Ryohei Hirose

Ryouhei [ [http://www.hiroseryouhei.com/hyouki.html] ] Hirose (廣瀬 量平; b. Hakodate, Hokkaidō [http://composers-classical-music.com/h/HiroseRyohei.htm] , Japan, July 17, 1930; given name also spelled Ryohei) is a Japanese composer.

He studied at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, with Tomojiro Ikenouchi and Akio Yashiro. He served as a professor in the music department of the Kyoto University of Arts from 1977 to 1996, afterwards filling various administrative posts there. He has also served as lecturer at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg (1997), Essen Music University (2003), the Kunitachi College of Music (1977-79), and the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (1991-1998).

He has composed for both Japanese and Western instruments, but is best known for his compositions for shakuhachi and recorder. He has also composed for viola da gamba.

Hirose's music has been recorded by Pete Rose. [http://cdbaby.com/cd/peterose]

Compositions

*"Triste" (cello concerto)
*"Concerto for Shakuhachi and Orchestra"
*"Blue Train" (flute orchestra)
*"Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord"
*"Aki" (2 shakuhachi)
*"Meditation" (alto recorder solo)
*"Lamentation" (4 recorders)
*"Hymn" (alto recorder or flute solo)
*"Suite for Noble Cats" (4 viols)

External links

* [http://www.hiroseryouhei.com/ Ryouhei Hirose official site]
* [http://www.komuso.com/people/Hirose_Ryohei.html Ryohei Hirose page (The International Shakuhachi Society )]