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List of compositions by Takashi Yoshimatsu

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This is a list of compositions by Japanese composer Takashi Yoshimatsu. The compositions are arranged by the Opus numbers that the composer has assigned these works.

By Opus Number[edit]

  • 1, To the Companion Star of Sirius for Piano (1974)
  • 2, Hymn to Sirius for Orchestra (1974)
  • 3, Pastoral of the Distorted Pearls for Flute, Violin, and Piano (1975)
  • 4, Wildlife Protection Area for Orchestra (1976)
  • 5, Chamber Concerto for Chamber Orchestra (1977)
  • 6, Forgetful Angel I for Harmonica and Piano (1978)
  • 6a, Forgetful Angel Ia for Violin and Piano (1978)
  • 7, Regulus Circuit for Piano (1979)
  • 8, Forgetful Angel II for Harmonica and Guitar (1979)
  • 9, Dorian for Orchestra (1979)
  • 10, Limitus Distance for Guitar (1980)
  • 11, U-Getsu-Fu for Shakuhachi and 17-String Koto (1980)
  • 12, Threnody to Toki for Piano and String Orchestra (1980)
  • 13, Horse with no head for Baritone and Piano (1981)
  • 14, Chikap for Wind Orchestra (1981)
  • 14a Chikap for Orchestra (2003)
  • 15, Digital Bird Suite for Flute and Piano (1982)
  • 15a, Digital Bird Suite for Flute and Guitar (1982)
  • 16, Plant Prism for Mixed Chorus and Piano (1983)
  • 17, Rainbow Colored Prism I for Horn, 2 Pianos, and 2 Cellos (1983)
  • 18, 4 pieces in Bird shape for Clarinet and Piano (1983)
  • 19, Rainbow Colored Prism II for 2 Pianos (1984)
  • 20, Birdscape for Marimba (1984)
  • 21, Guitar Concerto "Pegasus Effect" for Guitar and Orchestra (1984)
  • 22, A Day of Mr. Trauma for Voice, Piano, Harmonica, and Percussion (1985)
  • 23, Random Bird Variations for 2 Pianos (1985)
  • 24, Forgetful Angel III for Harmonica and Accordion (1985)
  • 25, The Age of Birds for Orchestra (1986)
  • 26, Soh-Gyo-Fu for Shakuhachi and 20-String Koto (1986)
  • 27, Pleiades Dances I for Piano (1986)
  • 28, Pleiades Dances II for Piano (1987)
  • 28a, Pleiades Dances IIa for Violin (or Flute) and Piano (1987)
  • 28b Pleiades Dances IIb for Saxophone and String Quartet (1987)
  • 29, Run Language Run! for Poet, Orchestra, and Electric Sound (1987)
  • 30, Piano Quartet "Alrisha" for Flute, Violin, Cello, and Piano (1987)
  • 30a, Melting Dream for Violin (or Saxophone, Harmonica, etc.) and Piano (1987)
  • 31, Forgetful Angel IV for Harmonica and String Quartet (1987)
  • 32, Monologue of Mr. Random for Voice and Piano (1987)
  • 33, Miroku Effect for 11 Japanese Instruments and String Orchestra (1987)
  • 34, A Day of The Life of Mr. Fractal -Chamber Opera (1988)
  • 35, Pleiades Dances III for Piano (1988)
  • 35a, Pleiades Dances IIIa for Piano and Percussion (1988)
  • 36, Bassoon Concerto "Unicorn Circuit for Bassoon and Orchestra (1988)
  • 36a, Unicorn Circuit for Saxophone and Orchestra (1988)
  • 37, Melancholy of Mr. Composer for Voice, Flute, Keyboard, and Percussion (1989)
