Iwai Naohiro
Iwai Naohiro ( Japanese 岩 井 直 溥 ; born October 2, 1923 in Ushigome (today: Shinjuku ), Tokyo Prefecture ; † May 10, 2014 ) was a Japanese composer and arranger .
He finished his studies at the National University of Fine Arts and Music in Tokyo in 1947 . Iwai started working as an arranger in 1959, after specializing in jazz music. Between 1947 and 1959 he gained a lot of experience with various bands.
The focus of his work was on youth and school orchestras, but he was also in demand around the world as a guest lecturer or jury member. His arrangements of famous pop songs and his original compositions have received international acclaim.
Works (selection)
- 76 trombones
- A Tribute to Harry James
- African Symphony
- American Graphity
- An American in Paris
- Caravan
- Children of Sanchez (Original by Chuck Mangione )
- Glenn Miller Medley
- In the mood
- My way
- Rhapsody in Blue
- Sing Sing Sing
- Sir Duke (Original by Stevie Wonder )
- Star Wars Episode 1 - Phantom Menace (with other arrangers)
- West Side Story
- When the Saints go marching in
- White Christmas
- Benny Goodman Memories
- Omens of Love
- About 5000 arrangements / compositions by Iwai are known
Individual evidence
- ↑ 作曲家 ・ 岩 井 直 溥 さ ん 死去 「吹奏 楽 ポ ッ プ ス の 父」 . Asahi Shimbun Online, May 11, 2014, accessed May 11, 2014 (Japanese).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Iwai, Naohiro |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 岩 井 直 溥 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese composer and music arranger |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 2, 1923 |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 10, 2014 |