Composer
Composer at
the Ryoanji Temple Photo: Noriko Emura
Composer at
the Ryoanji Temple Photo: Noriko Emura
Biography (in Japanese, PDF)
Tetsuji Emura was born in Nishinomiya, Japan in 1960. He came to the attention of the public when his «Intexterior No.5» for orchestra won the First Prize in the 2nd Witold Lutoslawski International Composers Competition, Warsaw Philharmonic (Jury: Witold Lutoslawski) in 1992. In the following year, his violin concerto «L’Intextérieur» won an honorable mention at the International Competition of Composition to Commemorate the Semicentennial of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (Jury: György Ligeti), and then the Akutagawa Award (Jury: Toru Takemitsu) in 1994. In 1998, «Les Papillons de Lorenz» for orchestra won the First Prize at the "9e Concours International de Composition Musicale pour Orchestre, Besançon 1998". This work was premiered at the final round of the "46e Concours International de Chefs d'Orchestre, Besançon 1999" by l'Orchestre National de Lyon and was also performed in the opening concert of the ISCM new music festival in 2002 by Krzysztof Penderecki's recommendation.
His music, characterized by rich timbres, has been performed at many international music festivals around the world, including "Schreyahner Herbst 2004", "A Tempo 2003", "Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna 2000", "Ultraschall Deutschland Radio SFB 1999", "Octobre en Normandie 1996", "Fête en Metz 1996", "ISCM World Music Days 1993 and 2002", etc. During the 2000-2001 season, he was appointed as the resident composer at the Orchestra-Ensemble Kanazawa, under music director Hiroyuki Iwaki. At present, he is professor of composition at the College of Human Sciences, Kinjo Gakuin University, and lives in Yokohama, where is Japan's historical harbour city near from Tokyo.
with Witold
Lutoslawski
at the National Philharmonic Hall, Warsaw.
At the gala concert of the
2nd Witold Lutoslawski International Composers Competition,
March 13, 1993
Selected Works
for OrchestraThe Qualian Horizon (2005) Op. 33 Material on hire, Zen-On
3-2-3-2, 3-2-3-0, 2Hp, 12-12-10-8-6, ca.13 min.
To the Memory of Toru Takemitsu
Première: January 6, 7, 2006, Tokyo and January 13, 14, Sendai, 2006
Bloom-Spring (2003) Op. 30
4-4-4-3, 6-4-3-1, 2Perc, 16-14-12-10-8, ca.15 min.
Commissioned by Nishinomiya Symphony Orchestra
Première: December 7, 2003, Nishinomiya
Shining Green (2001) Op. 26
17 Japanese Traditional Instruments, ca.15 min.
Commissioned by Pro Musica Nipponia
Première: November 22, 2001, TokyoHarp Concerto II (2001) Op. 25
2-1-2-1, 1-1-1-1, Solo-Hp, Timp, 1-1-1-1-1, ca.21 min.
Commissioned by Tokyo Sinfonietta, Yasuaki Itakura
Première: November 20, 2001, TokyoThe Wedge (2000) Op. 23
2-2-2-2, 2-2-0-0, Timp, 2Perc, 8-6-4-4-2, ca.17 min.
Commissioned by Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa
Première: September 4, 5, and 6, 2000, Niigata, Toyama, KanazawaLes Papillons de Lorenz (1998) Op. 21 Score: Billaudot
3-3-3-3, 4-3-3-1, Hp, Cel, 3Perc, 14-12-10-8-6, ca.12 min.
dédié à Edward N. Lorenz
Le Premier Prix du 9e Concours International de Composition Musicale pour Orchestre, Besançon, 1998
Première: September 24, 1999, Besançon
Harp Concerto (1997) Op. 19
2-2-2-2, 2-2-0-0, Solo-Hp, Timp, 8-6-4-4-2, ca.22 min.
Commissioned by Shirakawa Hall
Première: December 4, 1997, NagoyaSymposium-Printemps (1997) Op. 18
2-2-2-2, 2-2-0-0, 2Perc, 8-6-4-4-2, ca.12 min.
