Short bio Yasushi Akutagawa
Full biography Yasushi Akutagawa
Yasushi Akutagawa was a renowned Japanese composer and conductor born in Haidian, China, on January 6, 1925. He spent most of his childhood in Japan and began his music training at a young age. His talent and dedication to music were evident early on, and he later went on to become one of the most celebrated composers of his time.
Akutagawa was greatly influenced by Western classical music, especially the music of Beethoven and Stravinsky. He began composing while still in high school and went on to study composition at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. After graduating, he continued his studies in Paris, France, where he was exposed to some of the leading composers of the time.
In the early years of his career, Akutagawa was a prolific composer of music for films, television, and radio. His music gained widespread popularity with the public as he incorporated elements of traditional Japanese music into his compositions. Later in life, he returned to his classical roots and began composing large-scale orchestral works.
Akutagawa was also an accomplished conductor, leading numerous orchestras in Japan and other countries around the world. He was a founding member of the Japan Music Pen Club and was awarded the prestigious Order of Culture by the Japanese government for his contributions to music.
Akutagawa's music was known for its dynamic rhythms, bold melodies, and complex structures. He was a master of orchestration and frequently used an expanded orchestra to create his broad soundscapes. His influence on Japanese music was profound and continues to inspire generations of composers to this day.
Sadly, Yasushi Akutagawa died on April 31, 1989, at the age of 64, after a long battle with cancer. His legacy lives on through his vast body of work, which includes symphonies, concertos, operas, chamber music, and much more. He remains one of Japan's most celebrated and respected composers, and his music continues to captivate audiences around the world.
Compositions featuring Yasushi Akutagawa
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rapsodia for orchestra | 15:13 min | Orchestral | 1971 |
| 2 | Ellora Symphony | 17:11 min | Symphony | 1958 |
| 3 | Music for Symphony Orchestra | 9:46 min | Orchestral | 1950 |
| 4 | Trinita Sinfonica | 21:32 min | Symphony | 1948 |
Albums featuring Yasushi Akutagawa
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
八甲田山 オリジナル・サウンドトラック(2×CD, Album, Stereo, Mono) | 2019 | Cinema-Kan |
| 2 |  |
芥川也寸志, 小熊 達弥 – 震える舌 オリジナル・サウンドトラック(CD, Stereo, Mono) | 2016 | Cinema-Kan |
| 3 |  |
芥川也寸志, 松田昌 – あの頃映画サントラシリーズ 事件／鬼畜(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2015 | Shochiku Records |
| 4 |  |
芥川也寸志, 菅野光亮 – あの頃映画サントラシリーズ 砂の器 映画オリジナル音楽集(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2014 | Shochiku Records |
| 5 |  |
Yūzō Toyama, Shigeaki Saegusa, Maki Ishii, Yasushi Akutagawa, Ikuma Dan, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra – 交響組曲「東京」＆團伊玖磨：三つのノヴェレッテ (Symphonic Suite "TOKYO" & Three Novelettes"(CD, Album) | 2013 | Sony Classical |
| 6 |  |
The Artistry of Yasushi Akutagawa I: The Spider's Thread(SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Album) | 2013 | King Records |
| 7 |  |
Music For Symphony Orchestra Triptyque(CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered) | 2013 | EMI Classics |
| 8 |  |
Yasushi Akutagawa, The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Takuo Yuasa – Ellora Symphony / Trinita Sinfonica / Rapsodia Per Orchestra(CD, Album) | 2005 | Naxos |
| 9 |  |
Yasushi Akutagawa = 芥川也寸志 – Works For Orchestra = 管弦楽選集(CD, Album, Reissue) | 2005 | Fontec |
| 10 |  |
Ifukube • Akutagawa • Toyama • Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra • Ryusuke Numajiri – Japanese Orchestral Favourites | 2002 | Naxos |
| 11 |  |
鬼畜 = Kichiku(CD, Album) | 2001 | Volcano (3) |
| 12 |  |
The Artistry of Yasushi Akutagawa I: The Spider Web(CD, Album) | 1999 | King Records |
| 13 |  |
芥川也寸志, 松田昌 – 事件(CD, Album) | 1997 | Soundtrack Listeners Communications Inc. |
| 14 |  |
Yasushi Akutagawa = 芥川也寸志 – Works For Orchestra 2 = 管弦楽選集2(CD, Album) | 1990 | Fontec |
