Japan: Traditional Vocal & Instrumental Music

~ Release by Ensemble Nipponia (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

JAPAN

Traditional Vocal & Instrumental Music

Shakuhachi, Biwa, Koto, Shamisen

Soloists of the Ensemble Nipponia

Keiko Nosaka: koto * Sachiko Miyamoto: koto * Ayako Handa: biwa, voice * Kohachiro Miyata: shakuhachi * Hirokazu Sugiura: shamisen * Minoru Miki: bells

Minoru Miki: director

Annotation last modified on 2012-02-12 01:45 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Kumoi Jishi
shakuhachi:
宮田耕八朗 (Kōhachiro Miyata)
recording of:
雲井獅子 (Kumoi jishi)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
5:43
2Ozatsuma
shamisen:
Hirokazu Sugiura
recording of:
大薩摩 (Ozatsuma)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:47
3Ogi no Mato ("The Folding Fan as a Target")
biwa and lead vocals:
Ayako Handa
recording of:
扇の的 (Ogi no Mato)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
10:45
4Edo Lullaby
bell:
三木稔 (Miki Minoru)
biwa:
Ayako Handa
koto:
Keiko Nosaka and 宮本幸子 (Sachiko Miyamoto)
shakuhachi:
宮田耕八朗 (Kōhachiro Miyata)
shamisen:
Hirokazu Sugiura
recording of:
Edo Lullaby
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:48
5Godanginuta
koto:
Keiko Nosaka and 宮本幸子 (Sachiko Miyamoto)
recording of:
五段砧（手事） (Godan Ginuta)
composer:
光崎検校
12:00
6Esashi Oiwake ("Esashi Pack-horseman's Song")
shakuhachi:
宮田耕八朗 (Kōhachiro Miyata)
recording of:
江差追分 (Esashi Oiwake)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:43
7Mushi no Aikata ("Insect Interlude")
shamisen:
Hirokazu Sugiura
recording of:
Mushi no Aikata
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:31
8Azuma Jishi ("Azuma Lion Dance")
koto:
宮本幸子 (Sachiko Miyamoto)
shakuhachi:
宮田耕八朗 (Kōhachiro Miyata)
shamisen:
Hirokazu Sugiura
lead vocals:
Ayako Handa
recording of:
吾妻獅子 (Azuma Jishi)
composer:
峰崎勾当 (shamisen composer and performer, lived latter half 18th c.)
5:15

Credits

Release

conductor:三木稔 (Miki Minoru)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1344055 [info]
ASIN:US: B000005IWK [info]