Sōmei Satō
Sōmei Satō ( Japanese 佐藤 聰明 , Satō Sōmei ; born January 19, 1947 in Sendai , Japan ) is a Japanese composer. His music is a fusion of Western and Japanese traditions ( Gendai Hogaku ) and is inspired by Shinto and Zen Buddhism .
Life
At 18 he devoted himself to western music and taught himself to compose. He currently lives in Tokyo .
In 1999 he and other composers were invited by the New York Philharmonic and Kurt Masur to compose the piece Message for the Millennium .
Works
- Mantra (1986)
- Stabat Mater (1987)
- Homa for soprano and string ensemble (1988)
- Ruika for cello and string ensemble (1990)
- Toward the night for string ensemble (1991)
- Kyokoku (1991)
- Music for the winds for recorder
- Burning Meditation (1993)
- Kisetsu (1999)
- From the Depth of Silence (2000)
- Violin Concerto (2002)
Web links
- Biography (English)
- Short biography MaerzMusik 2006
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sōmei, Satō |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 佐藤 聰明 (Japanese); Somei Satoh |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 19, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sendai , Japan |