"Composition gives proper meaning to the natural streems of sound that penatrate the world."

Titles were one of Takemitsu's main sources of inspiration. He was one of those composers who always needed to have the title in place before starting to write.Thus his titles give a very strong hint as to the "feel" or atmosphere of a particular work.They are not only descriptive, but are used to link the worlds of nature and music, sometimes even forming a connection through many independant pieces.

Riverrun

Tree Line

Spirit Garden

Rain Tree

Rain Coming

Wind Horse

Towards the Sea

In the Woods

Green

Winter

How Slow the Wind

A flock descends into the Pentagonal Garden

Dream Window

Rain Spell

Water Ways

A String Around Autumn

From me flows what you call Time

Folios

Twill by Twilight

Dream Time

To the Edge of Dream

Orion and Pleiades

Star-Isle

Eclipse

November Steps

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