| 15 |  |
Yūzō Toyama, Shigeaki Saegusa, Maki Ishii, Yasushi Akutagawa, Ikuma Dan, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra – 交響組曲「東京」＆團伊玖磨：三つのノヴェレッテ (Symphonic Suite "TOKYO" & Three Novelettes"(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1986 | CBS/Sony |
| 16 |  |
芥川也寸志 = Yasushi Akutagawa – 幻の湖 | 1982 | Warner Bros. Records |
| 17 |  |
早坂文雄, 新交響楽団 Conducted By: 芥川也寸志 – 早坂文雄管弦楽選集 = Rashomon / Danse Antique / Movement In Metamorphosis For Orchestra(LP, Album) | 1982 | Fontec |
| 18 |  |
Akira Ifukube, Takeshi Kobayashi (4), New Symphony Orchestra - Tokyo, Yasushi Akutagawa – Sinfonia Tapkaara / Concerto For Violin N°. 2 | 1980 | Fontec Records |
| 19 |  |
日蓮(LP) | 1979 | Victor |
| 20 |  |
芥川也寸志の世界 | 1978 | Toho Records |
| 21 |  |
八つ墓村 = Village Of 8 Gravestones (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 1977 | Victor |
| 22 |  |
八甲田山 (Hakkodasan)(LP, Album) | 1977 | Atlantic |
| 23 |  |
芥川也寸志, 菅野光亮 – 砂の器（サウンド・トラックより）宿命 | 1974 | Polydor |
| 24 |  |
Toshiro Mayuzumi / Yasushi Akutagawa – Untitled | 1971 | Toshiba Records |
| 25 |  |
早坂文雄, 芥川也寸志 – 羅生門／地獄門(LP, Promo) | 1971 | Daiei Records |
| 26 |  |
芥川也寸志, 東京交響楽団 – 地獄変(7", Mini-Album) | 1969 | CBS/Sony |
| 27 |  |
Yasushi Akutagawa, Ikuma Dan – Ellora Symphony / Symphony In Two Movements(LP, Stereo) | - | Toshiba Records |
| 28 |  |
Prima Sinfonia / Trinita Sinfonica(LP, Stereo) | - | Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd. |
| 29 |  |
Toshiro Mayuzumi, Yasushi Akutagawa, Akira Ifukube, Masaru Sato, Toru Takemitsu, Fumio Hayasaka, Chuji Kinoshita, 斎藤一郎 – 日本の映画音楽1946-1961(Box Set, , 5×LP, Album, Promo, Mono) | - | Victor |
| 30 |  |
Georg Friedrich Händel, Benedetto Marcello, Adam Jarzębski, Henryk Górecki, Akutagawa Yasushi, Warschauer Kammerorchester, Karol Teutsch – Virtuose Streicherkonzerte(LP, Stereo, Mono) | - | Schwann Musica Mundi |
| 31 |  |
Yasushi Akutagawa, Tatsu Watanabe, The New Symphony Orchestra (2) – Shinano-Bayashi / Ubusuna / Song of Ainu / Hinauta(LP, Album) | - | Fontec |
Videos featuring Yasushi Akutagawa
Rhapsody for Orchestra
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Rhapsody for Orchestra · New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Akutagawa: Ellora Symphony / Trinita Sinfonica / Rhapsody
℗ 2005 Naxos
Released on: 2005-05-01
Orchestra: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Tak
Toshiro Mayuzumi: Bacchanale (1953)
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by/ Orquesta Filarmónica de Hong Kong dirigida por Yoshikawa Fukumura.
Toshiro Mayuzumi was one of Japan’s foremost composers of mid-20th Century, often collaborating with other avant-garde musicians both ho
砂の器 (1974) オリジナル・サウンドトラック 完全版①
日本映画 砂の器 (1974年・松竹製作）
監督 野村芳太郎
脚本 橋本忍・山田洋次
Yasushi Akutagawa - Village Of 8 Gravestones OST (1977) [FULL ALBUM]
芥川也寸志* – 八つ墓村 = Village Of 8 Gravestones (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Label: Victor – KVX-1001
Format: Vinyl, Album, LP
Country: Japan
Released: 1977
Genre: Classical, Stage & Screen
Style: Soundtrack
Recorded from the
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砂の器 (1974) オリジナル・サウンドトラック 完全版②
日本映画 砂の器 (1974年・松竹製作）
監督 野村芳太郎
脚本 橋本忍・山田洋次
THE VILLAGE OF THE GRAVESTONES - Yasushi Akutagawa
Majestic symphonic theme from the 1977 Japanese movie.
Yasushi Akutagawa: Ellora Symphony (1958)
Yasushi Akutagawa (1925-1989): Ellora Symphony (1958).
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II. [05:30]
III. [06:34]
IV. [07:56]
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra diretta da Takuo Yuasa.
Cover image: painting by Keigetsu Matsubayashi.
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Yasushi Akutagawa - Triptyque for string orchestra (Gergiev, NHKso)
Triptyque for string orchestra (1953)
1. Allegro [0:00]
2. Andante [4:17]
3. Presto [10:31]
Valery Gergiev, NHK Symphony Orchestra
Yasushi Akutagawa, Trinità Sinfonica (1948)
Yasushi Akutagawa, Trinità Sinfonica (1948)
1. Capriccio
2. Ninnerella
3. Finale
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Takuo Yuasa, conductor
Yasushi Akutagawa (芥川 也寸志 Akutagawa Yasushi, July 12, 1925 — January 31, 1989) was a Japanese compose
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