, Toru Takemitsu , Hiroyuki Iwaki Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra - Winter; Marginalia; Gitimalya

Japan-for-U.S. original Varèse Sarabande CD reissue of the 1982 JVC LP configuration (SJX-9567), featuring 1981 digital "World Premiere Recordings" of three contemporary, avant-garde works composed by Toru Takemitsu, performed by The Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, supervised by the composer, conducted by Hiroyuki Iwaki, and featuring marimba soloist Michiko Takahashi on "Gitimalya." The packaging features an eight-page booklet with liner notes by A. Takeda ; brief biographical notes for the conductor, soloist, and orchestra by K. Nakamura (3) (translated by Greg Merkley!); and color front and back covers, the former featuring a reproduction of a painting by an unidentified artist, and the latter featuring a black-and-white photo of the recording sessions.

The PAN Michiko Takahashi is misspelled on the CD label, but spelled correctly in the booklet and on the inlay card -- the latter has been used for the Tracklisting section as per [g3.1.3.]

"Winter" was composed in 1971; "Marginalia" was composed in 1976; "Gitimalya" was composed in 1974.

A Varèse Sarabande digital recording.

Recorded August 1981 at Victor Studio No. 1, Tokyo.

The use of the "Album" tag as per [g6.10.]b) declared by Varèse Sarabande -- please see submission notes for the appropriate link, if desired!