Shin Kusakawa

Japanese: 草川信 - くさかわしん

1893-1948 A composer from the Taisho to early Showa periods.
Born on February 14, 1893. Studied violin at the Tokyo Music School (now Tokyo University of the Arts), and after graduating became a non-regular at his alma mater. In 1921, he began composing children's songs for the magazine "Akai Tori," and composed around 400 songs, including "Yurikago no Uta" (Cradle Song) with lyrics by Kitahara Hakushu, "Yuyake Koyake" (Yuyake Koyake) with lyrics by Nakamura Uko, and "Dokokade Haru ga" (Somewhere Spring) with lyrics by Momota Souji. Died on September 20, 1948. Age 56. Born in Nagano Prefecture.

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Japanese:

1893－1948　大正-昭和時代前期の作曲家。
明治26年2月14日生まれ。東京音楽学校(現東京芸大)でバイオリンをまなび,卒業後母校の嘱託となる。大正10年雑誌「赤い鳥」にくわわり童謡の作曲をはじめ,北原白秋作詞「揺籃(ゆりかご)のうた」,中村雨紅作詞「夕焼小焼」,百田宗治(ももた-そうじ)作詞「どこかで春が」など約400曲を作曲した。昭和23年9月20日死去。56歳。長野県出身。

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