Eiji Suzuki

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Eiji Suzuki ( Japanese 鈴木 英 史 , Suzuki Eiji ; * 1965 in Setagaya , Tokyo , Japan ) is a Japanese composer .

He graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music with a major in composition . There he studied with Yoshio Mamiya and Masao Endo . During his studies, he was awarded the Antaku Prize for a work .

His compositions were initially geared towards the skills of high school bands. Afterwards, however, he also composed works that were selected by leading orchestras for concerts and by the national brass music associations as compulsory works for their competitions. As a composer, he was hired to compose works for the opening and closing ceremonies of the national athletics competitions in Ishikawa and Yamagata .

Together with Toshio Mashima , he founded Atelier M , a self-publisher that sells works by young Japanese composers for wind orchestras. He is currently considered one of the most distinguished and busy Japanese composers.

Works

Works for wind orchestra

  • 1999 "AWAKENING" - in memory of Kiyoshi Watanabe
  • 2000 morning stars
  • 2001 The Fête of Light for Wind Orchestra
  • 2002 Icarus - with the eternal wings for Wind Orchestra
  • Chorale for Festival for Wind Ensemble
  • Intrada "SSS"
  • fanfare
  • Fanfare "SEA"
  • Prelude for Wind Ensemble based on the melody of "Tokeidai-no-kane"
  • Rainbow Ocean for wind ensemble
  • Samba fiesta
  • Song and Dances for Wind Ensemble

Chamber music

  • Foster Rhapsody for clarinet quartet
personal data
SURNAME Suzuki, Eiji
ALTERNATIVE NAMES 鈴木 英 史 (Japanese)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Japanese composer
DATE OF BIRTH 1965
PLACE OF BIRTH Setagaya , Tokyo , Japan