Yoritsune Matsudaira

Composition NameDateInstrumentation
Concertino For Piano and 16 Instrum 1989 Chamber Orchestra
Undulations 1986 Solo
Theme & Variations for 2 pianos 1983 Solo
Theme et variations d'apres Etenrak 1983 Solo
The Saibara Metamorphosis 1953 Orchestra
Variations for the piano & orch. 1951 Orchestra
Souvenirs D'Enfance III 1929 Solo
Souvenirs D'Enfance I 1928 Solo
Souvenirs D'Enfance II 1928 Solo
Pieces de Piano pour les enfants Solo
Etudes pour piano Solo
Piano Suite "Le Beau Japon" Solo
Petites Pieces pour piano Solo
Netori-Mode Banshiki Solo
Sonatine Solo
Toccata Cromatico Solo
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Birth Date
1907
Studies:
Henry Gill-Marchez Alexander Tcherepnin
AwardPurposeDate
Suvini Zerboni PrizeMetamorphoses aft.Saibara1954
Int'l First PrizeBugaku in Rome1962
Publication Title Author Date Reaction Synopsis Type
The New York Times Aki Takahashi, Pianist Bernard Holland 1/16/89 Positive "...what sets Mr. Matsudaira's piece apart is its sense of subtly pounding forward movement." Review
The Village Voice Aki Takahashi Voice Ads 1/17/89 Neutral "...conductor Paul Zukofsky and the Music From Japan Chamber Orchestra will join [Takahashi] in a work commissioned from Japanese music's elder statesman, Yoritsune Matsudaira." Article
The Village Voice In the Loops Kyle Gann 2/14/89 Positive "...Matsudaira's work was couched in a serialist/gestural style more typical of younger Europeans. Its orchestration was color- ful..." Review

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