Michio Kitazume (北爪 道夫 Kitazume Michio, born February 12, 1948, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese composer and conductor.

Michio Kitazume
Born(1948-02-12)February 12, 1948
Other names北爪 道夫
Occupation(s)violinist, composer
Relativesfather:Risei Kitazume (clarinetist)
WebsiteOfficial site

Biography edit

Michio Kitazume was born in Tokyo. He studied at Tokyo University of the Arts.

Works edit

Orchestral edit

  • Ei-sho (1993), The 42nd Otaka Prize, '95 International Rostrum of Composers Grand Prix
  • From the beginning of the sea (1999)
  • Scene of the earth (2000), The 49th Otaka Prize
  • Song is always there

Concerto edit

  • Side by side for perc solo and orchestra (1987)
  • Clarinet concerto (2002)
  • Concerto for orchestra (2003)
  • Cello Concerto

Chamber music edit

  • Oasis for flute, violin and piano (1972)
  • Slapping Crossing for bass clarinet and percussion (1976)
  • Stream III for percussion ensemble (2007)

Solo edit

  • Shadows IIIa for percussion (1976)
  • Shadows IIIb for percussion (1977)
  • Shadows IV for clarinet (1977)
  • Side by side (percussion solo version) (1977)
  • Renga for clarinet (1996)
  • Blue Cosmic Garden I (1984), II (2006) for guitar

Piano music edit

  • Distances for piano (2006)
  • Secret Folk Song for piano (2006)

Wind orchestral edit

  • Festa (1991)
  • Secret Song (2004)
  • Fanfare in the Forest (2005)
  • Stream II (2007)
  • Narabi yuku tomo (2008)
  • Kumo no ue no sanpomichi (2009)
  • Metamorphosis of Clouds (2009)

Mandolin orchestral edit

  • Canto (1997)
  • Blue Cosmic Garden III

Choral music edit

  • "Saru" suit (1983)
  • The Sea (1999)
  • Kaita's Garance (2001)
  • Mawaru-Uta (2003)
  • Odeon (2004)
  • Kotoba-Asobi-Uta-Mata (2004)
  • Man'you-no-uta
  • Words Play Songs (2001)

Tape music edit

  • Reincarnation (1982)

External links edit