Biography
Ryōhei Hirose (廣瀬 量平, Hirose Ryōhei, July 17, 1930 in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan – November 24, 2008 in Kyoto; given name also spelled Ryouhei)) was a Japanese composer. He studied at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, with Tomojirō Ikenouchi and Akio Yashiro. He served as a professor in the music department of the Kyoto City University of Arts from 1977 to 1996, afterwards filling various administrative posts there. He has also served as lecturer at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg (1997), Essen Music University (2003), the Kunitachi College of Music (1977–79), and the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (1991–1998).
He has composed for both Japanese and Western instruments, but is best known for his compositions for shakuhachi and recorder. He has also composed for viola da gamba.
Hirose's recorder music has been widely recorded. See Recorded Recorders for a comprehensive discography.
Hirose died on November 24, 2008.
Filmography
all 7
Movies 7
The Restaurant of Many Orders (1991)
Utamaro's World (1977)
They Were Eleven (1977)
It Was a Faint Dream (1974)
Monkey and Crab (1972)
The Woodpecker Plan (1966)
Welcome, Aliens (1966)
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Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1930-07-17
Deathday2008-11-24 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceHakodate, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsRyōhei Hirose, 廣瀬量平, 広瀬量平
AwardsMedal with Purple Ribbon, Otaka prize
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