Short bio Minoru Miki
Full biography Minoru Miki
Minoru Miki was a Japanese composer who was born on March 16 , 1930, in Tokushima, Japan. He was regarded as a pioneer in writing for Japanese traditional instruments and was recognized for his promotion of Japanese traditional music. Miki had a vast repertoire of works that included songs, choral pieces, and compositions for Asian and Japanese traditional instrumental music. He was also an Artistic Director for twenty years and a composer of international renown. Miki was well-known for his book, "Composing for Japanese Instruments," which is considered an essential text for anyone studying Japanese traditional music. He was also known for his Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra, which is considered a masterpiece in percussion music. In addition to his compositions, Minoru Miki was involved in cinematography and worked on the film "In the Realm of the Senses" (1976) as a composer. Minoru Miki died in 2011 at the age of 81, but his legacy lives on with his contributions to Japanese traditional music and his impact on the world of music in general.
Compositions featuring Minoru Miki
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heian Music-Scope, version for pipa, violin, cello & piano | 19:20 min | Chamber Music | 2002 |
| 2 | East Arc, for pipa, violin, cello, marimba & percussion | 28:42 min | Chamber Music | 2001 |
| 3 | Time Coloration 1, for pipa | 3:41 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1998 |
| 4 | Pipa Concerto (western orchestra version) | 31:18 min | Concerto | 1998 |
| 5 | Pipa Sounds on the River, for pipa (original solo version) | 13:36 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1997 |
| 6 | Pipa Ballade | 7:59 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1997 |
| 7 | Wakahime, opera | 145:47 min | Opera | 1991 |
| 8 | Marimba Spiritual for marimba & 3 percussionists | 13:33 min | Chamber Music | 1984 |
| 9 | Concerto Requiem, for 20-string koto & Japanese instruments | 23:23 min | Choral | 1981 |
| 10 | Kyu-No-Kyoku "Symphony for Two Worlds" (Eurasian Trilogy) | 35:23 min | Symphony | 1981 |
| 11 | Aki-no-kyoku, for shakuhachi & nijugen (21-string koto) | 13:44 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1980 |
| 12 | Autumn Fantasy, for shakuhachi & 20-string koto | 13:45 min | Chamber Music | 1980 |
| 13 | Hote (Giant Flame) | 29:32 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1976 |
| 14 | Hanayagi, for 20-string koto ("The Greening") | 8:35 min | Chamber Music | 1976 |
| 15 | WA, for 6 Japanese instruments | 17:41 min | Chamber Music | 1976 |
| 16 | Ballades for koto, Vol. 2 ("Spring") | Chamber Music | 1976 | |
| 17 | Ha-No-Kyoku, for koto & orchestra (Eurasian Trilogy) | 27:27 min | Concerto | 1974 |
| 18 | Whirling Water | 2:58 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1973 |
| 19 | Evening Poem | 7:42 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1973 |
| 20 | Four Seasons Danses Concértantes I | 21:40 min | Chamber Music | 1973 |
| 21 | Sao-No-Kyoku, for 20-string koto ("The Venus in Spring") | 8:03 min | Chamber Music | 1971 |
| 22 | Tatsuata-No-Kyoku, for 20-string koto ("The Venus in Autumn") | 8:36 min | Chamber Music | 1971 |
| 23 | Ballades for koto | 6:23 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1969 |
| 24 | Tennyo, for nijugen (21-string koto) | 17:31 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1969 |
| 25 | Jo-No-Kyoku (Eurasian Trilogy) | 16:32 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1969 |
| 26 | Time, for marimba solo | 10:17 min | Chamber Music | 1968 |
