Nagako Konishi (born 16 September 1945) is a Japanese composer.

Biography

She was born in

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, and graduated from

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National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1971. She continued her education at the

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and served as head of the Japan Federation of Women Composers. She won 1st Prize for Composition in the All-Japan Chorus League, 1971.

Works

Selected works include: *''The Memory from the Wind'' for 2 Recorders (1990) *''For the sea border'' for solo piano *''Unasaka e'' for solo piano *''Indigo Sky'' for organ *''Misty poem'' for alto flute and harp *''Away the White'' (1990) *''Edge of Sea'' (2004) *''Lamentation'' for clarinet, piano *''Poetry of Autumn'' *''Ballade “Love of Melfa”'' *''Robin Hood Fantasy'' two pianos *''Icicles''

Links

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References

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