Maki Ishii
About Maki Ishii
Maki Ishii (石井眞木, Ishii Maki, May 28, 1936 - April 8, 2003) was a Japanese composer of contemporary classical music, and brother of composer Kan Ishii (石井歓). Born in Tokyo, he studied composition and conducting from 1952 to 1958 in Tokyo, then moved to Berlin, where he continued his studies under Boris Blacher and Josef Rufer. In 1962 he returned to Japan. His music has been performed by the taiko group Kodo and he has composed for Japanese instruments as well as symphony orchestra and other Western instruments.
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Top Tracks
For Lily
Kyoo
Hamon (Ripples): for chamber ensemble, violin and taped music (1965)
Kyoō
Lost Sounds II, Op. 33b
Tango-Prism, Op. 73
Black Intention
Beyond a Distance, Op. 41
Aphorismen II Für Einen Pianisten
east - green - spring, Op. 94
Hamon-Ripples (For Chamber Ensemble, Violin And Taped Music)
Monochrome
Thirteen Drums for percussion solo, Op. 66
Kyou
Prelude & Variations
Cho-Etsu (1973)
Aphorismen II, für einen pianisten
Thirteen Drums, Op. 66
13 Drums, Op. 66: Thirteen Drums, Op. 66
Thirteen Drums
Cho-Etsu
Ishii: Sō-Gū II for Gagaku and Orchestra, Op. 19
Hiten-Seido II
Afro-Concerto, Op. 50 (1982)
Saidoki (Demon), Op. 86
13 Drums, Op. 66
Ko-Ku (The Void)
Black Intention IV
Translucent Vision for orchestra Op. 49 (1981-82)
Thirteen Drums for Percussion Solo, Op. 66 - 1983
Symphonic Poem 'Gioh' for yoko bue (Jap. trad. flute) and orchestra Op. 60 (1984)
Lost Sounds III, Op. 34 (1978)
Black Intention I
Concertante Op. 79
Expressionen für Streichorchester Op.10 (1967)
Concertante, Op. 79
E2 - Kyoo
Hamon-Ripples
Hamon-Ripples (For Chamber Ensemble, Violin And Taped Music) (1965)
Percussion Concerto, Op. 95, "South - Fire - Summer"
Kyso-so for percussion groups and full orchestra Op. 14 (1969)
日本太鼓とオーケストラのための《モノ・プリズム》作品29
Präludium und Variationen (1959-1960)
Fushi (Gestalt des Windes), Op. 84 (1989)
Concerto For Percussion & Orchestra Afro-Concerto Op.50 (1982)
Aphorismen für einen Pianisten
Afro-Concerto
Lost sounds III
Hamon (Ripples): for chamber ensemble, violin and taped music
Act I : Msic of Transition" to 4th section, Kaguyahime Op.56b (1985)
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