très lointain
French composer
Definition
Very distant. A marking Takemitsu uses to indicate extreme pianissimo with an ethereal, far-away quality — not merely soft but receding, as if heard from another room or across water.
Interpretive Guidance
Aim for a sound that seems to come from outside the instrument, without articulation or attack. Use the softest possible touch and allow the sustain pedal to blur the edges.