentieth century's most distinctive musical voices. Fusing Eastern and Western philosophy, he explored the relationship between sound and silence to create a unique musical world. His Requiem for string orchestra won praise from Stravinsky and established his international reputation. He scored more than ninety films, and as a founding member of the Jikken Kobo experimental workshop, he helped lead Japan's postwar avant-garde.
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