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{{nihongo|'''Asahina Takashi'''|朝比奈 隆|extra=9 July 1908 – 29 December 2001}} was a [[Japan]]ese [[conducting|conductor]].
{{nihongo|'''Asahina Takashi'''|朝比奈 隆|extra=9 July 1908 – 29 December 2001}} was a Japanese [[conducting|conductor]].


== Person ==
== Person ==
Asahina was born in [[Tokyo]] as an [[Legitimacy (family law)|illegitimate child]] of [[Kaichi Watanabe]].<ref>中丸美繪 オーケストラ、それは我なり(in Japanese) [[Bungeishunjū]] pp.35-49, 2008 {{ISBN|9784163705804}}</ref> He founded the ''Kansai Symphonic Orchestra'' (today the [[Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra]]) in 1947 and remained its chief conductor until his death in [[Kobe]]. Inspired by a meeting with [[Wilhelm Furtwängler]] in the 1950s, he began a lifelong attachment to the music of [[Anton Bruckner]], recording the complete Bruckner symphonies several times. For many years, he was associated with the North German Radio Orchestra in Hamburg. In May and October 1996, he appeared with the [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]].
Asahina was born in [[Tokyo]] as an [[Legitimacy (family law)|illegitimate child]] of [[Kaichi Watanabe]].<ref>中丸美繪 オーケストラ、それは我なり(in Japanese) [[Bungeishunjū]] pp.35-49, 2008 {{ISBN|9784163705804}}</ref> He founded the ''Kansai Symphonic Orchestra'' (today the [[Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra]]) in 1947 and remained its chief conductor until his death in [[Kobe]]. Inspired by a meeting with [[Wilhelm Furtwängler]] in the 1950s, he began a lifelong attachment to the music of [[Anton Bruckner]], recording the complete Bruckner symphonies several times. For many years, he was associated with the [[NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra|North German Radio Orchestra]] in Hamburg. In May and October 1996, he appeared with the [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]].


== Awards and honors ==
== Awards and honors ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20020111/ai_n9671160 Obituary]
*[http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20020111/ai_n9671160 Obituary]
*[http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/takashi_asahina/ Tribute to Maestro Takashi Asahina]
*[https://archive.today/20130105121336/http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/takashi_asahina/ Tribute to Maestro Takashi Asahina]
*[http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=5230 Asteroid 5230 named in his honor]
*[http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=5230 Asteroid 5230 named in his honor]


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[[Category:20th-century Japanese male musicians]]
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[[Category:Kyoto University alumni]]
[[Category:Kyoto University alumni]]

Latest revision as of 00:59, 8 November 2024

Asahina Takashi
Asahina Takashi at the establishment of the Kansai Opera Association in 1949
Born(1908-07-09)9 July 1908
Died29 December 2001(2001-12-29) (aged 93)
Occupationconductor

Asahina Takashi (朝比奈 隆, 9 July 1908 – 29 December 2001) was a Japanese conductor.

Person

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Asahina was born in Tokyo as an illegitimate child of Kaichi Watanabe.[1] He founded the Kansai Symphonic Orchestra (today the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra) in 1947 and remained its chief conductor until his death in Kobe. Inspired by a meeting with Wilhelm Furtwängler in the 1950s, he began a lifelong attachment to the music of Anton Bruckner, recording the complete Bruckner symphonies several times. For many years, he was associated with the North German Radio Orchestra in Hamburg. In May and October 1996, he appeared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Awards and honors

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Cultural offices
Preceded by
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Music Directors, Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra
1947–2001
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ 中丸美繪 オーケストラ、それは我なり(in Japanese) Bungeishunjū pp.35-49, 2008 ISBN 9784163705804