| 27 | Mebae, for koto | 3:48 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 28 | Marimba Spiritual ll | 16:39 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 29 | Requiem for Baritone Solo, Male Chorus & Orchestra | 37:02 min | Choral | - |
| 30 | The Greening, for zheng | 9:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 31 | The Mole's Tale | 26:30 min | Choral | - |
| 32 | Marimba Spiritual | 8:37 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 33 | A Young Sprout, for guitar | 5:13 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Minoru Miki
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Nanae Yoshimura - Pro Musica Nipponia, Miki, Yoshimatsu – The Art Of The Koto Volume Four(CD, Album) | 2010 | Celestial Harmonies |
| 2 |  |
SchlagEnsemble H/F/M - Akira Nishimura, Carlos Chávez, Jannis Vlachopoulos, Giselher Klebe, Minoru Miki, Erkki-Sven Tüür – ! Estatico !(CD, Album) | 2003 | Cavalli Records |
| 3 |  |
Ikuma Dan, Minoru Miki, Jacques Charpentier – Flying Devi / MAI / Et Ce Fut Le Premier Jour(CD, ) | 1994 | Toshiba Records |
| 4 |  |
Eurasian Trilogy(2×CD, Album) | 1992 | Camerata |
| 5 |  |
Selected Works I(CD, ) | 1988 | Camerata |
| 6 |  |
Kazuhiro Koizumi – Ryohei Hirose, Minao Shibata, Minoru Miki, Kiyoshige Koyama, Ikuma Dan – Contemporary Music Of Japan(LP, Stereo) | 1983 | Denon |
| 7 |  |
Minoru Miki - Kurt Masur / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig / Pro Musica Nipponia – Symphony F or Two Worlds "Kyu-No-Kyoku" - Selected Works Of Minoru Miki Vol. 3 | 1983 | Camerata |
| 8 |  |
Concerto Requiem(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1982 | Camerata |
| 9 |  |
Selected Works Of Minoru Miki Vol. 2(LP) | 1981 | Camerata |
| 10 |  |
Minoru Miki, Keiko Nosaka – Music For 20-String Koto(4×LP, Stereo, Box Set, ) | 1979 | Camerata |
| 11 |  |
Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Keiko Nosaka, Ensemble de l'Ecole de Koto, Minoru Miki – Debussy & Ravel Music for Koto Ensemble(LP, Stereo) | 1979 | Denon |
| 12 |  |
Minoru Miki, Ensemble Nipponia – NHKテレビドラマ 鳴門秘帖 物語(LP) | 1977 | Toshiba Records |
| 13 |  |
日本音楽集団, 三木稔 = Ensemble Nipponia, Minoru Miki – 愛のコリーダ = L'empire Des Sens | 1976 | RCA |
| 14 |  |
The Young Sprout - Selected Works Of Minoru Miki Vol. 1(LP) | 1976 | Camerata |
| 15 |  |
Minoru Miki, Ensemble Nipponia – 古代舞曲によるパラフレーズ = Paraphrase After Japanese Ancient Music / Convexity : The Work Of Minoru Miki | 1975 | Columbia |
| 16 |  |
Minoru Miki / Yuzo Toyama – Paráfrasis Sobre Música Antigua Japonesa / Concierto Para Violín Y Orquesta(LP, Album) | 1972 | Clave |
| 17 |  |
Ensemble Nipponia, Minoru Miki – 日本音楽集団による三木稔の音楽 | 1970 | Columbia |
| 18 |  |
Minoru Miki / Yasuji Kiyose – Paraphrase - After Japanese Ancient Music / Shakuhachi Trio(LP, Album) | 1969 | Columbia |
Videos featuring Minoru Miki
Minoru Miki - Rhapsody for twenty-string koto (extract)
Played by Reiko Kimura
映画『愛のコリーダ』より「ソネット」（尺八三重奏）
映画『愛のコリーダ』より「ソネット」（映画用の短縮版）
監督：大島渚・音楽：三木稔
尺八Ⅰ：三橋貴風・尺八Ⅱ：宮田耕八朗・尺八Ⅲ：坂田誠山
SONNET from the movie 「In the Realm of the Senses」
Shakuhachi １：MITSUHASHI Kifu
Shakuhachi ２：MIYATA Kohachiro
Shakuhachi ３：SAKATA Seizan
＜楽譜＞
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In the Realm of the Senses (1976) score selections, music by Minoru Miki
Score selections from Ai no korîda (1976), music by Minoru Miki
1. L'empire des Sens 0:00
2. Sonnet 3:15
3. Odoru Haru 5:10
4. Hanagasa Ondo 7:53
5. Koumori 9:35
6. Honjo 11:12
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Minoru Miki - Theme from In the Realm of the Senses
Nagisa Oshima
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