# Takashi Yoshimatsu
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takashi yoshimatsu (吉松 隆, Yoshimatsu Takashi) (born March 18, 1953) is a contemporary Japanese composer of classical music. He is well known for composing the 2003 remake of Astro Boy.
== Biography ==
takashi yoshimatsu was born in Tokyo, Japan, and like Toru Takemitsu, the composer generally considered to be Japan's greatest in the western classical style, did not receive formal musical training while growing up.
Michelle de Swarte
Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week Linton is joined by comedian, actor and writer Michelle de Swarte, star of hit comedy horror series The Baby.
Michelle's playlist:
Rebecca Clarke - Two Pieces for viola and cello: no.1…
That’s Classical? - Episode May 21, 2023
Playlist:
Thea Musgrave, Rosalind Ventris - In the Still of the Night
Takashi Yoshimatsu, Phil Chiu, Lara Deutsch - Digital Bird Suite
Mel Bonis, Orchestre national de Metz - Femmes de legende, trois pieces pour orchestra
Caroline Shaw, The Westerlies - Entr'acte
Jean Coulthard, Jennifer King - I…
GXM #5: Zelda Tears of the Kingdom X Ludomusicology (ft. Tim Summers)
What makes the music of The Legend of Zelda series so special? Why do we have melodies like “Zelda’s Lullaby” stuck in our head decades after first playing? And, with the music of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom deviating from earlier Zelda games, what effect does this have on players? …
Alex Terpkosh with Moriah Jensen
Today's episode brings on an incredible composer, musician, educator, and friend, Moriah Jensen.
Alex's Playlist:
Takashi Yoshimatsu - And Birds are Still...
Bedřich Smetana - Má vlast (My Country) : No. 2, Vltava (Moldau)
Vincenzo Bellini - Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: “Casta Diva”
Hellogoodbye -…
Sound Perimeter: Strung Together
In today's Sound Perimeter, University of Arkansas Music Professor Lia Uribe brings us several pieces of music composed for string instruments. They include: Nocturne, the third movement of Alexander Borodin's Second String Quartet as performed by the U of A Department of Music String Quartet, Taka…
The Joy of Classical Music – Ep 51 - 06-05-2024
This week's episode opens with the aria Is That You My Love from David Hertzberg’s opera The Wake World, which is based on a story by infamous occultist Alistair Crowleys. Wake World was voted Best Opera of 2018 by the Music Critics Association of North America.
Also featured:
German composer Gottf…
Weekly Diversion 03/08/2025: This One's For All The Big Boys
On this week's show, Matt's putting on his big boy apology pants and kissing Capcom's ring, at last swearing loyalty to Monster Hunter once again. In other games, Star of Providence continues to be one of the best games ever made, Spelunky 2 got a native PS5 version, and Matt's playing dumb amounts…
Ep 123 - Music All Around the World
No big themes this week, just a selection of the interesting and unusual from all around the world with a focus on Chickasaw composer Jerod Tate’s Fire and Light, a work that explores Chickasaw identity and culture (The Chickasaw are indigenous to the South Western regions of the USA).
Jerod Impic…
Ep 131 - Contemplative Japan
This week it’s a selection of contemplative Japanese and Japanese inspired Music.
Mezzo-Soprano Mika Kaneko performs Yoshinao Nakada - Cherry Blossoms Lane.
Manchester Camerata performs Takashi Yoshimatsu - And Birds Are Still
Tampa Bay Symphony performs Alan Hovhaness - Fantasy on Japanese Wo…
154. Building a Thriving Orchestra Program: Lessons from Lee Anderson
Episode 154 – Lee Anderson
How do you grow a high school orchestra program from 70 students to more than 130 while creating a culture where every student feels like they belong?
In Episode 154, Charles Laux talks with Lee Anderson, Director of Orchestras at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado…
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