Toru Takemitsu: In the woods

Recording / Video Production: Christos Iliadis “Home Studio“ Guitar: Matthias Dammann (2012) Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996): “In the woods - three pieces for guitar“ (1995) I. Wainscot Pond (00:15) II. Rosedale (03:29) III. Muir woods (07:15) “In the woods“ was composed in November 1995, few months before Takemitsu’s death. He was fighting cancer at the time and knew he would die soon. After “In the woods“ Takemitsu completed only one more piece (“Air“ for solo flute) before he passed away on February 20th 19