武満徹 - 冬(1971)
0:00 A piercing, icy soundscape is built, particularly by bowed percussion and glassy string harmonics 1:06 Biting celesta and harp among foggy woodwind and string tremolos 1:51 Slippery tone cluster glissandos and sharp pizzicati 2:43 Winter winds blow quietly through the strings and brass. Sparkling percussion and harps are heard in the distance, and fade out 3:46 Harshly bright strikes and chords wake us from the stupor 5:30 Chilling near-tutti chords 5:57 Warm string harmonics, bells and harps bring a gentle end to Winter Score available from Durand-Salabert-Eschig Composer: Tōru Takemitsu (武満徹 Takemitsu Tōru) (October 8, 1930 – February 20, 1996) Orchestra: Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hiroyuki Iwaki