Takemitsu: A Flock Descends into the Pentagonal Garden

This page lists all recordings of A Flock Descends into the Pentagonal Garden, by Toru Takemitsu (1930-96) on CD. Generally, more recent CDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock.

Recommendations

Penguin Guide

4 star

All recordings

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Takemitsu:

Spirit Garden

Solitude Sonore

Three Film Scores for String Orchestra: Music of Training and Rest (from José Torres); Funeral Music (from Black Rain); Waltz (from Face of Another)

Dreamtime

A Flock Descends into the Pentagonal Garden

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

“Takemitsu’s music is essentially sensuous and evocative; one might almost count him a Japanese Debussy.” The Penguin Guide

“A beguiling collection of early and late Takemitsu works.” BBC Music Magazine, August 2006

Naxos Japanese Classics - 8557760

(CD)

$6.99

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Takemitsu:

A Flock Descends into the Pentagonal Garden

Hiroshi Wakasugi

Boston Symphony Orchestra & Tashi, Seiji Ozawa

The chamber works are all from the 1960s and "clearly convey the composer's effortless ability to create beautfiul sounds (and eloquent silences) and to unfold them at a daringly deliberate and poised pace" (Stephen Arnold, booklet note)

DG 20/21 - 4775381

(CD)

$10.99

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.