Hommage à Toshiro Mayuzumi
Commissioned by Maestro Hiroyuki Iwaki
Première: August 31, 1997, KanazawaPrimavera (1996) Op. 17
3-3-4-2, 1-1-1-1, Sax, 2Hp, 2Perc, Sop, 2-2-2-2-2, ca.31 min.
Commissioned by Suntory Music Foundation
Première: August 26, 1996, TokyoLydian (1995) Op. 16
1-1-2-1, 1-1-1-1, Hp, Pf, Perc, 1-1-1-1-1, ca.15 min.
Commissioned by Tokyo Sinfonietta, Ichiro Nodaira
Première: October 22, 1995, TokyoRadices Temporum (1993) Op. 11
1-1-1-1, 1-1-1-0, Cem (amplified), Perc, 1-1-1-1-1, ca.18 min.
Première: December 4, 1997, NagoyaL’Intextérieur (1992) Op. 10 CD: VMM
3-3-3-3, 4-3-3-1, Hp, Cel, Timp, 3Perc, Solo-Vn, 12-12-10-8-6, ca.16 min.
The 4th Akutagawa Award from Suntory Music Foundation, Tokyo, 1994
Première: October 6, 1993, TokyoIntexterior No. 5 (1991) Op. 8
3-3-3-3, 4-3-3-1, 2Hp, Pf, Cel, 5Perc, 16-14-12-10-8, ca.18 min.
The First Prize at the 2nd Witold Lutoslawski International Composers Competition, Warsaw Philharmonic, 1992
Première: March 12 and 13, 1993, WarsawTOKI ni... (1991) Op. 4
3-3-3-3, 4-3-3-1, Hp, Pf, Cel, 3Perc, 16-14-12-10-8, ca.12 min.
Honorable Mentioned of Composition Prize from Japan Symphony Music Foundation, Tokyo, 1991
Première: May 22, 1991, Tokyo
Estuary (1990) Op. 3
1-1-1-1, 1-1-1-0, Pf, Perc, 1-1-1-1-1, ca.12 min.
For Ensemble Musica Practica, Jo Kondo
Première: January 31, 1991, Tokyo
for Chamber Ensembleattrait étrange (2005) Op. 32
Ob, Cl, Fg, ca.6 min.
Commissioned by Le Triolet
Première: June 5, 2005, Tokyo…et ainsi, ou, au-delà du chant… II (2004) Op. 31
Sop, Sop-Sax, ca.6 min.
Première: March 24, 2004, TokyoRyo an' G. 2 (2003) Op. 29
Symposium III (2003) Op. 28
Sop-Sax, Gt, ca.6 min.
Première: October 23, 2003, Nagoya
Fl, Cl, Pf, ca.6 min.
Première: March 14, 2003, NagoyaRyo an' G. 1 (2002) Op. 27
Alt-Fl, Pf, ca.4 min.
Première: January 26, 2002, KobeSymposium II (1998/99) Op. 22
Fl, Cl, Vn, Vc, Pf, Perc, ca.10 min.
Commissioned by Ensemble Köln, Robert HP Platz
Première: February 5, 1999, BerlinLa Neige (1997) Op. 20 CD: PHILIPS
2Mba, ca.4 min.
Commissioned by Momoko Kamiya
Première: March 21, 1998, YokohamaIntexterior No. 8 (1995) Op. 14
Fl, Bs-Trb, Gt, Perc, Pf-resonance, ca.12 min.
Commissioned by l'Ensemble Nouveau
Première: August 22, 1997, TokyoAsterisk dot EXE (1995) Op. 13
Fl, Banj, Perc, Prep-Pf, ca.20 min.
Commissioned by Saitama Arts Theater
Première: May 16, 1995, YonoIntexterior No. 3 (1992) Op. 7
Ob, Bs-Cl, Hrn, Pf, 2Va, ca.15 min.
The 8th Nagoya City Cultural Promotion Award, 1992
Première: July 30, 1993, NagoyaLa Fenêtre (1989) Op. 2
Str-Qu, ca.10 min.
New Composer's Award from JSCM, 1989
Première: December 4, 1989, TokyoInterference (1985) Op. 1
Hp, Mba, ca.15 min.
