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Yasushi Akutagawa
JP
Composer / Conductor of Classical and Soundtrack
Yasushi Akutagawa (芥川 也寸志 Akutagawa Yasushi, July 12, 1925 — January 31, 1989) was a Japanese composer and conductor. He was born and raised in Tabata, Tokyo. His father was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.Akutagawa was taught composition by Kunihiko Hashimoto and Akira Ifukube at the Tokyo Conservatory of Music. He was one of the members of Sannin no kai (The Three) along with Ikuma Dan and Toshiro Mayuzumi.His compositions were influenced by Stravinsky, Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Akira Ifukube.Akutagawa and The New Symphony Orchestra are the recipient of the 1976 Suntory Music Award.
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Triptyque: I. Allegro on String Serenade by Tonkünstler-Orchester & Yutaka Sado Triptyque: III. Presto on String Serenade by Tonkünstler-Orchester & Yutaka Sado 「八甲田山」 終焉 on 日本映画音楽の巨匠たち シンフォニック・フィルム・スペクタキュラー 12 by Taizo Takemoto & Japan Philharmonic Orchestra Triptyque: II. Berceuse on String Serenade by Tonkünstler-Orchester & Yutaka Sado 映画音楽組曲 八甲田山, 4. 終焉 on 芥川也寸志：子供のための交響曲「双子の星」 by Yasushi Akutagawa & Various Artists Music for Symphony Orchestra: Allegro on Japanese Orchestral Favourites by Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Music for Symphony Orchestra: Andantino on Japanese Orchestral Favourites by Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra 映画音楽組曲 八甲田山, 1. 八甲田山 (タイトル) on 芥川也寸志：子供のための交響曲「双子の星」 by Yasushi Akutagawa & Various Artists 「八甲田山」 八甲田山 メインテーマ on 日本映画音楽の巨匠たち シンフォニック・フィルム・スペクタキュラー 12 by Taizo Takemoto & Japan Philharmonic Orchestra オーケストラのための組曲「太平洋ひとりぼっち」(武満徹・芥川也寸志) on 波の盆 武満徹 映像音楽集 by Toru Takemitsu, 尾高忠明 & NHK Symphony OrchestraTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Artistry of Yasushi Akutagawa I: The Spider's Thread | Yasushi Akutagawa | 2013 | Album |
| Ellora Symphony / Trinita Sinfonica / Rapsodia Per Orchestra | Yasushi Akutagawa, The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Takuo Yuasa | 2005 | Album |
| Japanese Orchestral Favourites | Akira Ifukube • Yasushi Akutagawa • Yūzō Toyama • Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra • Ryusuke Numajiri | 2002 | Album |
| The Artistry of Yasushi Akutagawa I: The Spider Web | Yasushi Akutagawa | 1999 | Album |
| 事件 | Yasushi Akutagawa | 1997 | Album |
| Sinfonia Tapkaara - Concerto For Violin N°. 2 | Akira Ifukube, Takeshi Kobayashi, New Symphony Orchestra - Tokyo, Yasushi Akutagawa | 1983 | Album |
| 芥川也寸志の世界 | Yasushi Akutagawa | 1978 | Album |
| 八つ墓村 = Village Of 8 Gravestones (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Yasushi Akutagawa | 1977 | Album |
| 八甲田山 (Hakkodasan) | Yasushi Akutagawa | 1977 | Album |
| 砂の器（サウンド・トラックより）宿命 | Yasushi Akutagawa, Mitsuaki Kanno | 1974 | Album |
| 羅生門／地獄門 | Fumio Hayasaka, Yasushi Akutagawa | 1971 | Album |
| 地獄変 | Yasushi Akutagawa, The Tokyo Symphony Orchestra | 1969 | Single |
| 日本の映画音楽1946-1961 | Toshiro Mayuzumi, Yasushi Akutagawa, Akira Ifukube, Masaru Sato, Toru Takemitsu, Fumio Hayasaka, Chuji Kinoshita, 斎藤一郎 | Album | |
| Prima Sinfonia / Trinita Sinfonica | Yasushi Akutagawa | Album | |
| Untitled | Toshiro Mayuzumi / Yasushi Akutagawa | Album | |
| Ellora Symphony / Symphony In Two Movements | Yasushi Akutagawa, Ikuma Dan | Album |
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