  • 38, Sui-Gen-Fu for Shakuhachi and 13-String Koto (1989)
  • 39, Parallel Bird Etude for 2 Clarinets (1990)
  • 40, Kamui-Chikap Symphony (Symphony No. 1) for Orchestra (1990)
  • 41, Moyura for 20-String Koto (1990)
  • 42, Sagittarius Ecologue for Bassoon and Harp (1991)
  • 43, Symphony No. 2 "at Terra" for Orchestra (1991)
  • 44, Fuzzy Bird Sonata for Saxophone and Piano (1991)
  • 45, Bird Prism for 2 Flutes and Piano (1991)
  • 46, Bird Rhythm for 3 (or 6) Percussion (1991)
  • 47, 3 White Landscapes for Flute, Bassoon, and Harp (1991)
  • 47a, White Landscapes for Flute, Harp, Cello, and String Orchestra (1991)
  • 48, Wind color Vector for Guitar (1991)
  • 49, 3 pieces in modern style for Saxophone and Piano (1992)
  • 50, Pleiades Dances IV for Piano (1992)
  • 51, Pleiades Dances V for Piano (1992)
  • 52, Guitar Sonata "Sky color Tensor" for Guitar (1992)
  • 53, Rainbow colored Mobile for Mandolin orchestra (1992)
  • 54, Nabari for 17-String or 20-String Koto (1992)
  • 55, Trombone Concerto "Orion Machine" for Trombone and Orchestra (1993)
  • 56, Neo Opera "CELESTA" -Opera (1993)
  • 57, Water color Scalar for Guitar (1993)
  • 58, Dream colored Mobile for Saxophone, Harp, and String Quartet (1993)
  • 58a, Dream colored Mobile II for Oboe (or Cello, etc.), Harp, and String Orchestra (1993)
  • 59, Saxophone Concerto "Cyber Bird" for Saxophone, Piano, and Orchestra (1994)
  • 60, Ode to Birds and Rainbows for Orchestra (1994)
  • 61, From The 100 Haunted Stories for Narrator and Japanese Instruments (1994)
  • 62, Horror Stories of Mr. Splatter for Vocal Ensemble (1995)
  • 63, Mimic Bird Comic for Horn and Percussion (1995)
  • 64, Apocalypse of Mr. Namuh for Voice, Flute, Saxophone, Piano, and Percussion (1995)
  • 65, KENJI for Narrator, Saxophone, Piano, and Percussion (1996)
  • 65a, KENJI for Narrator, Piano (left hand only) and Cello (2015)
  • 65b, KENJI for Narrator and Piano (left hand only) (2015)
  • 66, Around The Round Ground for Guitar and Bells (1997)
  • 67, Piano Concerto "Memo Flora" for Piano and Orchestra (1997)
  • 68, Wasei-Zohshi "Book of Japanese Voices" for Singers, Biwa, Piano, and Percussion (1997)
  • 69, Gagaku "Bird Dream Dances" for Gagaku (1997)
  • 70, Atom Hearts Club Quartet for String Quartet or String Orchestra (1997)
  • 70a, Atom Hearts Club Duo for 2 Guitars (1997)
  • 70b, Atom Hearts Club Suite I for String Orchestra (1997)
  • 70c, Atom Hearts Club Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano or 2 Cellos and Piano (1997)
  • 71, Pleiades Dances VI for Piano (1998)
  • 72, And Birds are Still... for String Orchestra (1998)
  • 73, While an Angel Falls into a Doze... for Piano and String Orchestra (1998)
  • 74, Within Dreams, Without Dreams for 20-String Koto, Clarinet, Violin, and Cello (1998)
  • 74a, Within Dreams, Without Dreams for Japanese Instruments (1998)
