About Tamezō Narita
Lived 1893 – 1945 (aged 51). Tamezō Narita was a Japanese composer.
was a Japanese composer.
Narita was born in Yonaizawa, Kitaakita District, Akita.
Works, editions and recordings Songs Kanariya (かなりや "Canary") 1918 Akai Tori Kotori (赤い鳥小鳥 "Red bird, small bird"); lyrics by Hakushū Kitahara Hamabe no uta (浜辺の歌 "Song of the beach"); lyrics by Kokei Hayashi. Recording Kazumichi Ohno (tenor), Kyosuke Kobayashi (piano); later recorded by Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute), Ensemble Lunaire. Japanese Folk Melodies transcribed by Akio Yashiro. CBS Records, 1978. Akita Prefectural Anthem (秋田県民歌 "Song of Akita Prefecture "); lyrics by Masatsugu Kurata.
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Who was Tamezō Narita?
Japanese composer (1893–1945)
When was Tamezō Narita born?
Tamezō Narita was born on 15 December 1893 in Kitaakita district.
When did Tamezō Narita die?
Tamezō Narita died on 29 October 1945 in Tokyo.
What was Tamezō Narita's occupation?
Tamezō Narita was a composer.
What nationality was Tamezō Narita?
Tamezō Narita was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tamezō Narita. https://biography.guide/tamezo-narita/
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