Takekuni Hirayoshi

was a Japanese classical composer. Biography Takekuni Hirayoshi graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts Department of Music in 1961 and completed his graduate work there in 1967. He studied with Yoshio Hasegawa (長谷川良夫) and Yoshiho Ikuma (伊熊良穂). He was the 1969 recipient of the Otaka Award (尾高賞). Subsequently, he was a part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts, and professor at Toho Gakuen School of Music and Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts. The compositions of Hirayoshi encompass many genres, among which his many popular choral works are notable. In his later years, he focused on piano music for children. Selected works The compositions of Takekuni Hirayoshi are published mainly by the Japan Federation of Composers, Ongaku-no-Tomo Sha and Edition Kawai. ;Orchestral * Composition (コンポジション) for orchestra * Ballade (バラード) for orchestra * Epitaph (エピタフ) for string orchestra (1971) * Symphonic Variations (交響変奏曲) * Umi no aru fūkei (海のある風景) ;Band * Composition for symphonic band (シンフォニックバンドのためのコンポジション) * Rhapsody for symphonic band (シンフォニック・バンドのためのラプソディ) * High School Festival Prelude (高校祝典序曲) (1978); commissioned for the 70th anniversary of Hyōgo High School ;Concert