  • 74b, Within Dreams Without Dreams for 20-String Koto and Chamber Orchestra (1998)
  • 75, Symphony No. 3 for Orchestra (1998)
  • 76, Pleiades Dances VII for Piano (1999)
  • 77, When a Bird Dreams Moonbeams for Clarinet, Harp, and Cello (1999)
  • 78, Subaru for 20-String Koto (1999)
  • 78a, Pleiades Dances VIII for Piano (1999)
  • 79, Atom Hearts Club Suite II for 12 Cellos (1999)
  • 79a, Atom Hearts Club Suite IIa for String Orchestra (1999)
  • 80, Metal Snail Suite for Euphonium and Piano (1999)
  • 80a, Metal Snail Suite for Euphonium, Piano, and Percussion (1999)
  • 81, and Birds sing again for Chamber Orchestra (2000)
  • 82, Symphony No. 4 for Orchestra (2000)
  • 83, Prelude to the Celebration of Birds for Orchestra (2000)
  • 84, Fanfare 2001 for Orchestra or Brass Ensemble (2000)
  • 85, Pleiades Dances IX for Piano (2001)
  • 86, Wavering Dreams for Harp, Sho, and Shakuhachi (2001)
  • 86a, Wavering Dreams for Sho, Shakuhachi, and 2 20-String Kotos (2001)
  • 87, Symphony No. 5 for Orchestra (2001)
  • 88, Fugaku ...7 scenes of the Sacred Mt. Fuji for Shakuhachi, 20-String Koto, and Orchestra (2002)
  • 89, Stellar Dream Dances for Japanese Instruments (2002)
  • 89a, 3 exotic songs for Saxophone and Guitar (2002)
  • 90-1, Festival Overture "Fanfare for Birds" for Wind Orchestra (2002)
  • 90-2, The Children's Guide to the Orchestra for Narrator and Orchestra (2002)
  • 91, Cello Concerto "Centaurus Unit" for Cello and Orchestra (2003)
  • 92, Tapiola Visions for Piano (for the left hand) (2004)
  • 93, Soprano Saxophone Concerto "Albireo Mode" for Soprano Saxophone and Orchestra (2005)
  • 94, Partita à la Cheshire Cat for Percussion and Piano (2005)
  • 95, Ainola Lyrical Ballads for Piano (for the left hand) (2006)
  • 96, Gauche Dances for Piano (for the left hand) (2006)
  • 97, Sei Gen Fu for Sho and 20-String Koto (2006)
  • 98, Wind Dream Dances for Shakuhachi and 20-String Koto (2006)
  • 99, Lyra Scenes for Harp (2006)
  • 100, Gagaku "Yume-Hogi-Uta" for Gagaku (2007)
  • 101, Twitter Birds Blog for 4 Flutes (2007)
  • 102, Piano Concerto for the Left Hand "Cepheus Note" for Piano (for the left hand) and Chamber Orchestra (2007)
  • 103, Academic Festival Overture EX for Orchestra (2008)
  • 104, Onion Ballet Suite for Accordion (2008)
  • 105, 4 Vignettes for Piano (2008)
  • 106, Bird Poly-Rhythm for Percussion Ensemble (2008)
  • 107, Sinfonia in Birds "For the Birds of Youth" for Orchestra (2008)
  • 109, Marimba Concerto "Bird Rhythmics" for Marimba and Orchestra (2010)
  • 110, Yume-Yomi for 20-String Koto (2010)
  • 111, Spiral Bird Suite for Horn and Piano (2011)
  • 112, Music for "Kiyomori" for Orchestra, Gagaku, etc. (2012)
  • 113, Symphony No. 6 "Birds and Angels" (2014)
  • 114, 3 Aquarelles for Chamber Orchestra (2013)
  • 115, 3 Waltzes of Sotoba Komachi for Clarinet, Cello and Piano (2014)
  • 116, Bird Step for Clarinet (2015)

