Ryuichi Sakamoto (坂本龍一) & Japanese Contemporary Music
The Classical Music Minute - Un pódcast de Steven Hobé, Composer & Host - Lunes
DescriptionRyuichi Sakamoto passed away on March 28, 2023. He was a Japanese composer, pianist, record producer, and actor who pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactRyuichi Sakamoto was born on January 17, 1952, in Tokyo. His father, Kazuki Sakamoto, was a well-known literary editor, and his mother, Keiko (Shimomura) Sakamoto, designed women’s hats. He began piano lessons at age 6, and started...