In 1970, Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic returned to Japan for the second tour, again with Seiji Ozawa. The tour was organized partly in conjunction with the Osaka Expo ’70, symbolizing Japan’s rapid rise as an economic power and the expansion of the classical music fan base in the nation. Seiji Ozawa, now an international maestro in his own right, led the tour along with Bernstein and conducted Toru Takemitsu’s November Steps. During the tour, Kazuko Amano and her family enjoyed their second encounter with Bernstein, but her joyful time was cut short by her domestic obligations.
(francuski) Dans November Steps (1967) T. Takemitsu d?montre des compl?mentarit?s d'id?es de sources orientales et occidentales. Fond?e sur le principe de variations, l'?uvre fait des r?f?rences au m?me proc?d? dans une forme de musique japonaise du XVIIe s. (koto) et ? certaines oeuvres de Debussy (Pr?lude ? l'apr?s-midi d'un faune, Jeux). Les instruments traditionnels japonais (biwa et shakuhachi) sont confront?s ? ceux de provenance occidentale. Takemitsu cherche des points communs entre traditions occidentale et orientale, pas seulement des conflits.
Toru Takemitsu, novembr steps: Oppositions et complémentarités des traditions