Works Without an Opus Number[edit]

These works are listed by date of compositions from earliest to latest.

  • Tender Toys for Guitar (1983)
  • Marmalade Circuit for Electronic Tape (1984)
  • 2 little pieces for Guitar (1994)
  • 2 Romances for Piano (1996)
  • 4 Little Dream Songs for Guitar/Piano/Solo Instrument and Piano (1997)
  • Piano Folio ... To a Disappeared Pleiad for Piano (1997)
  • Music for "Astro Boy/Mighty ATOM" for Orchestra (2003)
  • Pianissimo ... piano transcriptions (2004)
  • America Remix ... (Dvorak-String Quartet No. 12 in F Major-"American"-Op. 96) for Piano and Orchestra (2009)
  • TARKUS ... (Emerson, Lake and Palmer-"Tarkus"-by Keith Emerson) for Orchestra (2010)
  • Two Little Pieces for solo classical guitar (1994)

Works By Genre[edit]

Within their genres the works are listed by date of composition from earliest to latest.

Symphonies[edit]

  • "Kamui-Chikap" Symphony (Symphony No. 1), Op. 40 (1990)
  • Symphony No. 2 "At Terra", Op. 43 (1993)
  • Symphony No. 3, Op. 75 (1998)
  • Symphony No. 4, Op. 82 (2000)
  • Symphony No. 5, Op. 87 (2001)
  • Symphony No. 6 "Birds and Angels", Op. 113 (2014)

Concerto Works[edit]

  • Chamber Concerto for Chamber Orchestra, Op. 5 (1977)
  • Guitar Concerto 'Pegasus Effect' for Guitar and Orchestra, Op. 21 (1984)
  • Bassoon Concerto 'Unicorn Circuit' for Bassoon and Orchestra, Op. 36 (1988)
  • Unicorn Circuit for Saxophone and Orchestra, Op. 36a (1988)
  • Tenor Trombone Concerto 'Orion Machine' for Tenor Trombone and Orchestra, Op. 55 (1993)
  • Alto Saxophone Concerto 'Cyber Bird' for Alto Saxophone, Piano, Percussion and Orchestra, Op. 59 (1994)
  • Piano Concerto 'Memo Flora' for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 67 (1997)
  • Fugaku ...7 Scenes of the Sacred Mt. Fuji for Shakuhachi, 20-string Koto, and Orchestra, Op. 88 (2002)
  • Violoncello Concerto 'Centaurus Unit' for Violoncello and Orchestra, Op. 91 (2003)
  • Soprano Saxophone Concerto 'Albireo Mode' for Soprano Saxophone and Orchestra, Op. 93 (2005)
  • Concerto for Piano Left Hand 'Cepheus Note' for Piano Left Hand and Chamber Orchestra, Op. 102 (2007)
  • Marimba Concerto 'Bird Rhythmics' for Marimba and Orchestra, Op. 109 (2010)

Orchestral Works[edit]

  • Hymn to Sirius, Op. 2 (1974)
  • Wildlife Protection Area, Op. 4 (1976)
  • Dorian, Op. 9 (1979)
  • Chikap, Op. 14a (1982)
  • The Age of Birds, Op. 25 (1986)
  • Ode to Birds and Rainbow, Op. 60 (1996)
  • Prelude to the Celebration of Birds, Op. 83 (2000)
  • Fanfare 2001, Op. 84 (2000)
  • Music for "Astro Boy/Mighty ATOM" for Orchestra (2003)
  • Academic Festival Overture EX, Op. 103 (2008)
  • Sinfonia in Birds "For the Birds of Youth" for Orchestra, Op. 107 (2008)

Works for Chamber Orchestra or String Orchestra[edit]

  • Threnody to Toki for Piano and String Orchestra, Op. 12 (1980)
  • Chikap for 15 Flutes Orchestra, Op. 14 (1981)
  • Miroku Effect for 11 Japanese Instruments and String Orchestra, Op. 33 (1987)
  • White Landscapes for Flute, Harp, Cello, and String Orchestra, Op. 47a (1991/7)
  • Rainbow colored Mobile for Mandolin orchestra, Op. 53 (1992)
  • Dream Colored Mobile II for Soloist (Oboe, Cello, etc.), Harp, and String Orchestra, Op. 58a (1993/1998)
  • Atom Hearts Club Suite I for String Orchestra, Op. 70b (1997)
  • And Birds are Still... for String Orchestra, Op. 72 (1997)
  • While an Angel Falls into a Doze... for Piano and String Orchestra, Op. 73 (1998)
  • "And Birds Sing Again..." for 2 Flutes, Piano, Percussion, and String Orchestra, Op. 81 (2000)
  • Within Dreams Without Dreams for 20-String Koto and Chamber Orchestra, Op. 74b (1998)
  • Atom Hearts Club Suite IIa for String Orchestra, Op. 79a (1999)
  • And Birds Sing Again for Chamber Orchestra, Op. 81 (2000)
  • Festival Overture "Fanfare for Birds", Op. 90-1 (2002)

