Sadao Bekku
was a Japanese classical composer. His works include five symphonies, film scores, a flute sonata, a piano concerto, choral work and art songs, and the opera, Prince Arima. His work took strong influence from jazz. His best-known works include the film score Matango (1963). Major works Operas A Story of Three Women (Le dit des trois femmes) (1964) 有間皇子 (Prince Arima (Arima-no Miko)) (1963–67) Aoi-no-ue Orchestral works Deux mouvements pour orchestre (1946) Suite classique (1947) Introduction et Allegro (1954) Deux prières (1956) Symphonietta for String Orchestra (1959) Symphony No. 1 (1961) Concerto pour violon et orchestre (1969) Concerto pour alto et orchestre (1971) Symphony No. 2 (1977) Concerto pour piano et orchestre (1980) Festival Overture (1981) Symphony No. 3 "Spring" (1984) Memories of Pictures: Suite for Wind Band (1987/2005) March "Be Pure, Be Fresh" for wind orchestra (1988) Symphony No. 4 "The Summer 1945" (1989) Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre "Autumn" (1997) Symphony No. 5 "Man" (1999) Chamber works Trio d'anches for bassoon, oboe and clarinet (1953) Sonate pour flûte et piano (1954) Suite japonaise Nr. 1 for wind quintet (1955) Quatuor à cordes Nr. 1 (1955–57) 1er sonate pour violon et piano (1963–67) Sonate pour violoncelle et piano (1974)