Toshi Ichiyanagi | |
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| 一柳 慧 | |
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| Born | 4 February 1933 |
| Died | 7 October 2022 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Composer Pianist |
| Years active | 1954–2008 |
| Notable work | Kaika |
| Spouse | |
Toshi Ichiyanagi (一柳 慧, Ichiyanagi Toshi; born 4 February 1933 – 7 October 2022) was a Japanese composer of avant-garde music.
Ichiyanagi was born in Kobe, Japan.
One of his best known works is the 1960 composition Kaiki, which combined Japanese instruments, shō and koto, and western instruments, harmonica and saxophone.
Another work, Distance (1961), required the performers to play from a distance of three meters from their instruments. Anima 7 (1964) stated that chosen action should be performed "as slowly as possible".
Ichiyanagi was married to Yoko Ono from 1956 to 1963.
Ichiyanagi won the 33rd Suntory Music Award (2001). He has been honored with Japan's Order of Culture. Ichiyanagi died on 7 October 2022, at the age of 89.