Chamber Works[edit]

  • Pastoral of the Distorted Pearls for Flute, Violin, and Piano, Op. 3 (1975)
  • Forgetful Angel I for Harmonica and Piano, Op. 6 (1978)
  • Forgetful Angel Ia for Violin and Piano, Op. 6a (1978)
  • Forgetful Angel II for Harmonica and Guitar, Op. 8 (1979)
  • Digital Bird Suite for Flute and Piano, Op. 15 (1982)
  • Digital Bird Suite for Flute and Guitar, Op. 15a (1982)
  • Rainbow Colored Prism I for Horn, 2 Pianos, and 2 Cellos, Op. 17 (1983)
  • 4 Pieces in Bird Shape for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 18 (1983)
  • Rainbow Colored Prism II for 2 Pianos, Op. 19 (1984)
  • Birdscape for Marimba, Op. 20 (1984)
  • Random Bird Variations for 2 Pianos, Op. 23 (1985)
  • Forgetful Angel III for Harmonica and Accordion, Op. 24 (1985)
  • Pleiades Dances IIa for Violin (or Flute) and Piano, Op. 28a (1987)
  • Pleiades Dances IIb for Saxophone and String Quartet, Op. 28b (1987)
  • Piano Quartet "Alrisha for Flute, Violin, Cello, and Piano, Op. 30 (1987)
  • Melting Dream for Violin (or Saxophone, Harmonica, etc.) and Piano, Op. 30a (1987)
  • Forgetful Angel IV for Harmonica and String Quartet, Op. 31 (1987)
  • Monologue of Mr. Random for Voice and Piano, Op. 32 (1987)
  • Pleiades Dances IIIa for Piano and Percussion, Op. 35a (1988)
  • Parallel Bird Etude for 2 Clarinets, Op. 39 (1990)
  • Sagittarius Ecologue for Bassoon and Harp, Op. 42 (1991)
  • Fuzzy Bird Sonata for Saxophone and Piano, Op. 44 (1991)
  • Bird Prism for 2 Flutes and Piano, Op. 45 (1991)
  • Bird Rhythm for 3 (or 6) Percussion, Op. 46 (1991)
  • 3 White Landscapes for Flute, Bassoon, and Harp, Op. 47 (1991)
  • 3 Pieces in Modern Style for Saxophone and Piano, Op. 49 (1992)
  • Dream Colored Mobile for Saxophone, Harp, and String Quartet, Op. 58 (1993)
  • Mimic Bird Comic for Horn and Percussion, Op. 63 (1995)
  • 4 Little Dream Songs for Solo Instrument and Piano (1997)
  • Atom Hearts Club Quartet for String Quartet or String Orchestra, Op. 70 (1997)
  • Atom Hearts Club Duo for 2 Guitars, Op. 70a (1997)
  • Atom Hearts Club Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano or 2 Cellos and Piano, Op. 70c (1997)
  • Within Dreams, Without Dreams for 20-String Koto, Clarinet, Violin, and Cello, Op. 74 (1998)
  • When a Bird Dreams Moonbeams for Clarinet, Harp, and Cello, Op. 77 (1999)
  • Atom Hearts Club Suite II for 12 Cellos, Op. 79 (1999)
  • Metal Snail Suite for Euphonium and Piano, Op. 80 (1999)
  • Metal Snail Suite for Euphonium, Piano, and Percussion, Op. 80a (1999)
  • Wavering Dreams for Harp, Sho, and Shakuhachi, Op. 86 (2001)
  • 3 exotic songs for Saxophone and Guitar, Op. 89a (2002)
  • Partita à la Cheshire Cat for Percussion and Piano, Op. 94 (2005)
  • Lyra Scenes for Harp, Op. 99 (2006)
  • Twitter Birds Blog for 4 Flutes, Op. 101 (2007)
  • Onion Ballet Suite for Accordion, Op. 104 (2008)
  • Bird Poly-Rhythm for Percussion Ensemble, Op. 106 (2008)

