Kan Ishii

Kan Ishii (石井 歓, Ishii Kan, 30 March 1921 in Tokyo, Japan – 24 November 2009 in Yokohama, Japan) was a Japanese composer, and the brother of composer Maki Ishii. His father, Bac Ishii (石井漠, Ishii Baku, 1886–1962) was a prominent Japanese ballet dancer. His Symphonia Ainu won a prize at the 1958 Art Festival, inspiring him to do further work inspired by nationalist primitivism. His musical style appeals directly to the emotions, and shows the influence of Carl Orff. In addition to orchestral and vocal music, he has written extensively for the stage, including 6 operas, 3 ballets and 9 film scores, including the 1962 science-fiction film Gorath. Ishii accepted a position as professor at Shōwa College of Music in 1986.

Kan Ishii
Born(1927-11-09)9 November 1927
 Japan Tokyo
Died22 January 2008(2008-01-22) (aged 80)
 Japan Yokohama
Other names石井 歓
Occupationcomposer
Relativesfather:Baku Ishii (dancer), brother: Maki Ishii (composer)

Selected works
  • Marimo (ballet)
  • Sinfonia Ainu for soprano, chorus and orchestra
  • Suite from Marimo for orchestra
  • Going in a Wide Plain for wind orchestra
  • Music for Percussions by Eight Players
  • Sonata for viola and piano (1962)
  • Preludes for piano
  • The Music for Flute (flute solo)
  • Songs of a Withered Tree and the Sun for male chorus and piano
  • Japanese Folk Songs for voice and piano
  • Gorath (film score)
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References
  • Kanazawa, Masakata. "Kan Ishii", Grove Music Online, ed. L. Macy (accessed 20 May 2006), grovemusic.com (subscription access).
  • Kan Ishii on IMDb



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