Kijima, Kiyohiko

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Kijima, Kiyohiko

Kijima, Kiyohiko, Japanese composer; b. Tokyo, Feb. 19, 1917; d. 1998. He studied composition with Ikenouchi at Nihon Univ., and later joined its faculty. He received 2 prizes given by the Tokyo newspaper Maini-chi (1938, 1948).

Works

orch:Symphonic Overture (1942); Prelude and Fugue (1948); 5 Meditations (1956); Divertimento (1963). chambers: 2 string quartets (1950, 1986); Violin Sonata (1951); Trio for Flute, Violin, and Piano (1958; rev. 1970); Piano Quintet (1965); 2 Legends for Piano (1969); 2 cello sonatas (1980; 1991-92); Piano Trio (1990). vocal:Satsukino, poem for Soprano and Small Orch. (1940); Mi-Chi-No-Ku for Chorus, Flute, Piano, and Percussion (1963); Unintentional Emotion in Autumn for Voice, Flute, Cello, and Piano (1983); songs.

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