Vocal and Stage Works[edit]

  • Horse with no head for Baritone and Piano, Op. 13 (1981)
  • Plant Prism for Mixed Chorus and Piano, Op. 16 (1983)
  • A Day of Mr. Trauma for Voice, Piano, Harmonica, and Percussion, Op. 22 (1985)
  • Run Language Run! for Poet, Orchestra, and Electric Sound, Op. 29 (1987)
  • A Day of The Life of Mr. Fractal -Chamber Opera, Op. 34 (1988)
  • Melancholy of Mr. Composer for Voice, Flute, Keyboard, and Percussion, Op. 37 (1989)
  • Neo Opera "CELESTA" -Opera, Op. 56 (1993)
  • From The 100 Haunted Stories for Narrator and Japanese Instruments, Op. 61 (1994)
  • Horror Stories of Mr. Splatter for Vocal Ensemble, Op. 62 (1995)
  • Apocalypse of Mr. Namuh for Voice, Flute, Saxophone, Piano, and Percussion, Op. 64 (1995)
  • KENJI for Narrator, Saxophone, Piano, and Percussion, Op. 65 (1996)
  • Wasei-Zohshi "Book of Japanese Voices for Singers, Biwa, Piano, and Percussion, Op. 68 (1997)
  • The Children's Guide to the Orchestra for Narrator and Orchestra, Op. 90-2 (2002)

Works for Solo Piano[edit]

  • Tender Toys I (1972)
  • Tender Toys II (1974)
  • To the Companion Star of Sirius, Op. 1 (1974)
  • Regulus Circuit, Op. 7 (1979)
  • Tender Toys III (1983 / 85)
  • Pleiades Dances I, Op. 27 (1986)
  • Pleiades Dances II, Op. 28 (1987)
  • Pleiades Dances III, Op. 35 (1988)
  • Pleiades Dances IV, Op. 50 (1992)
  • Pleiades Dances V, Op. 51 (1992)
  • 2 Romances for Piano (1996)
  • 4 Little Dream Songs for Piano (1997)
  • "Piano Folio ... To a Disappeared Pleiad for Piano (1997)
  • Pleiades Dances VI, Op. 71 (1998)
  • Pleiades Dances VII, Op. 76 (1999)
  • Pleiades Dances VIII, Op. 78a (1999)
  • Pleiades Dances IX, Op. 85 (2001)
  • Pianissimo ... piano transcriptions (2004)
  • Tapiola Visions (for the left hand), Op. 92 (2004)
  • Ainola Lyrical Ballads (for the left hand), Op. 95 (2006)
  • Gauche Dances (for the left hand), Op. 96 (2006)
  • 6 Vignettes, Op. 105 (2008)

Works for Solo Guitar[edit]

Works for Traditional Japanese Instruments[edit]

  • U-Getsu-Fu for Shakuhachi and 17-String Koto, Op. 11 (1980)
  • Soh-Gyo-Fu for Shakuhachi and 20-String Koto, Op. 26 (1986)
  • Sui-Gen-Fu for Shakuhachi and 13-String Koto, Op. 38 (1989)
  • Moyura for 20-String Koto, Op. 41 (1990)
  • Nabari for 17-String or 20-String Koto, Op. 54 (1992)
  • Gagaku "Bird Dream Dances" for Gagaku, Op. 69 (1997)
  • Within Dreams, Without Dreams for Japanese Instruments, Op. 74a (1998)
  • Subaru for 20-String Koto, Op. 78 (1999)
  • Stellar Dream Dances for Japanese Instruments, Op. 89 (2002)
  • Sei Gen Fu for Sho and 20-String Koto, Op. 97 (2006)
  • Wind Dream Dances for Shakuhachi and 20-String Koto, Op. 98 (2006)
  • Gagaku "Yume-Hogi-Uta" for Gagaku, Op. 100 (2007)

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