Junko Mori (composer) facts for kids
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Junko Mori
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| Born | 13 February 1948 |
| Other names | 森 (矢内) 潤子 |
| Occupation | composer |
| Era | Contemporary |
Junko Mori (森 (矢内) 潤子) is a talented Japanese composer and music teacher. She was born on February 13, 1948. She is known for creating many different kinds of music. This includes operas and pieces for small groups of instruments.
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Her Life and Musical Journey
Early Life and Education
Junko Mori was born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. She loved music from a young age. She went to a special school called the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. This is a very famous university for artists and musicians.
She earned her first degree in music in 1971. She then continued to study how to compose music. Her teachers were famous composers like Tomojiro Ikenouchi, Akio Yashiro, and Teizo Matsumura. She earned a master's degree in composition in 1975. Later, in 1978, she got another master's degree. This one was in music history (musicology) and ear training (solfeggio). After finishing her studies, she became a music teacher and a composer.
What Kind of Music Did She Write?
Junko Mori has written many different types of musical works. She is especially known for her stage works, like operas. She also composed music for small groups of instruments and songs for singers.
Operas and Stage Works
Operas are plays where the story is told mostly through singing. Junko Mori has written many operas. Some of her stage works include:
- Kyakyukyokekyongu torimono-chō, a chamber opera (1997)
- Keraseki-kin dai-kansō, a chamber opera in two acts (1997)
- Kitakaze no wasureta hankachi, an opera in one act (1998)
- Nijihige-kō to nanairo no tsuma, an opera in one act (1998)
- Kazura-sō no kidan (The Strange Tale of Kazura House), a mono-opera (2001)
- Tori ni sarawareta musume (2003)
- Akisu ni go-yōshin, an opera (2003)
- Mia wa izuko e, an opera (2003)
- The Mystery of Kazura House (Kazura-sō no nazo), an opera (2004)
- Tabidachi no asa, a chamber opera in one act (2005)
- A Dream Come True (Yume ga kanatta o-hanashi), a duo-opera (2008)
- Kashi no ki yashiki no nazo, a duo-opera (2009)
- Byōki ga naoru shinryōjo, a chamber opera in one act (2011)
- Shōga-dōri wa ō-nigiwai, a chamber opera in one act (2012)
Music for Small Groups
Junko Mori also wrote music for smaller groups of instruments. This is called chamber music. Some of her chamber pieces are:
- String Quartet No. 3 (1975)
- Autumn Mist for flute or shakuhachi (a Japanese flute) and guitar (1984)
- Imagery for piano (1987)
- Nightfall, a concertino for flute and guitar (1985)
- Twelve Children (12人のこども), short pieces for piano (1989)
Songs and Vocal Pieces
She also composed songs for singers. One example is:
- Songs for tenor (a type of male singing voice) and piano (2007)
Recordings of Her Music
You can find Junko Mori's music on recordings. Some of these include:
- Windows: Selected Piano Works by Contemporary Japanese Composers
- Masayuki Koga/Douglas Hensley - Autumn Mist (1986)
