Philip Seaton
Classical music fan (anyone from Bach to Bartok), and independent composer. Based in Tokyo. Official website: https://music.philipseaton.net
I post about classical music - my composing activities, favourite music, and adventures in the music industry ...
- For Christmas I’m sharing my adaptation of #Dickens #achristmascarol It has a modern twist, but we seem to need the message more with each year. Read the lyrics, enjoy the recording, download the (free) sheet music, and perform next year? Peace to all. music.philipseaton.net/catalogue/op...
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- … this beautiful bay is being destroyed to build a military base. #henoko
- In stunning Okinawa with students from one of our postgraduate programs explaining why …
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- Believe it or not, this is Tokyo. Walks in nice places get the musical ideas flowing…
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- So much stress in the world at the moment. Chill to this … youtu.be/c6kOtLzSYpc?...
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- Here it is. Sinfonia Concertante . Enjoy! Next stop, I hope, is CD and streaming release. Wish me luck, or help me out! youtube.com/watch?v=c6kO...
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- An example of what I do … youtube.com/watch?v=c6kO...
- Video of the premiere of my double violin concerto #SinfoniaConcertante is now available. 40 minutes of romantic getaway via the link below. Enjoy! music.philipseaton.net/17-may-conce...
- Here it is … #SinfoniaConcertante Sit down with your favourite drink and take a break from worldly worries for 40 minutes. Share if you want a studio recording for your streaming service… Like if you like. May it bring you some peace … we all need more of that youtube.com/watch?v=c6kO...
- The #SinfoniaConcertante video is good. Coming soon (after a bit of tidying up and editing) … watch this space!
- Nice audience response to #SinfoniaConcertante ! Video coming soon …
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- The first rehearsal went well. #SinfoniaConcertante is the day after tomorrow 😊 music.philipseaton.net/17-may-conce...
- Two weeks to go until #SinfoniaConcertante music.philipseaton.net/17-may-conce...
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- And just for good measure, this is me promoting #SinfoniaConcertante in Japanese (… which I need for the day job). youtu.be/kBMSe3mSv1w?...
- Interview with the soloists for 17 May. It’s in Japanese, but the sneak preview from the cadenza (around 7:30) sounds great! #SinfoniaConcertante youtu.be/DiOPEAgfMAU?...
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- Back at school. First teaching day of AY2025 … with Tokyo cherry blossoms. 39 days to go until #SinfoniaConcertante
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- Chilling out on a Sunday ... youtu.be/ryerHG-okIY?...
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- A lovely performance of my Summer Songs by baritone Toru Kaku, with Yuri Mizutani and Asahi Matsuoka. Recorded last summer, but just up on YouTube. Enjoy! youtu.be/V_pg66a7_Gk
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- Classical music has much to learn from other genres … Looking forward to XG live 🐺
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- Hiroshima last: This time the question in my head was could I ever write a piece of music about Hiroshima? I felt no. I need to leave it to Toshio Hosokawa and others. But the topic of Hiroshima music will be in the next book. Watch this space … youtu.be/cXg85YjWcpM?...
- Hiroshima Pt 16: a song often sung by school children visiting the Peace Park. youtu.be/-6u58p5GxzU?...
- Hiroshima Pt 15: All done. Students heading off home.
- Hiroshima Pt 14: Finished my study tour wrap up lecture in the Backen Mozart Cafe in the International Conference Center. A place to enjoy both fine cakes and music, they said. Indeed …
- Hiroshima Pt 12: Next piece of classical … youtu.be/0nQjf0mwuqw?...
- Hiroshima Pt 12: The Hiroshima Orizuru Tower has views over the Peace Park, and was the location for the attached music video by local singer-songwriter Hippy.
- Hiroshima pt 11: This is my fifth (?) visit here for research and work. This time I have been searching for musical connections. An A-bomb damaged taiko drum at Fukuromachi Elementary School.
- Hiroshima Pt 10: I was hoping to get to the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra concert this afternoon, but work takes priority. Hard to miss the historical connection in their website hirokyo.or.jp/en/
- Hiroshima Day 3: Memories amid the modernity. An A-bombed school, now a peace museum.
- Hiroshima (Kure) Pt 9: Next piece of music. Battleship March with guest conductor Yukio Mishima (the novelist). youtu.be/5smjjQXkUUk?...
- Hiroshima Pt 8: Well, Kure actually. It’s only 40 minutes from Hiroshima, but a different world of memories. In the Battleship Yamato Museum there is a musical connection. A panel about the prewar local orchestra.
- Hiroshima Pt 7: Hiroshima is a musical place. There are over 1900 pieces (in all genres) of music known to have been written about Hiroshima … www.hiroshimapeacemedia.jp?p=35234
- Hiroshima Pt 6: So of course the next piece of music has to be … youtu.be/nY_mBJCaBWM?...
- Hiroshima pt 5: Having a break in the Piano Cafe (Rest House in the Peace Park) next to Akiko’s Piano. It is the most famous of the hibaku pianos. www.akikos-piano.com/home-2
