Turning Point Ensemble presents a shimmering program featuring the music of Tōru Takemitsu along with works by composers who have a connection to his oeuvre. At the heart of this concert is Takemitsu’s And then I knew ‘twas wind (1992) paired along with the piece that inspired it, Claude Debussy’s Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp (1915). This concert offers a rare opportunity to hear Takemitsu’s mixed quintet Rainspell (1982), as well as his Messiaen-influenced Quatrain II (1977). Demonstrating Takemitsu’s impact on the music of today, this program will also feature the works of Toshio Hosokawa, Vancouver’s Dorothy Chang, and Ramsey Sadaka. Each of these composers engage in some way to the unique approach to music developed by Takemitsu over the course of his career.

And then I knew ‘twas wind by Toru Takemitsu
Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp by Claude Debussy
Rain Spell by Toru Takemitsu
Quatrain II by Toru Takemitsu
Vertical Time Study I by Toshio Hosokawa
Beyond Shadows by Dorothy Chang
Two Reflections on an Autumnal Garden by Ramsey Sadaka