TOMOYOSHI DATE : Piano Trilogy​ ​- Requiem -

'Tomoyoshi Date, a physician and musician known for his releases on prominent ambient labels such as 12K (US), LAAPS (France), and QuietDetails (UK), will release his piano trilogy, created between 2021 and 2024, on November 10 via Bandcamp in a limited edition of 150 cassettes.
This trilogy includes 438Hz, As it is, As you are, released by LAAPS and selected as one of Bandcamp’s Best Ambient albums in January 2023; Tata, composed for Silver Gelatin’s exhibit at Tata in Koenji, Tokyo; and Requiem, a piece dedicated in memory of a close friend who passed away too soon. All three albums are packaged in special jackets featuring found photographs curated by Silverわ Gelatin and are being released simultaneously.
Created with the theme of “objects and the passage of time,” this trilogy is characterised by elongated, repetitive piano motifs, microsound elements, and organic electronics, aiming to blur the line between rhythm and melody. Recently, Date has been working on a world-first program that auto-generates pure-intonation music (www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1BNEjMtL1o). This trilogy serves as a culmination of Date’s past compositions in equal temperament.

③ “Requiem”
Death is an event that comes to all and will inevitably come to us as well. Is this phenomenon, which touches everyone, something to be shunned? Sorrow and pity arise from comparing ourselves with others.
On this earth, all waves of life swirl and cycle continuously. The life of each person is a unique world shaped by their experiences and feelings alone. A “good” or “bad” life is a judgment that exists only in relation to oneself or others. I believe death is simply a part of the “flow,” a moment to celebrate the joy of encountering the miracle of life. This requiem is not something negative; it was created through a positive intention for those who have departed. It is a tribute of blessing for those who, now free from the suffering caused by comparison, have embarked on their journey.'



1. 律　ritsu 05:40
2. 憶　oku 08:36
3. 孤　ko 06:15
4. 聲　shou 08:37
5. 華　ka 08:08
6. 寂　jaku 07:11

All songs are recorded at Sanatorium of Narita on 12nd September 2023.
All songs are played, recorded, mixed, mastered and produced by Tomoyoshi Date for the exhibition of Silver Gelatin 2023 at Koenji Tata.
Artwork by Silver Gelatin (Yoshida-san, Daisuke Nakajima).