Toru Takemitsu - Seasons / Toward mp3 album

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A	Seasons Percussion – Hidehiko Sato, Michael Ranta, Stomu Yamash'ta, Yasunori Yamaguchi	16:10
B	Toward Percussion [François Baschet Sculpture] – Hidehiko Sato, Koichi Yamaguchi , Satoru Takahashi , Yasunori Yamaguchi	19:54

Companies, etc.

• Produced At – NHK Electronic Music Studio

Credits

• Biwa – Hidehiko Sato (tracks: A)
• Design – Hiroo Andoo, Toru Takemitsu
• Harp [Comb] – Hidehiko Sato (tracks: A)
• Percussion [François Baschet Sculpture] – Hidehiko Sato (tracks: B), Koichi Yamaguchi (tracks: B), Satoru Takahashi (tracks: B), Yasunori Yamaguchi (tracks: B)
• Percussion [Gongs, Steel Drum, Indian Bells, African Karimba, Rattles] – Stomu Yamash'ta (tracks: A)
• Percussion [Metal Marimbaphone (soprano and alto tuned in quarter tones, bass without exact pitch and one keyed like a marimba), Bolt Chimes, Metal Rings, Thunder Sheet, Juice Pipe, Iron Wind Bells, Flex Pipe, Suspended Bells, Washer Bells] – Hidehiko Sato (tracks: A)
• Percussion [Tam-tam, Marimbaphone, Bells, Cowbells, Cymbals, Triangles, Baschet Musical Sculpture] – Yasunori Yamaguchi (tracks: A)
• Percussion [Tubular Bells, Vibraphone, Flexaton, Rattles, Sleigh Bells, Tam-tam (Rubbed)] – Michael Ranta (tracks: A)

Notes

Seasons was recorded on 26th June 1971. It consists of a graphic score for 4 players using metal percussion instruments only. The instruments used by Hidehiko Sato on this piece are all self built. This piece is also available on Toru Takemitsu - Miniatur IV: Art Of Toru Takemitsu

Toward uses sound material from a performance held in the Space Theatre of the Steel Pavilion in March 1970. All the players use François Baschet's sculptures. For this record, Takemitsu manipulated the tape of this performance into a new work. He produced it during November 1971 at the Electronic Music Studio at NHK.

The LP comes with an embossed cover and 4 x transparent plastic sheets with text and images printed in white.