Première: December 17, 1985, Tokyo
for Solo Instrument
…et ainsi, ou, au-delà du chant… (2001) Op. 24
Vn, ca.5 min.
Première: February 16 and 17, 2002, Utrecht and AmsterdamIntextérieur n. 9 (1995) Op. 15
T-Sax, ca.8 min.
Commissioned by Takashi Saito
Première: June 27, 1995, TokyoVariations (1994) Op. 12
Pf, ca.10 min.
Première: October 29, 1994, TokyoIntexterior No. 4 (1992) Op. 9
Pf, ca.2 ~12 min.
Première: February 20 / November 22, 1993, Tokyo / Mexico-CityIntexterior No. 2 (1991) Op. 6 Score: Zen-On
Cl in A, ca.6 min.
Première: November 29, 2000, Bologna
Intexterior No. 1 (1991) Op. 5 Score: Zen-On
Fl, ca.6 min.
Première: November 4, 1995, Tokyo
Journal Papers (reviewed)
[Emura 2006a], "Self-Organized Synchronization Phenomena in a Spatiotemporal Coupled Lorenz Model and its Emergent Abilities", Physics Letters A, 349, 306-313 (2006) PDF (306KB)
[Emura 2005b], "A Coupled Nonlinear Oscillator Model for Emergent Systems, 2nd report: Spatiotemporal Coupled Lorenz Model-based Subsystem", Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, C71, 1748-1753 (2005) PDF (881KB)
[Emura 2005a], "A Coupled Nonlinear Oscillator Model for Emergent Systems, 1st report: Spatiotemporal Coupled Lorenz Model-based Architecture", Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, C71, 1742-1747 (2005) PDF (736KB)
[Emura 2003], "Modeling of Music Creation Process as an Application to Creative Arts Field of Yoshikawa's General Design Theory, 2nd report", Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, C69, 2818-2823 (2003) PDF (514KB)
[Emura 2000], "Modeling of Music Creation Process as an Application to Creative Arts Field of Yoshikawa's General Design Theory, 1st report", Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, C66, 3805-3810 (2000) PDF (135KB)
International Conference Papers (refereed)
[Emura 2006b], "A Spatiotemporal Coupled Lorenz Model drives Emergent Creative Process", Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Emergent Synthesis, IWES2006, 243-248. (August 18-19, 2006, Tokyo) PPT (3.1MB)
[Emura 2004b], "Self-Organized Synchronization Phenomena in Spatiotemporal Coupled Oscillator Model for Emergent Systems", Proceedings of the International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications, CITSA2004, 1, 69-74. (July 21-25, 2004, Orlando) Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Vol. 3, No. 4
[Emura 2004a], "A Nonlinear Coupled Oscillator drives the Emergent Creative Process", Proceedings of the 18th International Congress on Acoustics, ICA2004, 4, 2495-2498. (April 4-9, 2004, Kyoto)
International Conference Presentations (refereed)
Emura, T. "A Spatiotemporal Coupled Lorenz Model drives Emergent Cognitive Process", The 6th International Conference on Complex Systems, ICCS2006. (June 25-30, 2006, Boston) InterJournal on Complex Systems, No. 1802
Emura, T., "Self-Organized Synchronization Phenomena in Spatiotemporal Coupled Lorenz Model", Abstracts of the International Symposium on Oscillation, Chaos and Network Dynamics in Nonlinear Science, OCNN2004. (November 25-28, 2004, Kyoto)
Emura, T. "A Coupled Oscillator Model for Emergent Creative Process", The 5th International Conference on Complex Systems, ICCS2004. (May 16-21, 2004, Boston) InterJournal on Complex Systems, No. 1067
Emura, T., "A Coupled Oscillator Model of Creative Cognition Process for Emergent Systems", Abstracts of the 26th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, CogSci2004. (August 5-7, 2004, Chicago)
Patents (registered)
United State Patent: No. 6556359, 5768038, 5650879, 5459544, 5177638
Japan Patent: No. 3482547, 3475383, 3451504, 3448745, 3341119, 2881342, 2873824, 2775521, 2733619, 2694155
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