Tomojiro Ikeuchi - Tomojiro Ikeuchi

Japanese: 池内友次郎 - いけのうちともじろう

1906-1991 A composer from the Showa period.
Born October 21, 1906. Second son of Takahama Kyoshi. Studied at the Paris Conservatory and returned to Japan in 1936. Served as professor at Nihon University and Tokyo Music School (now Tokyo University of the Arts), and nurtured many composers. Received the Légion d'honneur in 1961. Became a Person of Cultural Merit in 1986. Also a haiku poet. Died March 9, 1991. Age 84. Born in Tokyo. Major works include "Four Sonatinas" and books such as "Counterpoint".

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Japanese:

1906－1991　昭和時代の作曲家。
明治39年10月21日生まれ。高浜虚子の次男。パリ音楽院に留学し,昭和11年帰国。日大,東京音楽学校(現東京芸大)の教授を歴任し,おおくの作曲家をそだてた。36年レジオン-ドヌール勲章。61年文化功労者。俳人でもある。平成3年3月9日死去。84歳。東京出身。代表作に「4曲のソナチネ」,著作に「対位法」など。

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