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Ikuma Dan (團 伊玖磨, Dan Ikuma, 7 April 1924 – 17 May 2001) was a Japanese composer, especially of operas.

Biography

Dan was born in Tokyo, the descendant of a prominent family, his grandfather Baron Dan Takuma having been President of Mitsui before being assassinated in 1932. He graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1946. One of his teachers was the opera composer Kosaku Yamada.

During his career he wrote seven operas as well as a number of film music and many songs. He wrote celebratory music for the Japanese imperial family, was active in promoting cultural exchanges with China from 1979 up until his death in Suzhou in 2001, and he was chosen to write a new opera, Takeru, for the opening of the New National Theatre, Tokyo in 1997.

He is best known for his 1952 opera Yūzuru (Twilight Crane) which is revived periodically. Much of his work has been recorded.

Dan died in Suzhou, China.

Honors

Works

Stage

  • Yūzuru (Twilight Crane), opera in 1 act, text by Junji Kinoshita, (Osaka, 1952)
  • Kikimimizukin (The Listening Cap), opera in 3 acts, text by Junji Kinoshita (Osaka, 1955)
  • Yōkihi (Yang Guifei), opera in 3 acts, text by Jirō Osaragi (Tokyo, 1958)
  • Futari Shizuka, dance drama (1961)
  • Hikarigoke (Luminous Moss), opera in 2 acts, text by T. Takeda (Osaka, 1972)
  • Chanchiki, opera in 2 acts, text by Y. Mizuki (Tokyo, 1975)
  • Master Flute Player, ballet (1989)
  • Susanô, opera (1994)
  • Takeru, opera (Tokyo, 1997)

Orchestral

  • Symphony No. 1 in A (1948-49/56-57)
  • The Silk Road (1955)
  • Symphony No. 2 in B flat (1955-56/88)
  • Grand March "Celebration" for wind orchestra (1959)
  • Symphony No. 3 (1960)
  • Symphony No. 4 (1965)
  • Symphony No. 5 (1965)
  • Symphony No. 6 "HIROSHIMA" for soprano, nohkan, shinobue and orchestra (1985)
  • Fantasia all'antica for two violins and string orchestra (1988)
  • Grand March "The Royal Wedding" for wind orchestra (1992)
  • Symphony No. 7 - unfinished

Chamber/Instrumental

  • Fantasia No. 1 for violin and piano (1973)
  • 3 Novelettes for piano (1983)
  • Fantasia No. 2 for violin and piano (1983)
  • Fantasia No. 3 for violin and piano (1984)
  • Sonata for Flute and Piano (1986)
  • Sonata for four bassoons (1988)

Vocal

  • Six Songs for Children for voice and piano (1945)

Film scores

Music for the radio

References

  1. ^ Japan Foundation Award, 1998.

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